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...

The Climate Capital Guidebook aggregates current federal funding opportunities—including grants, loans, loan guarantees, and cooperative agreements—for small- and medium-sized companies, both start-ups and established businesses, focusing on clean...

This issue brief produced by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment examines the varying definitions of regenerative agriculture and details the three types of factors that make financing regenerative agriculture difficult: outdated...

The SLM White Paper, Investing in Regenerative Agriculture: Reflections from the Past Decade, sets out the investment and environmental case for regenerative agriculture, while also highlighting the risks and challenges. It is an update to an...

During the January 2024 State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) all-jurisdiction overview, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) presented a summary of the Regional Technology & Innovation Hubs Program.

The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) advances high-potential, high-impact energy technologies that are too early for private-sector investment.

This program provides loan guarantees up to $250 million to assist in the development, construction and retrofitting of new and emerging technologies. These technologies are: advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals and biobased products.

The Build to Scale Program builds regional economies through scalable startups through the Venture Challenge and Capital Challenge.

Each year, the CDC awards approximately $7 billion in over 14,000 separate grant and contract actions, including simplified acquisitions. Contracts procure goods and services used directly by the agency, and grants assist other health-related and...

CRADAs are partnerships in which a private sector partner and a national laboratory work together to further research and development. In its simplest form, each party contributes equally to the project in terms of labor, funding, and facilities.

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...

Incentives to businesses with a highly-skilled, knowledge-based workforce

The purpose of the Advanced Industry (AI) Early Stage Capital and Retention Grant Program is to fund companies using technologies developed in proof of concept grants and other early stage start-ups that have created viable products, meet a market...

Grants support the commercialization of technologies at research institutions at two distinct stages along the commercialization pathway: Pre-Commercial Research (Phase I) and Commercialization Preparation (Phase II).

The fund supports young, innovative companies in Illinois that show high growth potential, can demonstrate their place in the market and have primary investors in place.

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Tax Credit Finance Reference Guide provides an exploratory overview of how communities can use tax credit finance programs, such as New Markets Tax Credits, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, or Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits, to support...