To prepare interested parties for the fiscal year (FY) 2015 round of the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has announced that it will conduct a two-day workshop for potential applicants on April 30 to May 1, 2015 in Washington, D.C.
The workshop will provide information on the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program and the various ways to participate, particularly the certification, capitalization, and structuring requirements for Qualified Issuers that wish to use an alternative financing structure during the FY 2015 round of the program.
Day one of the application workshop will cover the requirements of the Alternative Financing Structure in depth. Day two of the application workshop will begin with a review of the material from day one and review general program requirements. Participants may register for either one or both of the sessions, although CDFI Fund highly encourages participants to attend both days. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive clarification about the topics covered in the workshop.
Prospective program participants and certified CDFIs are strongly encouraged to attend. In addition, the CDFI Fund encourages the participation of community development trade groups and associations and others interested in community economic development finance.
The CDFI Fund has more information about the FY 2015 round, including important due dates and deadlines, on the CDFI Fund’s website.
CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Application Workshop
Registration is required. The workshop is free of charge, however, due to limited space, registration will be honored on a first come, first served basis. Up to 100 participants may attend each day of the workshop. Registration for both days of the workshop closes at 5 p.m. EDT on April 27, 2015.
Day 1 – Alternative Financing Structure requirements – for potential and existing program participants.
April 30, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDT
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Day 2 – Alternative Financing Structure requirements, continued, and general program requirements – for potential and existing program participants.
May 1, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDT
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Both sessions will be held at the CDFI Fund’s offices located at 1801 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.
Sessions will include a lunch break from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch will not be provided.
Questions
Questions about the workshops can be directed to the CDFI Fund’s CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Help Desk at bgp@cdfi.treas.gov or (202) 653-0421, option 5. Learn more about the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program at www.cdfifund.gov/bond or by viewing the program’s fact sheet.
