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New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program

New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program

Administers New Markets Tax Credit allocations through Community Development Entities to attract private investment in low-income communities.

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The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program is administered by the CDFI Fund, an office of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and allocates federal tax-credit authority to Certified Community Development Entities (CDEs). CDEs use that allocation authority to attract private equity investment from individuals and corporations into qualifying low-income community businesses and projects, with invest…

Federal tax-credit allocation authority awarded to certified Community Development Entities (CDEs), enabling them to attract private equity investment into qualifying low-income community businesses via a 39% tax credit claimed over seven years.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.cdfifund.gov