Local Enterprise Assistance Fund Inc.
Boston, MA
- UEI
- DQNJK8U9E5N7
- CAGE
- 4KH82
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 386 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02135, USA
- Website
- leaffund.org
- Founded
- 1982
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
-
- Financials
- Diversified Financial Services
- Financial Services
- SIC code
- 61 Nondepository Institutions
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Local Enterprise Assistance Fund Inc. (LEAF), registered in SAM.gov since 2006, is a non-profit corporate entity focused on community development and microenterprise support. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the organization specializes in providing financial services, technical assistance, and capacity-building support to underserved communities, particularly targeting microenterprises and small businesses lacking access to affordable capital. LEAF consistently receives federal grants from multiple agencies, with a primary emphasis on delivering financial products, development services, and strategic support to low-to-moderate income populations.
LEAF has received substantial federal grant awards from agencies like the Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) and the Small Business Administration (SBA), totaling millions of dollars across various programs. The organization's grant-funded work includes the Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME), which provides technical assistance to disadvantaged entrepreneurs, the Equitable Recovery Program addressing COVID-19 economic impacts, and the Healthy Foods Financing Initiative expanding food access in underserved areas. Specific services encompass delivering workshops, business coaching, financial literacy education, microenterprise lending, technology acquisition, loan loss reserves, and comprehensive support to help entrepreneurs start, expand, and grow their businesses. LEAF's grant awards consistently focus on building organizational capacity, providing financial products, and supporting economic development in communities with significant capital access challenges, with grant amounts ranging from $200,000 to $2 million and project periods typically spanning three to four years.
Quick answers
Is Local Enterprise Assistance Fund Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Local Enterprise Assistance Fund Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through September 18, 2027.
What is Local Enterprise Assistance Fund Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Local Enterprise Assistance Fund Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is To provide supplemental funding to cdfi FA and naca FA award recipients, for these certified community development… (241HF065162G), from Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, on September 26, 2024.
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- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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