Join CDFA as we kick off the new year with the return of the Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance Course on January 24-25, 2024! This course is the foundation for all of CDFA's educational offerings and will help attendees understand the variety of development finance tools available, including bonds, tax credits, tax increment financing (TIF), federal financing programs, RLFs, and access to capital lending resources.

The town of Rumford has received millions of dollars in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grants to address education, renewable energy, and sewage. The money is designed to address challenges faced by rural communities and help pave the way towards a brighter future.

The Community Facilities Program is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development to help support the financing and investment of essential facilities in rural communities. CDFA is proud to have provided technical assistance to four communities - Puna Region, Hawai'i; Lake City, SC; Southern Pines, NC; and Menominee County, WI. Learn more about the program and our resources, including the Rural Development Finance Toolkit!

The White House Administration announced $44.5 million in grants to 22 institutions of higher education to improve rates of postsecondary education enrollment, persistence, and completion among students in rural communities. The Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) grant program promotes the development of high-quality career pathways aligned to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations in the region.

The Council of Development Finance Agencies is now accepting applications for Vice President, Development Finance. This position leads CDFA's development finance practice and is responsible for ensuring CDFA delivers on its research projects, resource collection, educational offerings, partnerships, and content creation. Want to join the CDFA family in Columbus, Ohio? Email your cover letter, resume, salary request, and three professional references to jobs@cdfa.net.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded $125.1 million in disaster assistance funds to the municipalities of Cabo Rojo, Guayama, Jayuya, Juncos, and Lajas to repair damages to their municipal solid waste landfills caused by Hurricanes Irma, Maria, and Fiona.

Federal partners joined Mayor Gloria Boyer of the City of Camden Point, Missouri, to celebrate the construction of a centralized, sanitary sewer collection system and wastewater treatment facility that will improve the health and well-being of the city's residents. The sewer and wastewater treatment project is estimated to cost over $8 million, with funding supplied through EPA, USDA, HUD, revenue bonds, and city funds.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Nevada State Director Lucas Ingvoldstad celebrated the ribbon cutting for a $2.9 million combined loan and grant commitment towards water and wastewater system improvements for the Hungry Valley Colony of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Florida State Director Lakeisha Hood has announced a project to improve housing and economic conditions for underserved communities in Florida. USDA is making investments in several programs specifically designed to bring federal funding and resources to people and communities in underserved rural areas.

CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series: Bond Market 2024 Forecast
January 16, 2024 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern

CDFA Food Systems Finance Webinar Series: Exploring Bonds as the Foundational Financing Tool
February 27, 2024 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern

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The CDFA-NASDA Foundation Socially Disadvantaged Farmers & Ranchers Access to Capital Toolkit is a set of best practice resources designed to provide practical assistance to communities looking to invest in socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The toolkit will address topics from effective revolving loan fund management to leveraging bonds, tax increment, and other forms of public and private capital, to encourage increased investment in socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.

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