CDFA is excited to return to Washington, D.C., for the 2026 CDFA Federal Policy Conference on April 7-8, 2026! This is your chance to sit at the same table as federal agency representatives and gain even more face time when you stay close to the action. The event will take place at the Washington Marriott Georgetown. Hotel rooms are available in CDFA's Room Block. Room rates are $259 per night. We anticipate the block to close on or before March 16, so book your room now!

The Caren S. Franzini Fellowship was established to cultivate and celebrate exceptional women in development finance, recognizing their leadership and commitment to advancing the industry. Administered by the CDFA Foundation, this six-month fellowship is open to women employed by a CDFA member organization with less than 10 years of experience in the field. Apply by Friday, March 13, at 5:00 PM Eastern!

Clean Power Alliance (CPA), the nation's number one green power provider and California's largest community choice energy aggregator, announced the successful closing of its sixth energy prepayment bond transaction, valued at $963 million. The transaction will generate approximately $66.6 million in renewable energy cost savings during the bond's initial 10-year period—an average of $6.6 million per year.

Despite its remarkable success over many years, along with new records in the green bond segment, the global sustainable bond market was not immune to the challenges facing sustainable finance last year. After setbacks in 2025, it will emerge in the medium term and resume a path of healthy, qualitative growth. A global new issuance volume of around $950 billion is forecasted for 2026. With the largest number of sustainable and responsible investors worldwide, Europe will remain at the forefront of new sustainable bond issuance.

The Wisconsin Economic Corporation (WEDC) announced that ten community organizations supporting small businesses across Wisconsin have received $1.5 million in Small Business Development Grants (SBDG) from WEDC. These grants will allow communities to make the investments small businesses need to be able to grow and thrive. The competitive grants, which range from $50,000 to $250,000, were awarded to local and regional economic development organizations, municipalities, and counties to support small business development and creation.

The City of Sioux Falls Planning Commission will consider a $90 million TIF for the planned $1.3 billion new Smithfield processing plant project. The company plans to build a new plant in Foundation Park to replace the existing facility near Falls Park. Construction is expected to start in 2027 with completion in 2028. The local development foundation plans to help re-develop the existing Smithfield site.

The Lending Improvement & Financial Transformation (LIFT) Program, led by ArkP3 in collaboration with CDFA, provides tailored consulting and Advisory Services to help Development Finance Agencies (DFAs) modernize, reactivate, and grow their Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs).

Florida Hometown Heroes Housing program, the state's workforce homebuyer initiative, has fully committed its 2025-2026 funding in just six months, helping more than 3,000 families become homeowners. The most recent funding cycle opened Aug. 18 with $50 million in funding, part of a broader $435 million appropriation to Florida Housing approved by the Florida Legislature. Heroes is a revolving loan program, with homeowners paying the loan back once they sell, rent or transfer the home.

The Program Associate is responsible for answering and fulfilling administrative requests from partners, answering customer calls and resolving their concerns. Their primary responsibility is to review, evaluate and approve applications for grant weatherization services, tracking lead assignments, and assisting program managers with administrative tasks. This position will ensure that client applications and requests are completed in a timely manner. We are looking for individuals with great customer service skills and attention to detail when processing documentation. The successful applicant should be able to manage multiple tasks and adjust to changing priorities.

DHCD has an immediate opening for a permanent full-time Deputy Director of Homeless Solutions. The Deputy Director is a senior management position within the Division of Homeless Solutions, reporting directly to the Assistant Secretary. The Deputy Director provides executive and strategic leadership for the division, ensuring successful administration of over $48 million annually in federal and state grant programs to prevent and end homelessness, alleviate poverty, and increase housing stability. This position directly oversees the operating budget, program design and policy, grant management and award strategy, and coordinates with other divisions within the Department to maintain compliance with federal and state requirements.

The Director of Strategic Initiatives manages and grows two important business development programs for the State: The Opportunity Zone program and the NourishMD Grant Program. Governor Moore has delegated to DHCD to designate the next round of Opportunity Zones in Maryland by September 29, 2026. This requires data analysis, stakeholder engagement and consultations, and business development strategy-making around each zone. After zones are designated, this position will be responsible for driving investments into the targeted areas, forming partnerships to further that goal, and finding creative ways for the State to assist in identifying opportunities for investment. The NourishMD Grant Program provides grants to for-profit and nonprofit retailers to further fresh and healthy food access in communities in food deserts. The inaugural round of funding initiated in January of 2026 with up to $3.8 million in funding available. This position provides an opportunity to take a hands-on approach to place-based economic development in communities across Maryland that have a high degree of need based on income levels, poverty rates, or food access.

The purpose of this RFP is to identify an operator to run a community-centered grocery store in the Charles Page neighborhood. This store will play a vital role in restoring food access to a loyal and underserved community that currently has no other grocery options. The store is also positioned to attract customers from surrounding areas including those north of Highway 412 who are already visiting the neighborhood's community center and other local amenities. Shifting demographics show downtown Tulsa, OK, shifting west and Sand Springs shifting east growing the population of Charles Page to an up-and-coming area. The proposed grocery site is located at 19 S 49th W Ave, Tulsa, OK 74127. The deadline for Intent to Apply is Friday, March 13, 2026 with the full Application due on Friday, March 27, 2026.

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