Many economic development organizations (EDOs) have embraced the mission to support entrepreneurial firms in their communities. EDOs engage in their entrepreneurial ecosystems, in part, by providing resources, sometimes in the form of business...

This report describes how three CDFIs drive economic growth in low-income and historically marginalized communities through a model defined by the EFOD Collaborative as Equitable Food Oriented Development (EFOD). EFOD is a development approach that...

Throughout the CDFA EDA RLF Best Practices Program, several common characteristics emerged from high performing RLFs. The best practices outlined in this guide synthesize these exceptional traits and address the strategies employed by successful EDA...

Jennifer Sherwin of the Self-Help Credit Union presents on Revolving Loan Funds in rural areas.

The City of Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania operates an Industrial/Business Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to provide funding assistance in the form of low-interest financing for eligible economic development projects.

This presentation from Perry Hiott of Georgia Cities Foundation examines how to use revolving loan funds to revitalize downtown properties in Georgia.

The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona is an independent agency that administers Arizona's water and wastewater Revolving Loan Fund. This presentation outlines the program and application process.

Elmo Dowd, Assistant Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, presents highlights of the Governor's Clean Water Initiative, a $1B low-interest loan fund for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects.

Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) released a loan program interest rates document associated with receiving GEFA financing. GEFA will charge the following interest rates for the types of loans listed in the document according to the...

The Oregon Business Development Fund (OBDF) is a revolving loan fund administered by Business Oregon. The fund has received capitalization from the federal Economic Development Administration, the state General Fund, and the Oregon State Lottery....

The Oregon Business Development Fund (OBDF) is a revolving loan fund administered by Business Oregon. With this fund, the department considers purchasing a participation in a loan originated by another lender. This will allow the lender to make,...

Updated in 2013, this document provides an overview of the Michigan Strategic Fund and its major divisions and programs.

Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority manages the State Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund. This document provides guidance for project requirements from planning documents to land acquisition. Sample forms are attached to provide further guidance.

The California Financial Opportunities Roundtable (CalFOR) created this document encompassing all the access to capital financing tools available in California. CalFOR identified opportunities and developed recommendations for leveraging existing...

The Southwest Georgia Revolving Loan Fund is a locally controlled access to capital tool used to finance new and expanding businesses that create new jobs. The brochure provides program information including guidelines, advantages, and eligibility.

The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation established the Real Property Gap Fund to foster greater investment in real property rehabilitation projects in Detroit. This document provides program description and eligibility.

The City of Allentown administers the Revolving Loan Fund Program for businesses within the Enterprise Zone. These program guidelines provide eligible borrowers, project costs, loan structure, terms, and criteria.

Fairfield County EDA operates the county-wide revolving loan fund which increases access for a variety of business uses. This form is both an overview of the program and an application.

The City of Marietta utilizes a revolving loan fund as a gap-financing tool for new and expanding businesses. This document provides essential program information.

This brochure provides a comprehensive overview of Ohio Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Revolving Loan Fund which provides loans to all eligible applicants statewide to assist with the creation or expansion of agriculture ventures.

Butler County provides a wide variety of financial incentives to help new and existing businesses. This document can assist potential borrowers find the perfect financing option for your business.

The Georgia Cities Foundation accepts applications from downtown development authorities in Georgia for downtown capital projects. This document includes policies, conditions, and the application form.

Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission created this marketing brochure for their Revolving Loan Fund Program. The brochure provides key facts and requirements for the program.

Advantage Illinois released a Revolving Fund Recapture Strategy sample for local governments to model when administering their funds.

Powerpoint covering South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation's Revolving Loan Fund and other loan programs administered by SEED.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Division of Energy's Revolving Loan Fund released this announcement to accept applications for public energy projects.

Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Division of Energy's fact sheet for their Energy Revolving Loan Fund.

Missouri Department of Natural Resources released the application forms and general information for the energy revolving loan fund, used for the design, equipment, and installation related to energy efficiency or renewable energy projects.

Participants in Illinois' Revolving Loan Fund are required to submit semiannual reports using the report form.

Pennsylvania Dept of Community & Economic Development released the program guidelines for the First Industries Agriculture Programs. The guidelines provide information regarding eligibility, grant purpose, application process, evaluation,...

Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development's list of requirements for their Small Business Express Revolving Loan Fund Program.

Salt Lake City's Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund offers low-interest rate loans to fund energy efficient upgrades and retrofits for small businesses. This document is a user guide to understanding and utilizing the program.

Downtown Tuscon Partnership offers all the necessary information concerning their facade improvement program in this document.

Economic Development Finance Service (EDFS) & Development Finance Training and Consulting(DFTC) provide comprehensive understanding of the Economic Development Administration's Revolving Loan Funds.

Lise Dondy and Rob Sanders with Clean Energy States Alliance(CESA) share a powerpoint from a Finance 101 webinar covering advantages and disadvantages of difference clean energy fund programs.

Michigan Strategic Fund and Michigan Economic Development Corporation informational flyer covering their Community Development Block Grant Revolving Loan Fund for small businesses.

A comprehensive list of available funding, requirements, project types, and contact information for federal funding of brownfield redevelopment projects.

City of Lorain's Application for Business Revolving Loan Fund's CDBG loan.

Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities Analysis of State Bond Banks prepared by Government Finance Group broadly explains bond banks, components, and strategies.

Arkansas Energy Office's Energy Technology Loan Program Guidebook.

Montgomery County Business Development Center's flyer for their revolving loan fund programs.

Sample loan agreement & promissory note published by the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority.

This document from the U.S. EPA provides guidance on submitting proposals for a grant to capitalize a brownfields revolving loan fund.

This brochure from Chester County Economic Development Council provides information on the Next Generation Farmer Loan Program for first-time farm buyers.

This flyer from Washington County reviews the Impact Revoling Loan Fund, providing information on applicants, uses, fees, and more.

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh's revolving loan fund programs are presented by Tom Link, who further includes a discussion of general RLF principles.

These program guidelines from the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh provides details on loans made from the CDBG-backed revolving loan fund.

The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission created this brochure to provide overview information on the Community Development Assistance Program and Community Services Block Grant revolving loan funds for businesses.

The Prince George's Financial Services Corporation produced this factsheet outlining the program criteria for the county's economic development loan fund.

This factsheet from the City of Grand Rapids Economic Development Office outlines the eligibility criteria for participating in the EPA Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund administered by the city.