The Investment Connection application process gives community-based organizations an opportunity to present projects to funding entities that may want to provide financial support. Organizations seeking to have their initiatives reviewed for potential Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) eligibility may submit community and economic development projects through a Request for Proposal process. Organizations may submit multiple projects for consideration, but only one project per CRA specified category.
A select group of organizations that submit applications may be invited to deliver formal presentations to funders during Pitch Sessions held several times a year throughout the region. All applications/projects that receive approval will be housed long-term in a database that bankers, CDFIs, grantmaking institutions and other funders can register to review at any time and potentially fund.