The Consolidated Appropriations Act of
2017 (Act; P.L. 115-31) provided the CDFI Fund up to $3 million to
provide “technical and financial assistance to CDFIs that fund
projects to help individuals with disabilities.” The CDFI Fund
created the Disability Funds-Financial Assistance (DF-FA)
Application in response to this Congressional directive.
Furthermore, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 (P.L.
115-141) provided an additional $3 million towards this objective.
The CDFI Fund intends to provide DF-FA awards to certified CDFIs
with a track record of serving individuals with disabilities. For
purposes of the DF-FA awards selection process, Disability will
mean a person with a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities; a person
who has a history or record of such an impairment; or a person who
is perceived by others as having such an impairment, as defined by
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants selected to
receive DF-FA awards will have a demonstrated track record of
serving individuals with disabilities, specifically by providing
financial products and services and/or development services that
have a primary purpose of benefiting individuals with disabilities.
Additionally, successful applicants will demonstrate that they will
increase and/or expand their financial products and services,
and/or development services, to address the challenges of
individuals with disabilities, in areas such as: asset development;
affordable, accessible, and safe housing; employment opportunities;
and access to assistive products and services that support health
and community living. The CDFI Fund will administer DF-FA awards in
conjunction with the annual Community Development Financial
Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and Native American CDFI
Assistance Program (NACA Program) application process.
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 31 6 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act
of 2017
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