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CDFA Summer Institute

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.

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Featured State Resources

Start Farming! Resources for the Beginning Farmer Members only

As more and more people demand local and or ganic food, there are increasing opportunities for new farmers. The growing organic...

Soil Wealth Areas: Place-based Financing for Conservation, Rural Communities & Regen Ag Members only

A new report from Croatan Institute highlights how the Soil Wealth Area model can facilitate more investment in regenerative...

State Tax Incentive Evaluations Database - National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)Members only

Economic Development | Incentives | State Finance Program | Tax Credits

States across the country are starting to gather data and use evidence to systematically evaluate tax incentives. To illustrate...

Wisconsin TIF - 2020 in Review Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Disaster Recovery & Relief | Economic Development | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

Baker Tilly is sharing their inaugural Wisconsin TIF Data Book. This report summarizes key metrics, trends and insights on Tax...

State Small Business Credit Initiative - Interactive Tool

Access to Capital | Community Development | Disaster Recovery & Relief | Economic Development | U.S. Dept. of Treasury

This interactive data tool from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows total SSBCI investments, percent of investments in...

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Wisconsin Development Finance Headlines

Compeer Financial Invests $242K in Midwest County Fair Upgrades
Brownfield Ag News | May. 9 |

$444M to Improve Municipal Wastewater Infrastructure for Wisconsinites in 50 Municipalities
WTAQ Midwest Communications Inc. | Dec. 16, 2024 | Access to Capital | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Water Finance

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Featured State Programs

501(c)(3) Revenue Bond Program

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA) | Bond Finance

501(c)(3) revenue bonds are a low-cost, tax-exempt financing resource for capital improvement projects of qualified nonprofit corporations. In order for a nonprofit corporation to access tax-exempt financing, it must have received a determination...

Agribusiness Guarantee (AGBG)

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Food Systems Finance

The Agribusiness Guarantee helps new or existing businesses obtain financing on favorable terms to develop or expand production of products using Wisconsin's raw agricultural commodities.

Agriculture Operating & Farmland Loans

Compeer Financial | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Food Systems Finance | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs)

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