Fiscal Year 2026 Small Dollar Loan Program
Looking for community development funding? Henny Winarsoo Grantor is accepting applications for this award from eligible applicants, with applications due Jul 23, 2026. It provides awards up to $20K–$500K.
View & apply on Grants.govOpportunity description
Through the Small Dollar Loan Program (SDL Program), the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awards grants to Certified CDFIs to establish and expand small dollar loan programs and provide alternatives to high-cost small dollar loans. Certified CDFIs will use award funds to help unbanked and underbanked populations build credit, access affordable capital, and allow greater access into the mainstream financial system.
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Applicants must be Certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).
Funding
Agency contact
Submitting your application
To apply, head to the official Grants.gov listing — that is where registration and submission happen. Always re-check the closing date there, as agencies can revise it.
Official Grants.gov listingInformation here comes from the public Grants.gov dataset, which is U.S. government public-domain data, and is shared for general guidance only. VolunteerBadge neither administers grants nor speaks for any agency — confirm everything on the official listing before applying.