The USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Programs released this letter offering loans and grants for the expedited repair or replacement of any of Pennsylvania's 1,000 bridges deemed structurally deficient that are in rural areas.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded CDFA with a $997,572 Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grant. CDFA is one of only four organizations in the nation to receive funding through this opportunity. CDFA's cutting edge program will leverage the Council's vast network to build public-private financing partnerships for brownfield projects and programs nationwide.

This article from the Inquirer covers a new RLF program in Gloucester County that will help small and fledgling businesses secure microloans ranging from $1-35K and sporting a 4-5% interest rate.

Kutak Rock LLP provides information on the SEC MCDC Initiative including when and what must be self-reported, who can self-report, and considerations for issuers and underwriters.

LancasterOnline provides an overview of the Improvement Zones in Lancaster and Allentown, how they are each structured to allocate tax revenues, and the impact being made in their respective communities.

August 11-15 - Washington, DC
Join CDFA next month for Summer School, pick and choose your courses from a week-long series of training featuring the Fundamentals, Intro RLF, Intro EB-5, Intro Tax Credits, and the new Intro Brownfields Finance Course. Register today to secure your place. Only a few seats remain.

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Blueprint Communities is an initiative from FHLBank Pittsburgh in which participating communities receive technical training, matching grants and other funding opportunities for revitalization strategies.

NatLab provides approaches cities can take to attain their clean water goals by leveraging private capital for green infrastructure investment. Some tools include P3s, Tax Incentives, and Community Development Financial Institutions.

The Northeast Midwest Institute surveys innovative local initiatives to help revitalize brownfields. This presentation provides case studies from across the country and an array of financing strategies.

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