Economic Justice Fund

Economic Justice Fund is a corporate, tax-exempt non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since February 2018 and certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). As a CDFI, the organization focuses on providing financial services, loans, and technical assistance to underserved populations, with a particular emphasis on Native communities and low-income areas across the United States. The organization's mission centers on expanding access to affordable capital, building credit, and facilitating economic integration for populations traditionally excluded from mainstream financial systems.

Through multiple federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, Economic Justice Fund has consistently received project grants to support small dollar loan programs, community development initiatives, and COVID-19 economic recovery efforts. Specifically, the organization has been awarded grants ranging from $108,795 to $500,000 under programs like the Small Dollar Loan Program, Equitable Recovery Program, and the core CDFI Program. These grants enable Economic Justice Fund to establish loan loss reserves, provide technical assistance, expand lending and investment activities, and build organizational capacity to serve underbanked and low-income communities. The grants support creating alternative financing options for small businesses, helping unbanked populations access affordable capital, and driving economic self-determination in Native and minority communities. All federal grant awards have been civilian agency grants from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, with completion dates ranging from 2024 to 2028, indicating a sustained commitment to community financial development.