Native Cdfi Network Inc

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO NATIVE CDFI NETWORK (NCN). THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY LENDERS WHO WILL IN TURN FINANCE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE COMMUNITY LENDERS TO DRAW ON THAT CAPITAL TO CATALYZE DEPLOYMENT OF CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRYMDASH;ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE LONG FACED BARRIERS ACCESSING CAPITAL AND THAT MOST NEED THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING A ROBUST CLEAN ENERGY FINANCE ECOSYSTEM THAT WILL SUPPORT NCN'S COMMUNITY LENDER NETWORK IN DEPLOYING CAPITAL FOR CLEAN ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND DECARBONIZATION PROJECTS ACROSS NATIVE AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES FOR DECADES. NCN WILL WORK WITH 63 COMMUNITY LENDERS WHO HAVE COMMITTED TO SPENDING 100% OF THEIR CAPITALIZATION FUNDING ON CCIA-ELIGIBLE PROJECTS DIRECTLY BENEFITING LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING THOSE LOCATED ON FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL LANDS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES THAT NCN ANTICIPATES BEING FUNDED THROUGH THEIR COMMUNITY LENDER NETWORK INCLUDE ROOFTOP AND COMMUNITY SOLAR INSTALLATION, RENEWABLE MICROGRIDS, THE NEW CONSTRUCTION AND RETROFITTING OF NET-ZERO BUILDINGS IN THE PROPOSED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, COMMUNITY HOUSES, MEDICAL CENTERS, AND MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS INCLUDE FINANCING FLEET ELECTRIFICATION, EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, AND PROVIDING PERSONAL AUTO LOANS FOR EVS OR PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL ADDRESS KNOWLEDGE GAPS AND SUPPORT EXPANSION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY FINANCING SUCH AS LOAN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING, FINANCE ENGINEERING FOR SUSTAINED FINANCING, CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, AND OTHER CRITICAL SUPPORT SERVICES. THE PROPOSED PROGRAM WILL ALSO PROVIDE CAPITALIZATION FUNDING TO EACH LENDER TO SUPPORT GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION FUND (GGRF) PRIORITY PROJECTS IN NATIVE AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORT THE MEASUREMENT AND VERIFICATION OF PROJECT BENEFITS TO THOSE COMMUNITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY LENDERS WHO WILL IN TURN FINANCE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE COMMUNITY LENDERS TO DRAW ON THAT CAPITAL TO CATALYZE DEPLOYMENT OF PROJECTS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING A ROBUST CLEAN ENERGY FINANCE ECOSYSTEM THAT WILL SUPPORT NCN'S COMMUNITY LENDER NETWORK IN DEPLOYING CAPITAL FOR CLEAN ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND DECARBONIZATION PROJECTS ACROSS NATIVE AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES FOR DECADES. NCN WILL WORK WITH 63 COMMUNITY LENDERS WHO HAVE COMMITTED TO SPENDING 100% OF THEIR CAPITALIZATION FUNDING ON CCIA-ELIGIBLE PROJECTS DIRECTLY BENEFITING LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING THOSE LOCATED ON FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL LANDS. THE ACTIVITIES THAT NCN ANTICIPATES BEING FUNDED THROUGH THEIR COMMUNITY LENDER NETWORK INCLUDE ROOFTOP AND COMMUNITY SOLAR INSTALLATION, RENEWABLE MICROGRIDS, THE NEW CONSTRUCTION AND RETROFITTING OF NET-ZERO BUILDINGS IN THE PROPOSED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, COMMUNITY HOUSES, MEDICAL CENTERS, AND MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS INCLUDE FINANCING FLEET ELECTRIFICATION, EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, AND PROVIDING PERSONAL AUTO LOANS FOR EVS OR PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES. NCN ANTICIPATES THAT ITS COMMUNITY LENDER NETWORK WILL FINANCE DISTRIBUTED ENERGY AND STORAGE PROJECTS; NET-ZERO BUILDING RETROFITS; NEW NET-ZERO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION; CLEAN TRANSPORTATION; AND OTHER QUALIFIED PROJECTS, INCLUDING ELECTRIC VEHICLES. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUBAWARDS WILL ADDRESS

RESTORING NATIVE ECONOMIES THROUGH NATIVE CDFIS

ADVANCING NATIVE CDFIS: NORTHEAST EXPANSION AND LENDING INNOVATION INITIATIVE - THE NATIVE CDFI NETWORK (NCN) PROPOSES A THREE-YEAR INITIATIVE TO EXPAND THE NATIVE CDFI INDUSTRY INTO THE NORTHEAST REGION OF THE UNITED STATES WHILE ALSO STRENGTHENING LENDING CAPACITY AMONG NATIVE CDFIS NATIONWIDE. THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES THE PERSISTENT LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AND CAPITAL IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW NATIVE CDFIS AND DELIVERING THE NCN LENDING INNOVATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TO 60 NATIVE CDFI LEADERS. THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND PEER SUPPORT, THE INITIATIVE WILL LAUNCH AT LEAST FOUR NEW NATIVE CDFIS, PRODUCE 20 NEW OR EXPANDED LOAN PRODUCTS, AND EQUIP NATIVE CDFIS TO LEAD TRANSFORMATIVE, COMMUNITY-CENTERED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

NATIVE CDFI NETWORK INC. - DC

FY 23 PRIME TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF NATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) AND EMERGING CDFIS. PLANNED ACTIVITIES: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS COMPENSATION – PERSONAL SERVICES, COMPENSATION – FRINGE BENEFITS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS, TRAVEL COSTS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND INCORPORATION COSTS (SPONSORING ENTITIES ONLY). END GOALS: THE GOAL OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS TO BUILD CERTIFIED AND EMERGING NATIVE CDFI’S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SERVE ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION (INCLUDES INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND HOSPITALS), NATIVE AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDES INDIAN GROUPS, COOPERATIVES, CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS). SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: NOT APPLICABLE. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IMPROVING ACCESS BY TRIBAL ENTITIES, PARTICULARLY NATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) CERTIFIED BY THE US TREASURY, TO USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

NATIVE CDFI NETWORK, INC., DC THE PROGRAM FOR INVESTMENT IN MICROENTREPRENEURS ACT OF 1999 (THE PRIME ACT) BECAME LAW ON NOVEMBER 12, 1999 WITH THE PASSAGE OF PUB. L. NO. 106-102 (15 U.S.C. 6901 NOTE). THE PRIME ACT AUTHORIZES THE SBA ADMINISTRATOR TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSES OF: (I) PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED ENTREPRENEURS; (II) PROVIDING TRAINING A

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF NATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) AND EMERGING CDFIS. PLANNED ACTIVITIES: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS COMPENSATION – PERSONAL SERVICES, COMPENSATION – FRINGE BENEFITS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS, TRAVEL COSTS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND INCORPORATION COSTS (SPONSORING ENTITIES ONLY). END GOALS: THE GOAL OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS TO BUILD CERTIFIED AND EMERGING NATIVE CDFI’S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SERVE ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION (INCLUDES INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND HOSPITALS), NATIVE AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDES INDIAN GROUPS, COOPERATIVES, CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS). SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: NOT APPLICABLE. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) AND EMERGING CDFIS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS: COMPENSATION ? PERSONAL SERVICES, COMPENSATION ? FRINGE BENEFITS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS, TRAVEL COSTS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND INCORPORATION COSTS (SPONSORING ENTITIES ONLY). END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE GOAL OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS TO BUILD CERTIFIED AND EMERGING CDFI?S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SERVE ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE RURAL AND URBAN LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION (INCLUDES INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND HOSPITALS), NATIVE AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDES INDIAN GROUPS, COOPERATIVES, CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS). SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: ONLY IN THE CASE WHERE A CDFI DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION HOLDING COMPANY APPLICANT INTENDS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITIES OF AN AWARD THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY CDFI INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION, AS IDENTIFIED IN ITS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CDFI FUND.

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NATIVE AMERICAN-SERVING CDFI MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (MDOS).