Treasury Offers $500 Million in Bond Guarantees for 2026
Published Date: 6/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Treasury is offering up to $500 million in bond guarantees for 2026 to help community lenders raise money for local projects. If you’re a qualified issuer, you need to apply by early July to get in on this chance. This program supports community development by making it easier to fund important neighborhood improvements before the end of the year.
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Up to $500M in Bond Guarantees
The CDFI Bond Guarantee Program makes up to $500,000,000 of Guarantee Authority available in FY 2026, with Bond Issues expected to have a minimum Guarantee of $100,000,000 each. If you are a community lender or qualified issuer, this means the Treasury may guarantee bonds that help raise capital for local projects in 2026.
Funding for Rental Housing Projects
Bond Loan proceeds under this program may be used for Rental Housing. If you rent, this program could make more financing available for rental housing projects because Qualified Issuers must use 100% of Bond Proceeds to provide Bond Loans to Eligible CDFIs that can fund rental housing.
Support for Owner-Occupied Home Mortgages
Bond Loan proceeds may be used for Owner-Occupied Home Mortgages. If you have or seek a mortgage on an owner-occupied home, Eligible CDFIs supported by these Bond Loans could be a source of financing for such mortgages.
Small Business Lending Support
Small Business is listed among the Secondary Loan asset classes that Bond Loan proceeds may support. If you run a small business, CDFIs receiving Bond Loans could expand lending to small businesses in their communities.
Funding for Daycare Centers
Daycare Centers are an eligible asset class for Secondary Loans funded by Bond Proceeds. If you are a parent or guardian of children under 18, this program could help expand financing for local daycare facilities.
Support for Charter Schools
Charter Schools are listed as an eligible Secondary Loan asset class under the program. If you are a parent or guardian of children under 18, this program could increase funding available for charter school facilities in communities served by participating CDFIs.
Healthcare Facilities and Senior Living Funding
Healthcare Facilities and Licensed Senior Living and Long-Term Care Facilities are eligible asset classes for Bond Loan proceeds. If you rely on local healthcare or senior care services, this program could help finance facility projects in communities served by Eligible CDFIs.
Rural Infrastructure Eligible for Financing
Rural Infrastructure is an eligible Secondary Loan asset class under the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program. This may enable financing of infrastructure projects that serve rural communities through CDFI-funded Bond Loans.
Application Deadlines and FY2026 Timing
Qualified Issuer Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 7, 2026, Guarantee Applications by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 8, 2026, and CDFI Certification Applications (if applicable) by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 2, 2026. Guarantee decisions must be made prior to September 30, 2026, and Guarantees/Bond Documents executed by December 31, 2026.
100% Use of Bond Proceeds for Bond Loans
Qualified Issuers must use 100% of Bond Proceeds to provide Bond Loans to Eligible CDFIs, and those Bond Loan proceeds must be used for Eligible Community and Economic Development Purposes as listed in the NOGA.
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