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Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Program (HDBA Grants)

PENNSYLVANIA CDFI NETWORK

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Program (HDBA Grants)

Status: Active (as of 2024)

Geographic Scope: Pennsylvania

Focus Areas:

  • Historically disadvantaged businesses

  • Small business assistance

  • Direct financial support for eligible businesses
  • Overview:
    The PA CDFI Network administers a Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Program providing grants to eligible historically disadvantaged businesses across Pennsylvania.

    Application Timeline:

  • Applications submitted through online application window

  • Evaluation and preliminary eligibility assessment conducted at close of application window

  • Eligible applications prioritized according to program-defined criteria

  • Selected applicants contacted via email by Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) Processing Team

  • Information Request emails sent on rolling basis weeks after application window closes

  • Information Request notifications expected to begin in mid-March and continue until May 31 (based on 2024 cycle)

  • Applicants have 10 business days to provide requested documentation and information

  • Applications not completed within 10 business days withdrawn from consideration
  • Important Notes:

  • Submitting an application does not guarantee eligibility or funding

  • Processing handled by Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) - all sender emails end in "@crfusa.com"
  • Program Website:
    https://pacdfinetwork.org/about/hdbagrants/

    Contact Information:
    PA CDFI Network
    50 S. 16th Street, 17th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19102
    Phone: 717-844-1035
    Email: info@pacdfinetwork.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Submit Online Application
    - Complete and submit application through online application window
    - Identify contact person for the application

    2. Preliminary Evaluation
    - PA CDFI Network evaluates applications at close of application window
    - Identifies applications meeting preliminary program eligibility
    - Prioritizes eligible applications according to program-defined criteria

    3. Receive Information Request (if selected)
    - Selected applicants contacted via email by Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) Processing Team
    - Sender email address will end in "@crfusa.com"
    - Information Request emails sent on rolling basis weeks after application window closes
    - Expected timeline: Notifications begin mid-March and continue until May 31

    4. Submit Documentation
    - Log into grant processing platform
    - Upload required documentation
    - Input additional information as requested
    - Deadline: Must provide requested information and documentation within 10 business days of receiving Information Request email
    - Applications not completed within 10 business days will be withdrawn from consideration

    5. Notification of Status
    - If Information Request email is not received, application was not selected for further processing

    Important Notes:

  • Submitting an application is not an indication of eligibility

  • Submitting does not mean application will receive funding

  • Contact person will receive email confirmation and anticipated next steps after submission
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    small-businessesminority-businesses

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