Grant Program Funded by Google.org
Listed by Opportunity Finance Network
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Distributed on a rolling basis”
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Operations
- Loan capital
- Loan loss reserves
- Capacity building
Overview
OFN launched this grant program to provide critically needed funds to CDFIs lending to businesses in the most financially underserved communities across America. Grants enabled member CDFIs to offer lower cost, more flexible loan products, and build capacity to support short-term recovery and long-term financing needs of small businesses and nonprofits.
Geographic Scope: National (United States)
Focus Areas:
- Small business lending in underserved communities
- Nonprofit financing
- Economic opportunity and development
- Building CDFI capacity
Grant Distribution:
- Total awarded: $8.5 million
- Distributed on a rolling basis
- Awarded in conjunction with new loans or loan renewals from OFN
Eligible Uses:
- Operations
- Loan capital
- Loan loss reserves
- Capacity building
- Other purposes supporting grant objectives
Eligible Applicants:
- OFN member CDFIs
Impact:
Grant program supported small and medium-sized businesses during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. See detailed impact report on OFN website.
Related Resources:
- "Increasing Capital and Capacity in America's Communities" - snapshot of Google/Google.org funding impact on CDFIs
- Impact stories of small businesses supported through the program
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
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