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$5.5 Million and $2.75 Million Wachovia NEXT Awards

Your team is doing incredible things. Developing innovative strategies. Changing the rules of financing. Combining business acumen with an unwavering dedication to making a difference in people's lives. Making an impact and strengthening communities in ways other financial institutions can not. It's time to take it to the Next level.

To submit an application, click here. For more information, see the Application Content and Guidelines.

$25,000 Wachovia NEXT Awards

The $25,000 Wachovia NEXT Awards recognize CDFIs and other opportunity finance institutions that have best demonstrated and defined excellence in the past two years. There are four $25,000 Wachovia NEXT Awards each year. The awards recognize CDFI achievements in four different categories: Advocacy, Community Impact, Financing, and Innovation.

To submit an application, click here. For more information, see the Application Guidelines.