2025 CDFI Advocacy Campaign

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Take Action

September through November we will be hosting Advocacy Calls with additional resources for Hill and Media outreach. Calls are open to the entire CDFI Industry, regardless of Coalition Membership status.

House and Senate Staffer Contact Information

A spreadsheet with DC appropriations contact information for Congressional offices

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House and Senate Home State/District Contact Information

A spreadsheet with contacts to use if you are scheduling events back in the state or district.

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Contact Congressional Staff

Contact Congress and ask them to support the CDFI Fund

Sample Email

Outreach to Senators for FY25 and FY26 Appropriations

As Discussed in our September meeting, Contact Republicans for outreach to contacts in Administration on movement of FY25 Funds and Contact Democrats and Republicans to express support of CDFI Funding ahead of a Senate Approps Markup for the FSGG Bill.

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CDFI Caucus Sign-on Letter

Senators Crapo (R-ID) and Warner (D-VA) circulated a sign-on letter to OMB Director Russell Vought urging the release of the FY2025 CDFI allocations and applications. It was signed by 26 Senators.

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Read the Letter to Secretary Bessent

There is a rising tide of concern about the administration’s plan for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) appropriation for the CDFI Fund. Read our letter signed by CDFIs below.

Read the letter