Time is running out to register for the 2024 CDFA National Development Finance Summit! Join us this November in Baltimore for three days of face-to-face engagement with the brightest minds in development finance from across the nation. Thought leaders, dealmakers, consultants, lenders – they'll all be here. You'll leave with more knowledge, resources, connections, and inspiration. Reserve your seat at this once-a-year opportunity to engage with the best and brightest in the development finance industry. Register today!

Stock prices, bond yields, and bitcoin surged as voters returned former President Donald Trump to the White House and the Republican party gained control of the Senate. Investors expect Trump's victory to lead to faster economic growth and more market-friendly policies. The price jumped nearly 8% to a record $75,345.00, as investors bet on a win for Trump, who has pledged support for cryptocurrencies. It later fell back to $74,525.00. Bond yields also surged, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury climbing to 4.4% from 4.28%.

Register for CDFA's Intro Federal Finance WebCourse taking place on December 9-10 to learn the federal funding resources available to help advance economic development. Our panel of expert speakers will discuss how federal support tools can work in coordination with other development finance tools for programs and projects on the local level.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded over $33.5 million for 113 grant projects in 43 states and territories to expand and strengthen local and regional food systems and increase the availability of locally grown agricultural products. The funding will be distributed through the Local Agriculture Market Program's (LAMP) Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Programs (FMLFPP) and the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) grant program.

The Washington State Department of Commerce announced $39.8 million in grants to 19 organizations and institutions that provide financial support to communities through the Community Reinvestment Project (CRP). The CRP is a community-designed plan to uplift those disproportionately harmed by the war on drugs. The aim is to advance equitable economic development by helping target communities acquire and secure assets and work together to achieve goals.

A lending and technical support program for area indigenous entrepreneurs and businesses was announced recently by Duluth-based Northspan. Northspan's program, Driving Access to Wealth Networks, will now provide support for the State Small Business Credit Initiative and is accepting applications from members and first descendants of Boise Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

The Manager or Senior Manager, Emerging Funding Strategies (EFS) leads and grows Children's Funding Project's efforts to identify local economic development opportunities and other innovative strategies to finance child and youth programs and services. The Manager/Senior Manager is expected to 1) develop, field test, and refine EFS-related research, methodologies, tools, and advisory services; 2) successfully implement current EFS projects; and 3) track, document, and elevate success stories from past EFS projects. This full-time, exempt position reports to the Vice President for Strategy and Advocacy. Some travel is required.

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