This brief analyzes U.S. EDA data from 2010 to 2019 to paint a broad picture of the agency’s programs and grantmaking activities. During this period, EDA invested an average of $361 million a year across its programs.

This presentation from the EDA discusses Revolving Loan Fund de-federalization and implementation of the RLF Act passed in late 2020.

Throughout the CDFA EDA RLF Best Practices Program, several common characteristics emerged from high performing RLFs. The best practices outlined in this guide synthesize these exceptional traits and address the strategies employed by successful EDA...

Based on the input of our 500+ members, CDFA has developed a set of policy proposals that would allow state and local governments, through development finance agencies, to be immediate problem solvers that can help alleviate the extreme economic...

Fund recapitalization can come from many sources, including local, state, and federal governments or financial and philanthropic institutions. Depending on the source, there may be certain requirements that need to be satisfied when moving through...

Designing the Revolving Loan Fund is one of the most critical aspects of the program process. The design process should be thorough and clearly defined to address the goals and objectives of the RLF while also clearly outlining the expectations of...

The varying size of Revolving Loan Funds leaves many organizations without the financial and staff capacity to effectively support all aspects of a lending program and building partnerships can enhance its effectiveness and impact. Key partnerships...

This RLF plan, produced by the Village of Rantoul, Illinois, was adopted in 2017.

Hundreds of Revolving Loan Fund programs exist nationwide that are underutilized and in many cases unknown to the business and development industry. Marketing the RLF is a critical component in operating a successful program. A RLF agency should...

Mitchell Harrison from the U.S. Economic Development Administration provides an overview of the capital access tools offered by the EDA at the 2019 CDFA Federal Policy Conference.

Hundreds of development finance programs exist at the federal, state, and local level. These programs have been created to address the financing needs of business, industry, real estate, housing, environmental and community development entities....

Staffing a Revolving Loan Fund requires a team of financial specialists and dedicated sources of revenue. In one approach – best for funds issuing a higher volume of loans – each team member is responsible for a different stage of the lending...

Revolving Loan Fund committees are essential to a program’s success. If properly leveraged, the RLF Committee can be a key resource in finding borrowers for your RLF program and making good decisions for sustainability of the fund. Many successful...

Awarding the loan is just the beginning of a longer process. In order to be successful, RLF staff must maintain regular communication with the borrower and provide ongoing loan servicing. Many RLFs have found success in building partnerships with...

Successful RLF programs always make every attempt to craft a good loan. Some businesses, though, will inevitably struggle to repay. How your fund handles loans and borrowers during this difficult period can help minimize losses and maximize...

The EDA Revolving Loan Fund Program helps small businesses access capital, especially when traditional lending institutions are not a good fit. The program allows for innovation, and many communities have designed their programs to meet the unique...

Managing a RLF is multi-faceted. Mike O'Donnell covers the skills that fund managers and support staff need, developing a policy manual, and identifying the role of the RLF Committee.

This application is for the Lehigh and Northampton Counties EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Lincoln Trail Area Development District EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Merced County, CA EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the MIDAS Council of Governments EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Montana Business Assistance Connection EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Monterey County, CA EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Boonslick Regional Planning Commission EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Northeast Oregon Economic Development District EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Northern Kentucky Area Development District EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Port of Bellingham EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Region Nine Development Commission EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Rural Nevada Development Corporation EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the South Central Ozark Council of Governments EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the San Luis Valley Development Resources Group EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the UDI Community Development Corporation EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Southwest Iowa Planning Council EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the City of Berkeley, CA EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Carlsbad Department of Development EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the City of Nashua, NH EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Crater Planning District Commission EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission EDA Revolving Loan Fund.