CDFA is pleased to announce the second round of applications for the CDFA Community Facilities Technical Assistance Program for Tribal Communities, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This program aims to increase investment in community facilities infrastructure by providing direct technical assistance and financing resources to tribal communities across the country.

The Biden administration has approved Colorado's plan to distribute grant funding to expand broadband internet access. Colorado will receive $826.5 million to support affordable, high-speed internet access across the state as part of the Biden administration's Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. The announcement makes Colorado the eighth state approved to start enacting its plan for federal funding.

An increasing number of states are broadening Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) legislation to encompass agricultural enhancements, driving sustainable growth and progress in the sector. In this installment of the CDFA Food Systems Finance Webinar Series, experts will highlight the innovative ways in which PACE programs are evolving to support the agriculture industry across the country.

The Community Development Commission (CDC) has approved $40 million in TIF funding for the adaptive reuse of 111 W. Monroe. The building will be converted into a mixed-use building, set to include 345 apartments, 226 hotel keys, and meeting/event space on the second floor. The roof level will be reactivated by reopening the original Monroe Club as an amenity for residents and hotel guests. The former mechanical penthouse will become a restaurant, with the outdoor deck including a pool.

Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection received more than $300 million on Friday from the State Bond Commission to fund several high-priority environmental projects across the state. The money will be spent on upgrading state parks, completing municipal clean water projects, and contributing to the effort to drain high water levels at Jobs Pond in Portland.

Montgomery County is significantly bolstering its local food assistance network with a new partnership that will allocate over $350,000 to 14 nonprofit organizations and local farms. The Office of Food Systems Resilience, Manna Food Center, and the Morningstar Foundation have awarded funds to enhance cold storage infrastructure, ensuring the safe storage and distribution of locally grown and recovered food.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that Treasury incorporated additional best practices for project scheduling for SSBCI in line with GAO's 2023 recommendation. For example, Treasury began to use a project management tool that helps track, manage, and report on projects. However, GAO's recommendation remains open until Treasury demonstrates further progress fully incorporating these best practices.

The State Bond Commission approved the release of approximately $74 million in state funding to support the fourth round of grants under the Community Investment Fund 2030. This state grant fund was created in 2022 to support economic development in historically underserved communities across Connecticut. Eligible projects include capital improvements, such as those focused on affordable housing, brownfield remediation, infrastructure, and public facilities, as well as small business support programs that provide revolving loans, gap financing, microloans, or start-up financing.

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is looking for an Invoice Processor who ensures the completion of an invoice request for a variety of funding sources. This includes but is not limited to supporting documentation of completed measures and program requirements. Working closely with the Program Managers to ensure communication on budgets, balances, and allocations are correct.

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