Small Business Empowerment Fund Cdfi

Small Business Empowerment Fund Cdfi is a non-profit organization and community development corporation registered in SAM.gov, focusing on supporting economic development in underserved communities, particularly Native American regions. As a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), the organization is dedicated to providing financial services, loans, investments, and technical assistance to low-income communities that lack adequate access to traditional financial products. The entity operates with a mission of fostering economic self-determination, job creation, and business development in marginalized areas through targeted financial interventions and capacity-building initiatives.

The organization has consistently received federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, specifically through the CDFI Program (CFDA 21.020). These project grants, ranging from $125,000 to $300,000, have supported technical assistance activities designed to build organizational capacity and deliver financial services to underserved populations. The grants enable the organization to fund personal services, professional services, travel, training, equipment, and operational expenses aimed at strengthening its ability to serve low-income communities. Recent federal awards, such as the $300,000 grant awarded in November 2024, explicitly focus on investing in and building the capacity of CDFIs to drive community revitalization, with a particular emphasis on Native American communities nationwide. The grant awards support the organization's core objectives of creating jobs, building businesses, and promoting economic self-determination through strategic financial interventions and targeted technical assistance.