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Community Facilities Direct Loan Program Guidance Book for Applicants Members only

The Community Facilities (CF) Direct Loan Program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities. This is an Applicant Guidance Book for the USDA's Community Facilities Direct Loan Program.

Rural Development Hubs: Strengthening America's Rural Innovation Infrastructure Members only

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Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Community Development | Rural Development

This report addresses questions often asked by caring people who shepherd resources that could be channeled to advance rural people and places — foundation leaders, individual investors and government officials.

CDBG Insular Areas Expenditure Reports, 2001 - 2019

This Excel sheet shows CDBG Insular Areas Expenditures for 2001-2019. Since CDBG funds may be used for a wide variety of housing, community, and economic development activities, the use of those funds may be identified in these profiles by as many...

CDBG Partnership Challenges and Opportunities at the Local, State, and Federal Levels Members only

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HUD issued this report in October 2019 to identify opportunities and challenges for Federal, State, and local governments to partner with nonprofit organizations to complete community development, revitalization, and rehabilitation projects using...

An Overview of Beginning Farms and Farmers Members only

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Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Food Systems Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

This report uses information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS, 2013 to 2017) to describe the structural and economic characteristics of beginning farms and illustrate how they differ from more...

Community Facilities Direct Loan Program Guidance Book for Applicants Members only

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The Community Facilities (CF) Direct Loan Program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the...

Tax-Exempt Bond Financing for Beginning and Low-Equity Farmers: The Case of Aggie Bonds Members only

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Established in the 1980s, the ‘‘Aggie Bond’’ program provides beginning and low-equity farmers with access to capital. The bonds, which pay tax-exempt interest, may be used by qualifying famers for purchases of farm real estate and equipment. The...

CDBG Insular Areas Timely Expenditure Report - August 2019 Members only

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Community Development | Housing Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

This August 2019 report provides data and charts to support Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Insular Area grantees in meeting program expenditure requirements. The program is suffering historically low expenditure rates; 41 states are, on...

Regional Resilience Toolkit: 5 Steps to Build Large Scale Resilience to Natural Disaster Members only

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Cities, regions, and states across the country are facing natural disasters that can have devastating effects on life, property, the economy, and ecosystems. Climate change is already having observable effects on the environment, and past conditions...

Federal Financing Programs Targeting Opportunity Zones

The White House Opportunity & Revitalization Council released a list of over 160 federal financing programs that give preference to projects located in Opportunity Zones.

Airport Networks and the Sustainability of Small Airports Members only

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Infrastructure Finance | Organizational Management | Rural Development | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT)

This evidence-based ACI Policy Brief gives visibility to a specific organizational and management model for airports: the airport network model. Synergistic airport networks that pool revenues, costs, and profits and are built on economies of scale...

Opportunity Zones in Conjunction with Brownfields & Redevelopment - Eugene Goldfarb Members only

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Eugene Goldfarb from the University of Illinois at Chicago discusses Brownfields and Redevelopment in conjunction with Opportunity Zones.

Agricultural Lending: Credit to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Is Limited Members only

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Can women and minorities get the loans they need to buy and operate farms? According to USDA survey data, these "socially disadvantaged" farmers and ranchers get a disproportionately small share of farm loans. More detailed information isn’t...

e-Connectivity at USDA: Broadband Resources for Rural America

This toolkit presents USDA programs and resources that support broadband e-Connectivity. It aims to help customers navigate the agencies within USDA to find the opportunity that best fulfills their connectivity needs. From grants and loans, to...

The ReConnect Broadband Pilot Program Members only

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Infrastructure Finance | Innovation Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

This overview of the USDA's ReConnect Broadband Pilot Program was authored by the Congressional Research Service in July 2019.

USDA Report on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity 2019 Members only

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On April 25, 2017, the President of the United States established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity through Executive Order 13790. The purpose and function of the Task Force was to identify legislative, regulatory, and...

St. Luc's Cultural Immersion Center Roadmap to Redevelopment

This report provides financing strategies for St. Luc's Cultural Immersion Center in Arnaudville, Louisiana. St. Luc's is a proposed hands-on immersive engagement center for Cajun, Creole, and French language and culture.

ReConnecting Rural Broadband - Strategies for Funding Success Members only

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During this webinar, Lindsay Miller, Attorney with Ice Miller LLP, Heather Morgan, Executive Director of Project 17, Ryeon Corsi, Management and Program Analyst at USDA-RD, and Jeff Reiman, Vice President of The Broadband Group discussed creative...

U.S. Department of Transportation: Build America Bureau Overview Members only

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Roger Bohnert from the U.S. Department of Transportation provides an overview of the financing programs offered through the Build America Bureau at the 2019 CDFA Federal Policy Conference.

Federal Access to Capital Financing Members only

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B Vohryzek from the National Association of Development Companies provides an overview of the capital access tools offered by federal agencies at the 2019 CDFA Federal Policy Conference.

Meet the U.S. Small Business Administration Members only

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Access to Capital | Infrastructure Finance | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Rural Development | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Dianna Seaborn from the U.S. Small Business Administration provides an overview of the capital access tools offered by the SBA at the 2019 CDFA Federal Policy Conference.

Rural Development's Rural Housing Service Programs Members only

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Joyce Allen from the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides an overview of the multi-and-single-family housing finance tools offered by the USDA at the 2019 CDFA Federal Policy Conference.

Overview of Federal Housing Assistance Programs and Policy Members only

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Today’s federal housing assistance programs fall into three main categories: rental housing assistance, assistance to state and local governments, and assistance for homeowners. This 2019 Congressional Research Service report provides an overview of...

Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service Members only

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This March 2019 report from the Congressional Research Service outlines programs offered by the USDA's Rural Utilities Service that finance rural broadband. These include Community Connect Grants, Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grants, the...

An Overview of Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities Members only

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This Congressional Research Service (CRS) In Focus outlines the structure, activities, and recent funding, for each Federal Regional Commission or Authority.

New Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses Members only

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This directory provides an overview of various sources of financing that may be available to food hubs and other food-related businesses. This directory is a partial listing of what may be available across the United States; some examples may not be...

Idaho Department of Commerce FY 2018 Report Card Members only

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In this annual report, the Idaho Department of Commerce has assembled an FY2018 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018) agency update complete with program reports, grant information, and highlights of the impacts these projects have on Idaho’s economy and...

Project Spotlight: Financing the Icy Strait Point Cruise Ship Dock Members only

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Access to Capital | Rural Development

Mike Catsi with the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) presents on the financing package for the Icy Strait Point Cruise Ship Dock.

Leveraging Multiple Federal Programs - USDA Members only

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Community Development | Infrastructure Finance | Rural Development | Rural Development (RD) | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

Joseph Ben Israel with the U.S. Department of Agriculture presents on the Community Facilities Loan Program.

Leveraging Multiple Federal Programs - FHWA Members only

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Pete Mancauskas with the Federal Highway Administration presents on various financing tool including GARVEE Bonds, SIBs and TIFIA.

The Low Income-Housing Tax Credit: Past Achievements, Future Challenges Members only

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This report, produced by the Urban Institute, explores why LIHTC is a critical part of the housing safety net. The report details how and why the program has succeeded, the challenges it faces, and why the program is more important than ever.

Maximizing Rural Opportunities for Businesses and Communities in Wisconsin Members only

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Bond Finance | Rural Development | Tax Credits

Urban communities like Milwaukee and Madison are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Wisconsin is filled with rural communities and small towns who are also in need of financing strategies. These areas face unique...

Showcasing Rural Development Finance Strategies in the Tar Heel State: Local Financing Strategies Members only

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Economic Development | Rural Development

Matt Crook, Development Project Manager with the UNC School of Government Development Finance Initiative, presents on local financing strategies in rural areas.

Showcasing Rural Development Finance Strategies in the Tar Heel State: Rural Development at Self Help Members only

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Economic Development | Rural Development

Jessie Maxwell, Business Development Officer with the Self-Help Credit Union, discusses how Self-Help approaches rural development.

Brownfield Finance Strategies – Federal Resources to turn Brown Into Green Members only

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Charlie Bartsch explains the Federal financing tools available for Brownfield redevelopment in this presentation.

Support Tools for Local Initiatives - Federal Funds for ED Members only

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Charlie Bartsch with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency covers a slew of federal financing programs available to support local economic development initiatives. Bartsch provides case studies and examples of how various programs can be applied...

Rural Downtown Development - City of Dublin Members only

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Economic Development | Rural Development

Tara Bradshaw from the City of Dublin presents on downtown development.

Financing Solutions for Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Members only

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Economic Development | Rural Development

Lee Earhart from CoBank presents on financing sustainable rural infrastructure.

Financing Solutions for Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Members only

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Economic Development | Rural Development

Blake Sharpton from Butler Snow presents on financing sustainable rural infrastructure.

Introduction to Rural Infrastructure Members only

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Economic Development | Rural Development

Lee Earhart from CoBank presents an overview of rural finance.

Financing Solutions fro Rural-Based Business Members only

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Economic Development | Rural Development

Josh Walton from the University of Georgia SBDC & Randy Griffin from CSRA Business Lending present on financing strategies for supporting rural-based business.

Regional Hospital Finance Members only

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Bond Finance | Community Development | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Rural Development

Mike Catsi from AIDEA presents on the capital stack that supported The John Calricarap Clinic in Alaska.

Financing for Rural Communities Members only

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Rural Development

Jack Stanek from the U.S. Department of Agriculture presents on rural financing programs from the USDA.

Financing Solutions for Rural Downtown Development Members only

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Rural Development

Perry Hiott from the Georgia Cities Foundation presents on Rural Downtown Development in Georgia.

Shaping our Appalachian Region (SOAR)Members only

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Community Development | Economic Development | Infrastructure Finance | Redevelopment | Rural Development

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

The Appalachian Wildlife Foundation Members only

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Community Development | Infrastructure Finance | Redevelopment | Rural Development

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

Development in Eastern Kentucky Members only

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Infrastructure Finance | Redevelopment | Rural Development | State Finance Program | Water Finance

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

Financing for Workforce Housing Members only

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Marcos Ysmael discusses the workforce housing movement in Arizona, presents different financing tools for that can be assembled to address the gap needed to make workforce housing available, and presents some completed workforce housing case studies.

Access to Capital for Native Communities in Arizona Members only

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Clint Kaasa discusses how the USDA provides financing programs and strategies for Native communities in Arizona and considers how to leverage the available capital for even greater investment.

Putting Private Capital to Work in Rural Infrastructure Members only

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Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | Rural Development

Authored by the Bipartisan Policy Center, this paper highlights examples of rural areas that have successfully overcome issues of size, resources, and experience to create successful partnerships with the private sector.

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