Policy Watchtower/Consultation
CDFI Fund seeks comment on revised NMTC CDE certification application
Department of the TreasuryCommunity Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund)ConsultationOct 30, 2026
Check: Treasury's CDFI Fund is proposing revisions to the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Community Development Entity (CDE) certification application, which Tribal entities seeking certification would file, and is accepting public comment until 2026-12-29.
What it does
Tribal entities seeking CDE certification, the gateway to NMTC allocations, would complete a revised application. The revisions remove references to "Minority-Owned or Controlled" in an applicant's structure, add an Affiliate Information subsection on ownership, control and foreign interests, add a Government Investigations and Enforcement subsection, and add anti-discrimination, and fraud, waste and abuse language. The notice describes the collection as covering 150 respondents at 4 hours each per year.
Why it matters for tribal funding
Tribes eligible. Tribes or Native organizations are among those who can apply or are covered, alongside others.
Who it covers: Tribal governments.
Rules it touches: 26 CFR 1
What to do next
- Submit any comments on the proposed revisions at regulations.gov, No. CDFI-2026-0201, by 2026-12-29.
- Review the revised application and guidance at https://www.cdfifund.gov/programs-training/certification/cde, and gather affiliate ownership, control and foreign-interest information in advance if your entity or a Tribal affiliate plans to apply.
Sources
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- Federal Register: tribal termsNoticeOct 30, 2026
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; New Markets Tax Credit Program Community Development Entity (CDE) Certification Application
Quoted from the source: “The CDE Certification Application is being updated to ensure that Applicants are meeting the statutory and regulatory disclosure requirements”
Quoted from the source: “Affected Public: CDEs and entities seeking CDE certification, including business or other for-profit institutions, nonprofit entities, and State, local and Tribal entities.”
Quoted from the source: “Written comments must be received on or before December 29, 2026 to be assured of consideration.”
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