The Authority may issue grants to CDFIs or to nonprofit organizations that are attempting to obtain federal certification or Authority accreditation as a CDFI. The Authority may issue, in a manner consistent with subsection (c) of Section 50 of this Act, grants for the purpose of developing or enhancing the ability of the CDFI or nonprofit organization to be accredited as a CDFI under Section 50 of this Act and to receive loans from the Authority under Section 65 of this Act. The Authority may also issue grants or loans to nonprofit organizations that have entered into a written contract with a CDFI or a nonprofit organization receiving grants from the Authority to obtain federal certification or Authority accreditation as a CDFI.
     In areas of this State where no CDFI exists and no nonprofit organization is working to obtain certification or accreditation as a CDFI, the Authority may issue grants to a nonprofit organization deemed by the Authority to be performing activities consistent with the goals of the federal Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-325). The grants shall be used by the nonprofit organization to provide technical assistance, training, or other support to small businesses or other for-profit or not-for-profit organizations.