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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.

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...

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...

Financing Native Nations: Access to Capital Markets Members only

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Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Community Development | Economic Development | Tribal Finance

One-third of reservation-based Native Americans fall below the poverty line, and the nations governing these reservations, unable to spur economic development, struggle to provide even the most basic services. Yet, despite their difficulty in...

Financing Native-owned Business Members only

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Access to Capital | Community Development | Economic Development | Tribal Finance

The U.S. Department of the Interior provides steps and answered questions about financing a tribal or native-owned business.

Access to Capital and Credit in Native Communities Members only

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This document, “Access to Capital and Credit in Native Communities: A Data Review” (Data Review) begins to answer the questions: Where does Native America stand now in terms of capital and credit access? What has been the effect of new action and...

U.S. Department of Energy Loan Program's Office Members only

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Edward Rios from the Department of Energy provides an overview of the financing programs offered through the Loan Programs Office 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...

Opportunity Zones on Tribal Land Members only

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Opportunity Zones | Tribal Finance

USDA Programs in the Local Food Supply Chain Members only

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This chart from the USDA outlines the current federal financing programs which are available for each segment of the local food supply chain.

CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series: 501(c)3 Nonprofit Financing – Healthcare, Education, Tribal & Community Facilities in the Crosshairs Members only

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This month's CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast , our expert speakers unlock financing for 501(c)3s to demonstrate the variety and depth of financial tools available to drive development in your community.

Designing and Operating Homeownership Programs on Tribal Lands in New Mexico Members only

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The purpose of this guide is to offer tribal leadership in New Mexico with a comprehensive overview of the steps required to create homeownership programs on reservation land, with a particular focus on the mortgage lending process.

Local and Regional Food Financing: An Introduction Members only

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Elanor Starmer and Jim Barham of the USDA share the many economic drivers that a local food system can bring to communities as well as the many tools and resources available from USDA.

Brownfields Case Study - Greenville, SC

This case study from Partnership for Sustainable Communities highlights a brownfield redevelopment project on the West Side of Greenville, SC that relied heavily on Brownfield Site Assessment Grants to identify reuse opportunities within the project...

Federal Resources for Sustainable Rural Communities Members only

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This guide to HUD, DOT, EPA, and USDA programs highlights federal resources rural communities can use to promote economic competitiveness, protect healthy environments, and enhance quality of life.

2013 Tribal Brownfields and Response Programs

This report highlights how tribes are using U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program funding to address contaminated land in Indian country and other tribal lands. It also provides a historic overview of EPA’s Brownfields...

CDFA-Stifel Webcast: Food Systems Investments Driving New Markets Members only

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The third installment of the CDFA-Stifel Rural Community Development Finance Solutions Webcast Series focused on how food systems investments can be used to drive other markets, benefitting the economy of small and rural towns throughout America.

Growing Investments in Local Food Systems Members only

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Tony Logan, State Director of Ohio Rural Development for the USDA, explains the importance of local and regionalized food systems, in addition to different finance mechanisms through the USDA that benefit local and regional stakeholders.

Economic Development through Local Food Systems: Tools and Resources from USDA Members only

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Elanor Starmer, National Coordinator and Advisor of Local and Regional Food Systems, shares the many tools from USDA for financing food systems.

Guide to USDA Funding for Local and Regional Food Systems Members only

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The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition begins this guide with a general overview of the USDA’s structure, followed by descriptions and details of 15 grants and programs that are relevant to local and regional food systems development. Each...

USDA Rural Development: 2013 Progress Report Members only

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The 2013 USDA Rural Development Progress Report highlights how investments have helped rural communities and entrepreneurs finance homes, business expansions, and economic development over the past year.

USDA - Your Guide to FSA Farm Loans Members only

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USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) published this guide for people who need financial assistance starting, expanding, or maintaining a farm or ranch. FSA provides information on loan programs, requirements, and application process as well as links to...

USDA FSA Microloans Fact Sheet Members only

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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Farm Service Agency created this fact sheet to help beginning, niche and family farm operations understand the Microloan (ML) program. The fact sheet provides information on program overview, eligible uses, application...

CDFI Fund Year in Review 2012 Members only

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury released the annual report for Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. The report showcases both accomplishments of programs at CDFI Fund as well as the tremendous impact that CDFIs are having across...

USDA Rural Development 2012 Progress Report Members only

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The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture released this report on rural development programs. The report contains program backgrounds and case studies of projects that have had transcending impacts on rural communities across the nation.

Financing Renewable Energy: Debt Sources Members only

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Deborah DeMasi at Nixon Peabody covers sources of debt, specifically DOE and USDA loans, loan guarantees, and grants.

Federal Funding for Brownfield Projects Chart

A comprehensive list of available funding, requirements, project types, and contact information for federal funding of brownfield redevelopment projects.

New Markets Tax Credits Program Overview Members only

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Daniel Aiello from the CDFI Fund provides an overview of the NMTC program along with general information on CDFI Fund programs and initiatives.

Key Maryland Small Business Lending Resources Members only

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This chart from the Maryland Dept. of Business & Economic Development provides basic information for every loan-related program offered in the state.

CDFI Fund: FY2010 Performance and Accountability Report

In this report released by the CDFI Fund of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, you will find out how the CDFI Performance and Accountability ranked for fiscal year 2010. The report covers program discussion and analysis which is broken up by...

Overview of EPA’s Brownfields Program Members only

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This presentation summarizes the Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfield financing programs.

Partnership for Sustainable Communities

This guide to Federal programs is intended to help communities identify resources available to support their efforts to promote livable and sustainable communities.

USDA Rural Development Overview

This presentation gives a summary of the wide variety of programs USDA Rural Development operates to encourage economic development.

USDA Rural Development Members only

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Judy Canales of USDA Rural Development gives an overview of their economic and community development programs in this presentation, including many direct lending and loan guarantee programs.

USDA Rural Development: 2007 Progress Report Members only

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The USDA Rural Development produced this report to assess the progress the agency has made in achieving its goal to increase opportunity and improve the quality of life for all rural Americans. The report looks at its grant, loan and other financing...

Science and Technology: Information on Federal Programs and Interagency Efforts That Support Small Businesses Engaged in Manufacturing Members only

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has identified 254 federal programs that provide services to support the business sector. This report highlights these programs and distinguishes them by agency and highlights the programs available. ...

Programs of HUD

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) produces a catalog of their programs. This is their catalog from 2006.

Renewal Communities and Urban Empowerment Zones (RC/EZ) (US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development)

HUD's RC/EZ Initiative offers residents and businesses in 40 urban and rural Renewal Communities and 8 Enterprize Zones the opportunity to us an $11 billion tax-incentive package to open new businesses, provide new jobs, and rehabilitate and build...

US Department of Agriculture Rural Development

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. USDA Rural Development's financial programs support public facilities and services such as water and sewer systems, housing, health...

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