Scout | FY2026 Small Dollar Loan Program Grants for Certified Community Lenders

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FY2026 Small Dollar Loan Program Grants for Certified Community Lenders

The U.S. Treasury’s CDFI Fund will award grants to Certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to create and grow small dollar loan programs. These funds are intended to help unbanked and underbanked people build credit and access more affordable financing instead of high-cost small loans, supporting broader entry into mainstream banking.

Source

Agency: Community Development Financial Institutions

Award

Total Funding: $9M

Award Ceiling: $500,000

Award Floor: $20,000

Dates

Open Date: June 30, 2026

Close Date: July 23, 2026

Eligibility

Keywords

small dollar loans

cdfi grants

financial inclusion

credit building

affordable capital

unbanked

underbanked

community development

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