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Public Finance Leaders Brace for Trump TransitionMembers only Login
The consequences of the election have public finance leaders making plans for addressing key issues vital to the municipal bond market. "The most oblivious and pressing issue is preserving and protecting all tax-exempt bonds during any attempt at...
CDFA: Bipartisan Plan Would Support Manufacturers, First-Time Farmers
As the nation prepares to celebrate Manufacturing Day and National Farmer’s Day, CDFA is again urging federal policymakers to pass the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA), which would enact bond financing reform for...
Top 10 States for Credits and Incentives OpportunitiesMembers only Login
Throughout the U.S., individual states offer unique tax credits and negotiated incentives to attract or retain business operations. Currently, there are more than 2,400 state and local incentive programs available. There are a variety of ways these...
2023 State Tax Credit Information
This content refers to the state low-income housing tax credit programs - not the federal LIHTC program. The following chart is intended for summary purposes only. As state LIHTC programs vary widely, it is recommended that you gather complete...
States are Boosting Economic Security with Child Tax CreditsMembers only Login
Fourteen states provide Child Tax Credits to reduce poverty, boost economic security, and invest in children. States with fully refundable Child Tax Credits in 2024 are California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New...
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Federal Financing Clearinghouse

Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) ProgramMembers only Login
The BEA Program awards FDIC-insured depository institutions for increasing their support of CDFIs and advancing their community development activities in the most distressed communities.
Build Back Better Regional ChallengeMembers only Login
The Build Back Better Regional Challenge is designed to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to build back better by accelerating the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and building local economies that will be resilient to...
Build to Scale (B2S) ProgramMembers only Login
The Build to Scale Program builds regional economies through scalable startups through the Venture Challenge and Capital Challenge.
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.
CDFI Rapid Response ProgramMembers only Login
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act; Pub. L. 116-260) provided $1.25 billion to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) to award Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) with grants to deliver...
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Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Study Pack
For those working through the Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program, the DFCP Study Pack contains all of the reference guides needed to prepare for the final comprehensive exam. This complete set can be used as a study guide...
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...
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  • MuniCap, Inc.
  • NW Financial Group, LLC
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  • Stifel Nicolaus
  • The Bond Buyer
  • U.S. Bank
  • Wells Fargo Securities
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