2026 CDFI Advocacy Campaign

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House and Senate Staffer Contact Information

A spreadsheet that contains every Appropriations Staffer for every office in the House and Senate. (For meetings in DC)

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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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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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FY 27 CDFI Fund Senate Appropriations Dear Colleague Sign on Letter

Senators Crapo (R-ID), Daines (R-MT), and Warner (D-VA) lead a bipartisan effort to send a Dear Colleague letter to the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Senate Appropriations Subcommittee requesting $324 million for the CDFI Fund in FY 27. The letter also includes support for bill language that addresses timely obligation of funds.The final letter received 43 signatures, 37 Democrats and 6 Republicans.

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FY 27 CDFI Fund Appropriations House Dear Colleague Sign-on Letter

On March 13th 118 members of the House sent signed a letter to the Appropriations Committee requesting $324 million for the CDFI Fund and language requiring Treasury to publish applications and make awards by a certain date for FY 26 and 27.

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January Fly-In

On January 8th we hosted a Fly-in. Resources shared can be found below.

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Crapo-Kim Letter to OMB and Treasury

On October 15, Senator Mike Crapo (R, ID), and Representative Young Kim (R, CA) released a draft letter supporting the CDFI Fund to Treasury Secretary Bessent and OMB Director Vought. The final letter was sent to Treasury and OMB on October 23rd.

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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.

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