On November 19, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund announced the awardees of the FY 2019 CDFI Program round. We are proud to announce that our lending affiliate, Community Health Center Capital Fund, is among the 284 CDFIs receiving a Financial Assistance (FA) award. The $650,000 award will enable Capital Fund to increase its lending for community health centers seeking to finance facilities and operational growth. Learn more about the CDFI program and the awards here.
If your health center needs additional funding for an upcoming expansion or renovation project, Capital Fund may be able to help. To learn more, please contact Brandon Boyle, Director of Loan Programs, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Capital Link Launches Third Year of Two Learning Collaboratives
Capital Expansion for Health and Housing Partnerships — APPLY NOW
Serves as a forum for health centers interested in expanding their health services in collaboration with housing facilities. Introductory webinar is scheduled for December 3rd. Learn More >
Capital Projects: Planning, Financing, Completing — APPLY NOW
Designed to assist health centers that anticipate the need for a capital project during the next one to five years, this collaborative will provide practical direction and tools for planning, financing, and completing a capital project. Introductory webinar is scheduled for January 14th. Learn More >
LCCHC Asks House and Senate to Extend Community Health Center Fund
With the Community Health Center Fund set to expire September 30, 2019, the Lenders Coalition for Community Health Centers (LCCHC) has been working to support its extension. There are currently proposals in both chambers to extend the program for multiple years.
The LCCHC steering committee has crafted a letter (link below) recommending a four-year extension of the Community Health Center Fund, highlighting the lender’s perspective. This letter has been delivered to the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senators Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell, and Representative Kevin McCarthy, as the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Read the full letter here.