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African Development Center
1808 Riverside Ave., Suite 200Minneapolis MN, 55454-1267
CDFI Awards for African Development Center
FA (2009) - $600,000
African Development Center is a certified CDFI established in 2005. The CDFI offers training and responsible lending products to African immigrant and refugee businesses that may not qualify for traditional sources of financing in the state of Minnesota. African Development Center will use its FY2009 Financial Assistance award to increase lending in its target market.
FA (2006) - $100,000
African Development Center of Minnesota (ADC) is a certified CDFI established in 2003. ADC provides culturally sensitive micro-lending and business training to African immigrants and refugees. ADC will use 2006 Technical Assistance Award of $100,000 to: 1) support the growth of its new micro-lending program; 2) purchase computers and portfolio tracking technology; and 3) support a new staff member that will provide accounting and loan management services.
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