NewsPresident Biden Signs Bill Extending PPP to May 31On March 30, President Biden signed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act which extends the program to May 31 from the original application deadline of March… March 31, 2021
EventsSenator Mark Warner Sheds Light on New Policy Implications for CDFIs During OFN Webinar2021 has brought big political changes to Washington, D.C. — a new President, new Congressional leaders, and new opportunities. On March 4, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) joined several hundred… March 15, 2021
NewsBiden Reforms to Paycheck Protection Program Advantage Smallest BusinessesOn February 22, the Biden Administration announced changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) designed to deepen the program’s ability to reach very small… February 25, 2021
NewsApply Now for $1.25 Billion in Rapid Response GrantsThe application period for the CDFI Rapid Response Program (CDFI RRP) is now open! The CDFI RRP will distribute $1.25 billion of… February 25, 2021
VoicesPhilanthropy News Digest Interview with OFN President and CEO Lisa MensahAfter serving for two years as under secretary of agriculture for rural development in the Obama administration, Lisa Mensah joined OFN as… January 15, 2021
NewsCongress Includes CDFI Provisions in Bipartisan COVID Relief LegislationAs the year comes to a close, Congress continues to negotiate legislation to provide much-needed COVID relief but has yet to vote… December 15, 2020