News & Insights

Funding Competition to Support Women Veteran Entrepreneurs

February 26, 2024

Applications Due March 21, 2024 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened applications for non-profit organizations and private sector firms to compete for funding of up to $300,000, aimed…

Deadline Approaching for PPP Forgiveness

February 26, 2024

As you may have already heard through other channels, SBA recently announced an important deadline extension for certain defaulted PPP and COVID EIDL borrowers that could impact many entrepreneurs and…

Nimiipuu Fund is Seeking Loan Officer

February 14, 2024

We are seeking a qualified Loan Officer for our Native CDFI. The Loan Officer is responsible for underwriting, originating, closing, and monitoring the portfolio of loans for NCDF CDFI, a…

Triumphant Highlights from the “Women Who Wine: Business & Sip”

November 20, 2023

Excited to announce the tremendous success of our recent “Women Who Wine” event, a series close to our hearts that highlights local businesses, mental health, arts, and community. This year’s…

City of Lewiston Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Microenterprise Grant Program (MGP)

November 6, 2023

The MGP fosters microenterprise business development, support, and expansion.  A microenterprise is a commercial enterprise with five or fewer employees, one or more of whom owns the enterprise.  The program…

Empowering Communities: Federal Agencies Unveil Transformative New Final Rule for the Community Reinvestment Act

October 30, 2023

Recently, the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency unveiled their eagerly anticipated Final Rule, a significant step towards modernizing and strengthening…

New Prosperity Wool Blanket designed with Eighth Generation and grantee Mikailah Thompson

September 11, 2023

Blue for our homeland’s rivers. Red for the blood of our warriors. Old-style pink that was traditionally only acquired through trade with neighboring tribes. nimíipuu (Nez Perce) artist Mikailah Thompson…

The Nimiipuu Community Development Fund has been awarded a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Grant: 2023 Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME) award for $100,000

August 28, 2023

This award was announced this morning by SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman for the $8 Million in PRIME Grants to help micro-entrepreneurs.   We are 1 of 32 organizations awarded to provide…

Native CDFIs call for capital to close the funding gap in Indian Country

August 8, 2023

TRIBAL BUSINESS NEWS BY BRIAN EDWARDS  AUGUST 8, 2023 Native Community Development Financial Institutions are calling on Congress to increase funding that would bolster community development and economic opportunities in Indian Country. …

Northwest Native APEX Accelerator Program

July 31, 2023

The Northwest Native APEX Accelerator provides no-cost technical assistance to American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native-Hawaiian owned businesses, Tribes, and Tribal Enterprises who wish to participate in the government marketplace, including Federal,…