Michigan Community Development Financial Institution Fund Program

The Community Development Financial Institution Fund Program (CDFI Fund) is a grant program that will deploy $5 million for the purpose of promoting community economic revitalization and community development through community financial institutions.

Program Overview

Administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, The Community Development Financial Institution Fund Program provides capital to qualified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) for the purpose of increasing available capital for financial products and financial services, technical assistance, and administration and operations.

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Eligible Applicants

Community Development Financial Institutions that meet all of the following criteria are eligible to apply:

  • Is an entity that meets the eligibility requirements described in 12 CFR 1805.200;
  • Is certified as a community development financial institution that meets the eligibility requirements under 12 CFR 1805.201 by the community development financial institutions fund established under section 104 of the community development banking and institutions act of 1994, 12 USC 4703;
  • Maintains one or more physical offices in Michigan;
  • Employs two or more individuals at a physical office in Michigan, including employees of an affiliate of the community development financial institution that provides services to the community development financial institution; and
  • Is a Michigan CDFI, or a multistate CDFI. as defined as a Community Development Financial Institution that satisfies the statutory requirements outlined in the CDFI Fund legislation.

Application Window 

The application window will open on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Email your completed application along with all required attachments to [email protected] by 11:59 p.m. on November 30, 2024.

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Use of Funds

Grant awards must be used in accordance with the following requirements:

  • At least 80% of the grant award will be used for financial products and financial services or expenditures of money or commitments to expend money to reduce the interest rate otherwise applicable under a loan agreement or funding agreement
  • No more than 10% of the grant award will be used for technical assistance activities described in 12 CFR 1805.303
  • No more than 10% of the grant award will be used for administration and operations
  • The entire amount of the grant award must be expended within Michigan
  • Funds may be used for eligible activities described in 12 CFR 1805.301
  • Funds must be disbursed by the recipient within three years after the date the recipient receives the grant award

Award Structures and Funding

Community Development Financial Institutions may receive award amounts based on the following parameters:

For Depository Institutions (“D.I.”):

  • Up to $253,000 if the D.I. has total net assets of less than $500,000,000.00
  • Up to $380,000 if the D.I. has total net assets of between $500,000,000 to $999,999,999.99
  • Up to $507,000 if the D.I. has total net assets of between $1,000,000,000 to $1,999,999,999.99
  • Up to $633,000 if the D.I. has total net assets of $2,000,000,000 or more.

For Non-Depository Institutions:

  • Up to $127,000 if the CDFI made qualifying commitments in an amount that averaged less than $1,000,000 per applicant fiscal year during the 3 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year in which an application for a grant under the CDFI Incentive Program is submitted.
  • Up to $380,000 if the CDFI made qualifying commitments in an amount that averaged from between $1,000,000 to $3,999,999.99 per applicant fiscal year during the 3 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year in which an application for a grant under the CDFI Incentive Program is submitted.
  • Up to $633,000 if the CDFI made qualifying commitments in an amount that averaged from $4,000,000 to $5,999,999.99 per applicant fiscal year during the 3 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year in which an application for a grant under the CDFI Incentive Program is submitted.
  • Up to $887,000 if the CDFI made qualifying commitments in an amount that averaged from $6,000,000.00 to $9,999,999.00 per applicant fiscal year during the 3 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year in which an application for a grant under the CDFI Incentive Program is submitted.
  • Up to $1,013,333 if the CDFI made qualifying commitments in an amount that averaged at least $10,000,000 per applicant fiscal year during the 3 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year in which an application for a grant under the CDFI Incentive Program is submitted.

These formulas may be proportionally reduced based on the availability of funds.

Timelines

The MSF shall approve or deny a grant application within 49 days after receipt of an administratively complete application as determined by the MEDC. The MEDC may deny a grant application for the following reasons:

  • The applicant does not satisfy all of the requirements for eligibility pursuant to Sec. 1007
  • There is insufficient funding available to pay the grant amount requested; and/or
  • The applicant is not in compliance with applicable requirements under the community development banking and institutions act of 1994, 12 USC 4701 to 4719.

If the MSF denies an application, the applicant may provide additional information to the MSF within seven days after the notice of denial. The MSF shall review and reconsider the application and additional information within 28 days.

Upon approval of an application, the MSF and the applicant shall enter into a written grant agreement that includes terms and conditions consistent with the statutory requirements, these guidelines, and the required periodic reporting of data to the MSF and the Michigan Legislature.

Reporting

Reporting will be completed by grantees on an annual basis.