CDFI-2024-NACA: Fiscal Year 2024 NACA Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Community Development Financial Institutions notices from 2023.
Community Development Financial Institutions offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 40 awards worth $50.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 16, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 5, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$50.0 million
- Expected awards40
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDFI-2025-NACA | January 16, 2025 | Closed February 18, 2025 | Closed |
| CDFI-2022-NACA | February 10, 2022 | Closed March 14, 2022 | Closed |
| CDFI-2021-NACA | February 18, 2021 | Closed March 22, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | December 8, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 16, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 15, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligibility requirements for the Financial Assistance (FA) and Technical Assistance (TA) components of the FY 2024 NACA Program can be found in the FY 2024 Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Native Initiatives awards averaged $805,233; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (71% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Through the Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program), the CDFI Fund provides (i) Base-FA awards of up to $2 million to Certified, Native CDFIs to build their financial capacity to lend to their Eligible Markets and/or Target Markets and (ii) TA grants of up to $400,000 to entities that are, will become, or will create a Native CDFI. For more detailed information, please refer to the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) found on the CDFI Fund’s website.
Who has won Native Initiatives grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Native Initiatives (21.012) awarded $90.2 million across 112 grant awards, an average of $805,233 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Land Capital Company LLC | Minnesota | 3 | $5.2 million |
| Akiptan, Inc. | South Dakota | 3 | $4.8 million |
| The Native American Bancorporation CO. | Colorado | 3 | $4.7 million |
| Northwest Native Development Fund | Washington | 3 | $4.3 million |
| NATIVE360 Loan Fund, Inc. | Nebraska | 3 | $4.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is CDFI-2024-NACA still open?
No. It closed on January 16, 2024.
Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2024 NACA Program?
Community Development Financial Institutions accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2024 NACA Program?
Closed January 16, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $50.0 million in total across about 40 awards.
Who has won Native Initiatives grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Indian Land Capital Company LLC, Akiptan, Inc., The Native American Bancorporation CO. The program made 112 awards worth $90.2 million in that time.
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