A different kind of lender.
A non-profit lender supporting startups, small businesses and non-profits to create jobs, grow wealth and support the community.
Who We Are
UP Community Impact Fund (UPCIF) is a Federally certified, Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) established to promote economic development in distressed communities by providing:
UP CIF was founded and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Urban Partnerships Community Development Corporation (UPCDC) to support it’s efforts in small business incubation and job creation.
UP CDC is a nonprofit economic development organization specializing in real estate development. It has just over $70 million in assets, is a partner in four affordable housing multifamily projects, and is the developer of the East End Maker Hub (EEMH), home to TXRX Labs and 51 small manufacturing enterprises.
East End Maker Hub
306,000 SF
IN JUST 18 MONTH
CREATED OVER 400 NEW JOBS
MEMBER TENANTS RAISED
OVER $400 MILLION IN VC CAPITAL
Target Market
We support start-up companies and small businesses with financial education and require additional capital to help grow their businesses and add jobs. The map linked on the left shows the current impact of the EEMH with respect to jobs that have been created by companies that have leased space in the Hub.
Loan Programs
Future UP CDC Project:
BioCity
Equal Opportunity
In accordance with federal law and the U.S. Department of the Treasury policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
Submit a complaint of discrimination to:
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.,
Washington, DC 20220
phone (202) 622-1160
fax (202) 622-0367
email crcomplaints@treasury.gov
