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Upcoming Events

August 4-8, 2025
Daily: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern
CDFA Summer Institute is a week long virtual series of courses presented by the CDFA Training Institute. These courses qualify for the CDFA Training Institute's Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Participants may register for up to five courses during this event.

Featured State Resources

State Tax Incentive Evaluations Database - National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)Members only Login
States across the country are starting to gather data and use evidence to systematically evaluate tax incentives. To illustrate...
Tuesday: Preserving Small Businesses through Community Engagement - BCL of TexasMembers only Login
Rosa Rios Valdez of the BCL of Texas presents on the 2021 CDFA Virtual National Summit Session, "Preserving Small Businesses...
CDFA-TEDC Webinar: Driving Investment into Texas' Rural Opportunity Zones
During this webinar, expert panelists provided best practices and tips for economic development practitioners on driving...
State Small Business Credit Initiative - Interactive Tool
This interactive data tool from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows total SSBCI investments, percent of investments in...

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Featured State Programs

Agricultural Loan Guarantee Program
The purpose of the Agricultural Loan Guarantee Program is to allow farmers to secure private sector financing amounts that they would otherwise be unable to access.
Capital Access Program
The Capital Access Program was established to increase the availability of financing for businesses and nonprofit organizations that face barriers in accessing capital or fall outside the guidelines of conventional lending. To begin the process,...

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