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Dakota Futures, Inc.
Morton MNCDFI Awards for Dakota Futures, Inc.
NACA (2009) - $137,200
Dakota Futures, Inc., established in 2006, is a tribally chartered corporation of the Lower Sioux Community located in West Central Minnesota. It is applying as a Sponsoring Entity for Dakota Finance Corporation, which it is helping become a Native CDFI. Dakota Futures, Inc provides debt consolidation loans, small business development loans, and financial training services for its Target Market. It will use the FY2009 Technical Assistance grant to: 1) pay staff salary and fringe; 2) train staff; and 3) engage a professional services provider for the Native CDFI.
Other Community Development Financial Institutions in Minnesota
African Development Center
Minneapolis
CAPITAL CITY PROPERTIES
St. Paul
Community Reinvestment Fund, Inc
Minneapolis
Dakota Futures, Inc.
Morton
Development Corporation for Children
Minneapolis
Great Neighborhoods! Development Corp.
Minneapolis
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund
St. Paul
Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota, Inc.
Minneapolis
Indian Land Capital Company
Little Canada
Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Little Canada
Initiative Foundation
Little Falls
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Cass Lake
Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation
Detroit Lakes
National New Markets Tax Credit Fund, Inc
Minneapolis
Neighborhood Development Center
St. Paul
Nonprofits Assistance Fund
Minneapolis
Northland Foundation
Duluth
Sparc
Saint Paul
University National Bank
St Paul
WomenVenture
St. Paul
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