During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series expert speakers discussed the types of financing tools that are needed in order to finance more resilient infrastructure development.

This document will show how the Indiana Bond Bank (IBB) can be an asset to local government. The IBB provides financing options for essential equipment, short-term infrastructure projects, and fuel budgeting; is set up to assist with debt issuance;...

During this installment of the CDFA//BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, bond finance experts walked listeners through the usage and application of two often overlooked PAB categories: qualified 501(c)(3) and manufacturing bonds.

Just as infrastructure development acts as a catalyst for economic growth, it is also changing the landscape for potential investors and the expanding field of infrastructure finance. As budgets are stretched and new rules are created, it can be...

This report, produced by the National Resources Defense Council, discusses the power of State Revolving Funds (SRFs) and analyzes how increasing the capacity of SRFs could help to vastly improve water infrastructure throughout the country.

Jeanne Bonds from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond presents on the Community Reinvestment Act and Broadband.

Just as infrastructure development acts as a catalyst for economic growth, it is also changing the landscape for potential investors and the expanding field of infrastructure finance. Infrastructure systems for transportation, utilities, and public...

Just as infrastructure development acts as a catalyst for economic growth, it is also changing the landscape for potential investors and the expanding field of infrastructure finance. Infrastructure systems for transportation, utilities, and public...

Just as infrastructure development acts as a catalyst for economic growth, it is also changing the landscape for potential investors and the expanding field of infrastructure finance. Infrastructure systems for transportation, utilities, and public...

The purpose of this guide, produced by NHA Advisors, is to assist design teams that are part of the Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge (RbD) by providing a funding and financing reference guide for resilient infrastructure along the San...

CDP's Matchmaker is a service that provides subscribers exposure to a project pipeline of sustainable infrastructure opportunities in cities globally. In 2017, 370 cities disclosed over 1,000 sustainable infrastructure projects in areas such as...

This paper explores financial tools for investing in natural infrastructure to reduce current and future risks from flooding. The principal author of this report is Dr. Charles S. Colgan, Director of Research at the Center for the Blue Economy at...

Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) are finance tools that can be used to help grow small and mid-sized businesses. A RLF is a funding pool that replenishes itself through repayments of principal and grows through the payment of interest. While the majority...

This case study describes the ways in which the Camden County Municipal Utility Authority (CCMUA), together with the U.S. EPA Office of Wastewater Management (OWM) and representatives from the community-based Camden SMART Initiative, used an...

This report was developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to highlight how 13 western states have used the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (“CWSRF”), Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (“DWSRF”), and other complementary state funds to...

This report, produced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), discusses the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program and provides best practices for funding agriculture projects.

This report, produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers, examines the state of the P3 market at the end of 2016. The report examines the amount of investment needed to improve and repair American infrastructure as well as innovative financing models that...

This new report entitled, Rising to the Challenge, Together; A Review and Critical Assessment of the State of the US Climate Adaptation Field, was prepared for The Kresge Foundation.

The 2017 Annual Report for the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona

This presentation by Charlie Bartsch of ICF Consulting looks at the state of the credit and financial markets on redevelopment and infrastructure projects. New federal spending and programs that may have an impact on redevelopment projects are also...

This presentation by Charlie Bartsch provides a detailed discussion of many EPA programs, including assessment grants, tax incentives, and revolving loan fund grants.

After a tumultuous end to 2017, the municipal marketplace will experience major changes in 2018. The future of Private Activity Bonds (PABs) is bright, and with discussions of an infrastructure bill swirling, issuers may be in for a very good year....

The 2017 State Infrastructure Bank Annual Financial Report summarizes the SIBs active projects throughout the state of Ohio. Projects include road resurfacing, bridge replacements, retaining walls, parking infrastructure and more.

Zayyanu Muhammad uses the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach to develop a conceptual framework for assessing the success of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects. The authors contend that the proposed framework should assist PPP...

Jeff Miller, Senior Economic Development Advisor at the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, highlights project examples and discusses the impact that pro-active catalytic investments can make while driving urban development and renewal

Rebecca Sullivan, Senior Vice President of MassDevelopment, walks through bond financing deals and explore strategies for maximizing the tool in New England, particularly focusing on providing capital to existing businesses and critical...

John Ruth, Managing Partner at CTBH Partners, LLC, walks through bond financing deals and explore strategies for maximizing the tool in New England, particularly focusing on providing capital to existing businesses and critical infrastructure.

Carlos Mello, the Director of Business and Finance at the Finance Authority of Maine, walks through bond financing deals and explore strategies for maximizing the tool in New England, particularly focusing on providing capital to existing businesses...

Mitch Rosenstein discusses how the workforce housing movement is building in Florida and talks about the different financing tools that can be assembled to address the gap needed to make workforce housing and affordable housing available.

This report by Richard Sherman of The Seneca Group LLC provides an overview of the federal Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan program. The document reviews the purpose of and application process for the program and also...

This policy working paper explores the utility of “Green Investment Banks” (GIBs) to help meet the financing needs to address climate change, support countries’ Paris Commitments, and meet the challenges specific to scaling investment in low carbon...

Bonds are considered the bedrock tool for development finance because of their common use funding traditional projects however they also can be adaptable for new types of projects. In the current day and age sustainability has become a key focus in...

Alex Pazuchanics from the City of Pittsburgh presents on the City of Pittsburgh's approach to becoming a leading American smart city.

Courtney Knight from Public Financial Management, Catherine Godschalk from the Calvert Foundation and Eric Letsinger from Quantified Ventures present on the first of its kind bond that supported DC water infrastructure.

George Friedlander from Court Street Group presents on the state of "Smart Cities" in the United States.

Phil Dotts and Josh McCoy from Public Financial Management, along with Harrison Diamond from the City of Huntsville, AL, Jeff Reiman from the Broadband Group and Ted Phillips from Huntsville Utilities discuss the unique financing structure that...

This Kresge Foundation case study examines strategies to confront the interconnected web of complex issues facing cities and their residents as they address income inequality and reimagine a sustainable Detroit.

Peter Mancauskas and Frederick Werner from the Federal High Administration presents on GARVEE Bonds.

Lori Lutzka from the Redevelopment Authority of Milwaukee and Mary Channing from the City of Milwaukee present on infrastructure and revitalization in their city.

Peter Mancauskas of the Federal Highway Administration presented on how State Infrastructure Banks (SIB) can be used to support transportation projects.

The 2016 District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority's DC Water's Green Bond Report.

Unlocking Capital: A Handbook for Becoming a High Performing Development Finance Agency (Handbook) serves as a companion to the Practitioner’s Guide to help illuminate the structures of development finance agencies (DFAs), essential conduits to...

As budgets are stretched and new rules are created, it can be difficult to pull together funding for necessary infrastructure improvements and community facilities. Leigh Powers from the Commonwealth of Kentucky explores the fundamentals of P3s in...

As budgets are stretched and new rules are created, it can be difficult to pull together funding for necessary infrastructure improvements and community facilities. John Egan from Frost Brown Todd presents case studies and explores proven approaches...

As budgets are stretched and new rules are created, it can be difficult to pull together funding for necessary infrastructure improvements and community facilities. Casey Bolton from Commonwealth Economics presents case studies and explores proven...

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

Authored by the Bipartisan Policy Center, this paper highlights examples of rural areas that have successfully overcome issues of size, resources, and experience to create successful partnerships with the private sector.

Guillermo Valencia surveys the economic activity along the U.S. - Mexico border and looks at strategies for maximizing the financing sources needed to help trade and border-related businesses thrive, especially in Arizona.