THE PA CDFI NETWORK COLLABORATES ON REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES. IT HAS THE CAPACITY TO ENGAGE WITH LARGE-SCALE FUNDERS, ALLOWING FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF MORE RESOURCES TO A WIDER RANGE OF BUSINESS OWNERS THAN ANY ONE CDFI CAN SERVE. IN 2020-2021, THE NETWORK OBTAINED 249 MILLION FROM CARES ACT RESOURCES TO MANAGE STATE AND COUNTY-BASED PROGRAMS AND DELIVERED THE KEEP YOUR DOORS OPEN PROGRAM. AS A RESULT, 14,500 SMALL BUSINESSES RECEIVED RECOVERY GRANTS AND 57% OF THE FUNDS WENT TO BUSINESSES OWNED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
