The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Act; P.L. 115-31) provided the CDFI Fund up to $3 million to provide âtechnical and financial assistance to CDFIs that fund projects to help individuals with disabilities.â 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.
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