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Community Development Financial Institutions in District of Col
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While the federal government does not provide grants for starting or growing small businesses, one of the mechanisms in place to promote small business growth and economic development is the Community Development Financial Institution Fund managed by the US Department of the Treasury.
Community Development Financial Institutions fall into four categories:
- Community Development Loan Funds
- Community Development Credit Unions
- Community Development Banks - Including Thrifts and Holding Companies
- Community Development Venture Capital Funds
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CDFI
Banc of America CDE, LLC
Washington
CFBanc Corporation
Washington
City First New Markets Fund II, LLC
Washington
Consortium America, LLC
Washington
Cornerstone, Inc.
Washington
CSDC New Markets Fund, LLC
Washington
DC Housing Enterprises
Washington
Faithworks
Washington
FINCA USA, Inc.
Washington
Home Depot New Markets Corp., Inc.
Washington
Housing Assistance Council
Washington
National Fund for Enterprise Development
Washington
NT CDFI, Inc.
Washington
Partners for the Common Good
Washington
Telesis CDE Corporation
Washington
Washington Area Housing Trust Fund
Washington
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Small Business Administration's Portable Assistance Program
The Small Business Administration has established the Portable Assistance Program wherein they seek to provide grants to Small Business Development Lead Centers that provide services to small businesses in an effort to increase the success of small business establishments and their viability in certain communities where economic hardship is apparent and is attributable to the impact of a major disaster.
Small Business Administration Background
The Small Business Administration was established in 1953. Since that time the agency has dispensed millions of dollars in loans and loan guarantees, contracts, consulting assistance and other programs for small business across the United States.
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