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Business Oregon Finance ProgramsMembers only Login
Business Oregon is the state's economic development agency. The Business Oregon Commission oversees the agency's activities to ensure a coherent, integrated approach to economic development and a continuous policy direction that can transcend...
Financing for Regenerative AgricultureMembers only Login
Production methods such as regenerative agriculture are associated with climate adaptation and resilience. Such methods offer the best path forward to preserving long-term viability of an industry that is foundational to basic societal needs. From a...
National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling OrganicsMembers only Login
The Strategy will help the U.S. meet its National Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goal, to halve food loss and waste by 2030 and contribute to achieving the National Recycling Goal to achieve a 50% recycling rate by 2030, as well as contribute to the...
SSBCI Guidebook: Communications and Media Relations
The U.S. Department of the Treasury published the SSBCI Guidebook: Communications and Media Relations to provide general communications best practices and how they could be applied to State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) programs in...
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Federal Financing Clearinghouse

7(a) Loan ProgramMembers only Login
The 7(a) loan program is the SBA's primary program for providing financial assistance to small businesses. The terms and conditions, like the guaranty percentage and loan amount, may vary by the type of loan.
ARPA-E Funding OpportunitiesMembers only Login
The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) advances high-potential, high-impact energy technologies that are too early for private-sector investment.
ATVM Loan Program Members only Login
Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loans support the manufacture of eligible light-duty vehicles and qualifying components under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program (ATVM), authorized by the Energy Independence...
Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance GrantsMembers only Login
The grants provide funding to eligible entities for training, research, and technical assistance to facilitate the inventory of brownfield sites, site assessments, remediation of brownfield sites, community involvement, or site preparation.
Business & Industry Loan Guarantees ProgramMembers only Login
USDA's Business & Industry Loan Guarantees Program bolsters the availability of private credit by guaranteeing rural business loans.
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State Financing Program Directory

21 FundMembers only Login
The 21 Fund is a dedicated investment fund with a maximum investment size of $2 million per company. 21 Fund portfolio companies have a market size over $1 billion and demonstrate clear, sustainable competitive advantages such as technical...
49th State Angel FundMembers only Login
As Alaska’s entrepreneurship fund, the 49th State Angel Fund’s mission is to provide an evergreen source of capital to high-growth businesses to promote entrepreneurship and foster innovation, creating jobs and economic benefit for Anchorage.
Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Program (AMDATP)Members only Login
The primary focus of these grants is abatement of AMD and/or treatment of AMD through treatment facility system construction. Grants may also be awarded for treatment system repair, upgrade or operation and maintenance of existing passive and active...
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CDFA Bookstore

Innovation Finance Reference Guide
The Innovation Finance Reference Guide explores the growing seed, venture capital and angel investment industry. Written by Robert Heard of Cimarron Capital Partners and Jim Troxel of Development Capital Networks, this guide gives development...
Practitioner's Guide to Economic Development Finance 2nd Edition
The Practitioner's Guide to Economic Development Finance is the only comprehensive resource dedicated to building and utilizing the development finance toolbox. The Practitioner's Guide provides the insight and practical information needed to...
Practitioner's Guide to Economic Development Finance 3rd Edition
The Practitioner's Guide to Economic Development Finance is the only comprehensive resource dedicated to building and utilizing the development finance toolbox. The Practitioner's Guide provides the insight and practical information needed to...
Revolving Loan Fund Reference Guide
The Revolving Loan Fund Reference Guide offers an in-depth look at RLF program development, implementation and management. This guide demonstrates how an RLF program can complement economic development strategies, encourage investment and assist...
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CDFA National Sponsors

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  • BNY Mellon
  • Bricker Graydon LLP
  • Business Oregon
  • CohnReznick
  • Frost Brown Todd LLP
  • Grow America | Formerly NDC
  • Hawes Hill and Associates LLP
  • Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP
  • Ice Miller LLP
  • KeyBanc Capital Markets
  • Kutak Rock LLP
  • McGuireWoods
  • MuniCap, Inc.
  • NW Financial Group, LLC
  • PGAV Planners, LLC
  • Raza Development Fund
  • SB Friedman Development Advisors
  • Stifel Nicolaus
  • The Bond Buyer
  • U.S. Bank
  • Wells Fargo Securities
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