Washington, D.C. (July 6, 2021) – The Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (Wacif) announced today that it was awarded $1,500,000 from Wells Fargo to launch the Greater Washington Small…
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Washington, D.C. (June 17, 2021) – The Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (Wacif) announced today that it was awarded, for the fourth consecutive year, funding from the U.S. Department…
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Washington, D.C./Arlington, VA (June 8, 2021) – The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) and Capital Impact Partners today announced $40,000 in grant awards to four existing and emerging cooperatively…
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Washington, D.C. (May 25, 2021) – The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) has joined D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), the state education agency for Washington,…
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The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) was signed into law by President Joe Biden and set aside $28.6 billion for the food service industry. The SBA is now accepting applications, and…
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Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2021) – The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) today announced the official launch of the Enterprising Women of Color District, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) Business Center (Center), in partnership with…
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“Women-owned businesses, specifically businesses owned by women of color, need a just and supportive system on their side as they rebuild not only their companies, but their lives. The Wacif team,…
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Washington, D.C. (March 8, 2021) – The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) announced today that Kimberly Gayle joined the organization as its new Chief Program Officer. In this role, Kimberly will provide executive leadership and management oversight of Wacif’s small business advisory services and programming. …
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Washington, D.C. (February 17, 2021) – The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) today announced that Mayor Bowser had honored Wacif as a 2020 DC Spirit of Service Award honoree…
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Washington, D.C. (January 22, 2021) – The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) today announced its participation in the second round of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program…
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