Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF)

Wacif provides low cost financing and technical assistance to small businesses, childcare centers, affordable housing developers, and community organizations.

Since inception, Wacif has closed 400 loans totaling $32 million, helping leverage $147.7 million in financing for local low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations. Wacif has assisted over 1,200 small businesses through one-on-one assistance, provided $45.6 million in access to capital in lending, and created more than 1,350 full- and part-time jobs.