CDFI Rapid Response Program
The CDFI Rapid Response Program is designed to quickly deploy COVID-19 relief capital to Certified CDFIs.
Update June 15, 2021: U.S. Treasury Awards $1.25 Billion to Support Economic Relief in Communities Affected by COVID-19
NEWS
Update June 15, 2021: U.S. Treasury Awards $1.25 Billion to Support Economic Relief in Communities Affected by COVID-19
Washington - The U.S. Department of the Treasury today awarded $1.25 billion in COVID-19 relief funds to 863 community development financial institutions (CDFIs). The awards were announced today by Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House with Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen. The grants will be made through Treasury’s CDFI Rapid Response Program (CDFI RRP) and will provide necessary capital for CDFIs to respond to economic challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in underserved communities.
- View the full press release and list of Award Recipients here
- White House CDFI Rapid Response Program Award Announcement
- Information for FY 2021 CDFI RRP Award Recipients
BACKGROUND
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act; Pub. L. 116-260) provided $1.25 billion to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) to award Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) with grants to deliver immediate assistance in communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CDFI Fund awarded these funds through the CDFI Rapid Response Program (CDFI RRP), which was designed to quickly deploy capital to Certified CDFIs through a streamlined application and review process. Through the CDFI RRP, CDFIs were provided with resources necessary to respond to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in distressed and underserved communities and people.
ELIGIBILITY
Organizations that were Certified by the CDFI Fund as CDFIs as of the date of the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) publication in the Federal Register were eligible to apply to the CDFI RRP. Applicants for CDFI RRP must be in compliance with all outstanding CDFI awards, allocations, or bond guarantee requirements, as well as meet benchmarks for programmatic/financial safety and soundness.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The CDFI RRP was designed to quickly and broadly deploy capital to Certified CDFIs through a streamlined application and evaluation methodology. To meet the expedited award deadlines required by Congress for the CDFI RRP, the CDFI Fund utilized and leveraged its existing CDFI Certification and CDFI Program Financial Assistance and Technical Assistance application evaluation processes, as well as the Awards Management Information System (AMIS).
INFORMATION FOR FY 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Important documents for the FY 2021 CDFI Rapid Response Program Award Recipients are below. Please check back as more documents will be added over time.
These documents are intended to help you understand what steps you must complete in order to receive award funds and to meet the compliance requirements of your award. Please direct questions to the Help Desk by submitting a Service Request through your AMIS account, emailing cdfihelp@cdfi.treas.gov, or calling 202-653-0421.
- How to Complete a Financial Statement Audit Report in AMIS Lightning (Updated - June 23, 2022)
- How to Complete CDFI Transaction Level Report (TLR) in AMIS Lightning (Updated - June 23, 2022)
- How to Complete a Uses of Award Webinar (Updated - February 24, 2022)
- How to Complete a Performance Report in AMIS Lightning (Updated - February 22, 2022)
- CDFI Rapid Response Program Assistance Agreement Webinar (Updated - July 8, 2021)
- FY 2021 CDFI Rapid Response Program Assistance Agreement Template (Updated - June 16, 2021)
- FY 2021 CDFI Rapid Response Program Assistance Agreement Presentation
- FY 2021 CDFI Rapid Response Program Award Recipients List
- Annual Compliance Reports Performance Progress Report (PPR) and Financial Audit Statement Report Data Points Descriptions and Related Guidance
- Uses of Award (UOA) Report Data Points Description and Related Guidance
FY 2021 APPLICATION PROCESS
The FY 2021 CDFI Rapid Response Program application round is now closed, and is no longer accepting applications. Please view the News section above to see the press release and list of Award Recipients for the FY 2021 round.
For reference, the NOFA, instructions, and supplemental materials for the FY 2021 round of the CDFI Rapid Response Program are below.
The CDFI Fund provided a pre-application webinar for the FY 2021 round on February 18, 2021. The webinar recording and presentation are available below.
- FY 2021 CDFI Rapid Response Program Pre-Application Webinar Recording
- FY 2021 CDFI Rapid Response Program Pre-Application Webinar Presentation
FY 2021 Application Timeline
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| February 25, 2021 | FY 2021 Round Opening |
| March 22, 2021, 11:59 PM ET | Deadline for Creating an AMIS Account |
| March 22, 2021, 11:59 PM ET | Deadline to enter EIN and DUNS numbers in AMIS |
| March 22, 2021, 11:59 PM ET | Deadline for Submitting SF-424 through Grants.gov |
| March 23, 2021, 5:00 PM ET | Last Day the CDFI Fund Will Answer Questions About the Application |
| March 25, 2021, 5:00 PM ET | Deadline to Receive AMIS Support from the IT Help Desk |
| March 25, 2021, 11:59 PM ET | Deadline for Submitting CDFI RRP Application through AMIS |
| June 15, 2021 | FY 2021 CDFI RRP Awards Announced |
FY 2021 APPLICATION WEBINARS
The CDFI Fund conducted two targeted live webinars to provide a forum to answer applicant questions about the FY 2021 CDFI Rapid Response Program Application. View the recordings of the webinars below.
| Webinar Topic | Date and Time | Conference | Access Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 CDFI RRP Application Webinar Workshop | March 3, 2021 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET | Webinar Completed | Access Webinar Recording |
| FY 2021 CDFI RRP Application Webinar Workshop | March 10, 2021 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET | Webinar Completed | Access Webinar Recording |
FY 2021 Application Materials
The application materials for the FY 2021 CDFI Rapid Response Application are below. These materials are provided for reference only. The FY 2021 application round is now closed and no longer accepting new applications.
FY 2021 CDFI Rapid Response Program NOFA Updated - Feb 25, 2021
FY 2021 CDFI Rapid Response Program Application Overview Updated - Feb 25, 2021
FY 2021 CDFI Rapid Response Program Application Guidance Updated - Feb 25, 2021
FY 2021 CDFI Rapid Response Program Evaluation Process Updated - Feb 25, 2021
Application Financial Data Inputs Workbook - FOR REFERENCE ONLY Updated - Feb 25, 2021
Forms, Assurances, and Certifications Updated - Feb 25, 2021
FY 2021 CDFI Rapid Response Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Updated - Mar 10, 2021
FY 2021 CDFI Rapid Response Program AMIS Application Training Manual Updated - Mar 01, 2021
Sample Management Letter (For Unregulated Institutions/FOR REFERENCE ONLY) Updated - 2021
COMPLIANCE RESOURCES AND REPORTING
GENERAL DOCUMENTS
AMIS Training Manual: SF-425 Federal Financial Report Updated - Aug 28, 2025
SF-425 Tutorial Updated - Aug 28, 2025
AMIS Compliance Training Manual Updated - September 12, 2024
MATERIAL EVENTS
How to Submit a Material Event Form – Video Tutorial Updated - Oct 10, 2023
AMIS Training Manual: Material Event Form Submission Guide Updated - Oct 02, 2023
Certification of Material Events Form (Informational Purposes Only) Updated - Oct 02, 2023
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