Development Finance Review Weekly - September 11, 2025
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2025 National Development Finance Summit Early Bird Rates Ending!
Early Bird rates for the 2025 National Development Finance Summit in San Juan, PR, end Tuesday, September 16! Register today to join us in PR on October 8-10!
Urban Farming Takes Root in Atlanta: A New Chapter in Community-Centered Food Systems
Urban farming in Atlanta has evolved into a powerful tool for community revitalization, sustainability, and equitable development. For economic development professionals, it demonstrates how reimagining underused spaces can boost food access, foster resilience, and build local leadership—aligning with goals for inclusive, green infrastructure and long-term community capacity.
T-Mobile Hometown Grants Program
T-Mobile is committing up to $25 million through 2026 to support small towns, villages, and territories across America by funding community projects. Communities with populations less than 50,000 can apply for up to $50,000.
Ohio's Affordable Housing Shortage: $100M Set Aside in RLF for Rural Communities
Ohio faces a widening affordable housing crisis—home prices are now over 2.6× median income, and the gap between renters' earnings and housing costs has surged 148% since 2020, leaving a deficit of more than 264,000 affordable rental units. Policymakers are responding with targeted funding: a $25 million grant program tied to economic development sites, a $100 million rural infrastructure revolving loan fund, and incentives to reform restrictive zoning—efforts designed to boost supply, equity, and regional economic vitality.
Proposed Additional CDFI Application Requirements Could Reduce Impact
The Treasury Department has submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that would add a requirement to certain applications for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund awards. The additional form would require applicants to disclose whether funds would be used for diversity, equity, inclusion, or climate purposes.
SBA Launches First-Ever MARC Loan Program to Boost U.S. Manufacturing
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has introduced its first loan program specifically designed to support small manufacturers. The initiative, called the 7(a) Manufacturer's Access to Revolving Credit (MARC) Loan Program, aims to expand access to flexible working capital while minimizing administrative hurdles for business owners.
New EPA Funds to Help Western NC Water and Sewer Systems Battered by Helene
$337 million in new funding will be paid to NC to repair Western North Carolina water and sewer systems damaged by Helene and help communities prepare for future disasters. The newly established Decentralized Clean Water Safe Revolving Fund also awarded North Carolina over $22 million to improve the resilience of septic systems and assess and connect homes served by septic systems to centralized wastewater systems.
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| Upcoming Webcasts |
CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series: Municipal Bonds and Revitalization in Rural America
September 16, 2025 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series panelists will share how they have utilized municipal bonds to be a key tool in unlocking economic potential and revitalizing their rural communities. By supporting infrastructure development, job creation, and improved quality of life, these bonds help rural communities build more resilient and diversified economies.
CDFA Advocacy Briefing: CDFA Volume Cap Report Trends and Analysis
September 18, 2025 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern
CDFA's will be releasing the Annual Volume Cap Report: An Analysis of 2021–2023 Private Activity Bond and Volume Cap Trends provides a comprehensive look at national and state-level data over a three-year period. In this session, CDFA experts will share key findings from the report, highlight emerging trends, and discuss the implications for the use and management of volume cap. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how Private Activity Bonds (PABs) are being deployed across the country and what the data reveals about the changing landscape of development finance.
CDFA-Bricker Graydon Webinar Series: Special Assessments and TIF for Mixed-Use Projects
September 23, 2025 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern
Through a real-world case study, participants will learn how Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and special assessments can effectively support mixed-use development projects.
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| This Week's Headlines |
Farm Science Review Spotlights Critical Farm Succession Strategies at FSR 2025
Morning AgClips | Sep. 10 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Community Development | Food Systems Finance
New Revolving Loan Fund Targets Small Businesses Downtown Texarkana
KTAL News | Sep. 10 | Access to Capital | Community Development | Economic Development
North Port, Florida – Commissioners Push Forward Funding for Waste Transfer Station After Voter Rejection
Herald-Tribune | Sep. 10 | Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Community Development | Economic Development | Infrastructure Finance | Water Finance
Puerto Rico Nears Deadline on Opportunity Zone Changes
News is My Business | Sep. 10 | Opportunity Zones
Appalachian Regional Commission Announce ARISE 2025 Grant Program
Appalachian Regional Commission | Sep. 9 | Access to Capital | Community Development | Economic Development
High Costs, Reduced Staff Hamper DOE's Tribal Energy Program
Utility Dive | Sep. 9 | Energy Finance | Tribal Finance | U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE)
National Small Business Week Awards: Nominations Close December
U.S. Small Business Administration | Sep. 9 | State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
TexAmericas Center Releases Targeted Industry Summary, Showcases Best Fit Industries
TexAmericas Center | Sep. 9 | Community Development | Economic Development | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing
Treasury Yields Rise Ahead of Key Inflation Reports
CNBC | Sep. 9 | Bond Finance | U.S. Dept. of Treasury
U.S. Grain Growers Reel Under Growing Losses as Input Costs & Market Prices Fall Short
Investigate Midwest | Sep. 9 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Community Development | Food Systems Finance | Resiliency
Bond Yields Plunge as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Rise
WRAL News | Sep. 8 | Bond Finance | Economic Development | Infrastructure Finance | U.S. Dept. of Treasury
California Tribe Secures $5M Through First Tribal-Led Forest Resilience Bond
Tribal Business News | Sep. 8 | Bond Finance | Resiliency | Tribal Finance
Democrat Lawmakers Create Tracker to Show Blocked Grants from the Federal Government
United Press International | Sep. 8 | Federal | Legislative
Long Beach Senior Housing Lands $80M in Tax-Exempt Bond Financing
Multi-Housing News | Sep. 8 | Bond Finance | Housing Finance
U.S. Bonds Face Rising Fiscal and Inflation Risks
Reuters | Sep. 8 | Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Economic Development | Infrastructure Finance | U.S. Dept. of Treasury
$70M in EPA Grants Targeted for Termination in PA, NJ
msn.com | Sep. 8 | Federal | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Santa Fe Regional Airport Gets $4.5M in FAA Grants for New Mexico Airports
santafenewmexican.com | Sep. 6 | Federal | Infrastructure Finance
Dept. of Transportation Announces $86M in Grants, Supports State Pipeline Safety Programs
U.S. Department of Transportation | Sep. 5 | Infrastructure Finance | U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT)
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| National Sponsor Spotlight |
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Grow America | Formerly NDC
NDC is now Grow America. In a time of unprecedented growth, we're proud to be the country's first and most dedicated community and economic development nonprofit. For over five decades, we have worked to improve the lives of millions of people...
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Hawes Hill and Associates LLP
Hawes Hill & Associates (HHA) concentrates on economic and community development and public financing consulting using special purpose districts, real estate incentives, and other public financing tools. Throughout its nearly 30-year history, HHA...
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Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP
Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP is the only national law firm in the United States whose practice is devoted primarily to public finance and public projects. Each of their specialty areas supports and complements our municipal transactions practice....
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Council of Development Finance Agencies
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