Community Programs

FHLBank Indianapolis is proud to offer a variety of grant opportunities for affordable housing and economic development initiatives — and we've been doing it since 1990! In just the last 10 years, our Community Investment team has provided nearly $400 million in funding across our grant programs to support affordable housing and economic development initiatives throughout the district.

We've funded the construction of nearly 300 affordable housing projects, totaling more than 11,000 units. Through our Homeownership Initiatives, we've helped more than 2,500 households become first-time homeowners and funded modifications and repairs on over 5,000 homes. And our Elevate Small Business Grant has supported the growth and development of more than 100 local businesses across Indiana and Michigan!

The 2025 Program Updates webinar recording and slide deck are available now on the .GIVES landing page.

Affordable Housing & Community Development

Affordable Housing ProgramProviding crucial gap funding that supports affordable housing development across Indiana and Michigan.

2025 allocation: $29.6M
2025 application materials available now Launch – Down Payment AssistanceLaunch provides qualified first-time homebuyers with down payment, closing and housing counseling cost assistance.

2025 allocation: $9.8M
Status: Funds exhausted Revive – Home Repair GrantRevive – Home Repair Grant helps qualified homeowners with deferred maintenance repairs and necessary accessibility upgrades.

2025 allocation: $9.8M
Status: Funds exhausted HomeBoost – Down Payment AssistanceHomeBoost Down Payment Assistance provides down payment assistance to first-generation homebuyers in Indiana and Michigan.

2025 Allocation: $7.5M
Round opens: July 9 Community Impact AdvanceCommunity Impact Advances are a cost-efficient way for FHLBank Indianapolis members to borrow long-term funds to support local economic development

Status: Available now Tribal Nations Housing DevelopmentProviding support and flexible funding opportunities that target the unique needs of the tribal nations in Michigan.

Status: Pre-development grants available now Heirs' PropertyOur initiatives in Indiana and Michigan support data-driven, holistic strategies to prevent and resolve heirs' property issues.

Detroit program allocation: $500,000 Disaster Relief ProgramThe Disaster Relief Program provides assistance to homeowners affected by natural disasters in Indiana and Michigan.

Status: Program is closed Elevate Small Business GrantsOur Elevate Small Business Grant provides grant funds for members to support small business development in their communities.

2025 allocation: $3M
Materials available now CDFI Rate Buydown AdvanceThe CDFI Rate Buydown Advance supports the needs of non-depository CDFIs across our district.

Allocation: $5M
Status: Available now Community Multiplier – Member Match ProgramMembers can multiply their community impact with matching grants for non-profits engaged in targeted affordable housing initiatives.

2025 allocation: $5M
Status: Program is closed Community Catalyst Training ProgramOur Community Catalyst Training Program provides the background knowledge and training needed for members to get started with affordable housing and community development. Community Spirit AwardThe Community Spirit Award honors an outstanding individual at one of our member institutions in Indiana and Michigan.

Community Support Program

To maintain access to FHLBank Indianapolis' long-term credit and Community Investment products, our members are required to submit a Community Support Statement (CSS) to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) every two years (in odd-numbered years) to document their federal Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance and record of lending to first-time homebuyers. FHLBank Indianapolis will provide written notice to members subject to Community Support Program (CSP) review, including instructions for completing the CSS form, prior to the start of the biennial review cycle.

CSP User Guide

Public comments

Nonprofit organizations, community groups, and other interested parties may comment on a FHLBank member’s record. Public comments on an individual FHLBank member should be submitted to the FHFA via email to #hmgcommunitysupportprogram@fhfa.gov. The period for submitting comments will be from February 20 through March 24, 2025. Click the link below for a list of all members currently subject to CSP review.

Members subject to CSP

Failure to meet CSP requirements

If a member does not submit a CSS or fails to meet the CSP requirements, the FHFA requires FHLBank Indianapolis to restrict the member's access to our services and products. Once access is restricted, the member cannot borrow advances for longer than one year or access Community Investment programs, including the competitive Affordable Housing Program, Homeownership Initiatives programs, or Community Impact Advance products. The restriction can be lifted by submission of a CSS that meets the FHFA requirements.

Contact

Questions related to the CSP can be directed to FHLBank Indianapolis Community Investment at 317-465-0200 or communitysupportprogram@fhlbi.com.

News

Community Investments FHLBank Indianapolis launches Community Multiplier grant program for affordable housing FHLBank Indianapolis has launched its newest affordable housing initiative, the Community Multiplier – Member Match program, a grant program that allows member financial institutions to maximize their community impact providing matching grant funds to non-profits working on affordable housing.

Member Announcements FHLBank Indianapolis allocates nearly $7 million to Rate Advantage mortgage program for low-income homebuyers In response to heavy member demand, the Board of Directors of FHLBank Indianapolis recently approved adding $2.7 million to its new Rate Advantage Program, bringing the total allocation to $6.7 million to make homeownership more affordable to hundreds of low-income residents in Indiana and Michigan.

Community Investments FHLBank Indianapolis announces record in Affordable Housing Program grants FHLBank Indianapolis is proud to announce more than $34.6 million in Affordable Housing Program grants to 42 projects across Michigan and Indiana in 2024 — a record amount of funding for our AHP program.

Member Announcements FHLBank Indianapolis, MSHDA announce mortgage program for low-income, first-time homebuyers In an effort to make homeownership more accessible and affordable in Michigan, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) have created the MSHDA Rate Relief Mortgage Program to benefit low-income, first-time homebuyers in the state.

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