Join CDFA on September 14, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio for a one-day conference to share best practices within the development finance industry. Experts from across the state will discuss the latest and most innovative development finance tools, authorities, resources, and approaches, and how these can affect the Ohio economy going forward. If you have a stake in Ohio's economic development finance industry, you won't want to miss this event. Space is limited, register today!

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted the City of Tucson $1 million through a Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund. This will allow the city to provide six loans and two subgrants, which would revolve back into a fund supporting future Brownfields cleanups.

CDFA's new EC-Tech (Equitable Capital Technology) Initiative offers a comprehensive solution pairing technology with technical assistance for development finance agencies working to implement stronger lending programs for minority business owners. All direct lenders with a commitment to increasing access to capital for minority businesses are encouraged to apply!

City of Wilmington America Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA) are helping Cornerstone West CDC and its partners increase their efforts to eliminate racial disparities in borrowing which severely affect the ability of Black-owned City businesses to receive loans for business start-up or expansion.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has announced that communities statewide will receive a record $789.4 million in water and wastewater infrastructure funding to help pay for 385 projects statewide, including 140 construction projects. Funding comes from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds, as well as from state budget appropriations,

Three local agencies are slated to receive a combined $14 million in state financing to prepare business-ready sites in Allegheny County. The combination of loans and grants will support improvements to the Pittsburgh Airport Innovation Campus, Carrie Furnace, and Fairywood Industrial Park.

Black Onyx Management, a consulting firm working to empower Black and marginalized communities, recently completed a feasibility study for the city of Indianapolis and LISC titled "Equity Pays: A case for Black-led Community Development Financial Institutions." The study has resulted in the creation of Equity1821, the first Black-led CDFI loan fund in Indiana.

The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approved $1,538,208 for six agricultural loans for infrastructure and processing projects, as well as beginning farmers across the commonwealth at its monthly board meeting. Loans were made from the Agricultural Infrastructure Loan Program (AILP), the Agricultural Processing Loan Program (APLP), and the Beginning Farmer Loan Program (BFLP)

CDFA-Bricker Webinar Series: Solar Projects
Thursday, August 11, 2022 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern

CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series: The Latest Community Engagement Strategies for TIF
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern

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Regenerative farms rely on small-to-mid scale, aligned infrastructure to process, transport, and market their products. These middle infrastructure businesses help to improve farm income and bolster regional food economies while providing significant social and environmental benefits. However, their unique business models require innovative and patient forms of capital to grow and succeed. This report identifies finance opportunities and pathways to build resilient value chains for regenerative farms.

The Kansas City region (Metro KC) has a rich set of support resources for its entrepreneurial community. However, the region still has ample room to develop in terms of connecting entrepreneurs to the capital and support they need to launch and grow their enterprises. Interviews with small-business owners, lenders with small-business portfolios, technical assistance providers, philanthropists, and government officials illustrate current strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in Metro KC's financial, philanthropic, and governmental infrastructure for small business.

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