The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing approval of the first 15 Tribal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) awards for tribal governments funded by the American Rescue Plan, providing $73 million to 39 Tribal Governments to support Tribal enterprises and small business owners, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
On Thursday, June 15, 2023, the Supreme Court preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children.
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation — more commonly known as Freddie Mac — plans to launch a new mortgage product designed to support homeownership among Native Americans.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune released a recent article on the Leech Lake Financial Services Credit Builder program which was spearheaded by LLFS Executive Director, Rob Aitken.
On Tuesday, June 20 at 2:00 PM ET, the Single Family Housing Direct Division will be offering a webinar for Native Community Development Financial Institutions (NCDFI’s) to provide an overview and discussion of the application process outlined in the Native Community Development Financial Relending Demonstration Program-Notice of Funding Availability.
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) will be conducting a Q&A webinar session on how to complete and submit Transaction Level Reports (TLRs) in the Awards Management Information System (AMIS).
The USDA Credit Ready Meat and Poultry Lending Professional Training – Virtual Series is designed for individuals who work at community-based lending institutions (credit unions, CDFIs, and community banks) and other entities eligible for the Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program or the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program who are interested in increasing their organizations’ activity in the meat and poultry processing space.
Native American undergraduate and graduate students who are from or studying in Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and Kansas are invited to pitch their entrepreneurial dream, journey, or business idea.
The Federal Reserve’s CDFI Survey aims to understand current challenges and opportunities for CDFIs nationwide.
The NCDFI Relending Demonstration Program is designed to increase homeownership opportunities for Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Communities, and Native Hawaiian Communities in rural areas.