Most resources in the ORD are available to CDFA members only. CDFA members should login with their CDFA Account at the top of the page to access the full set of resources. Non-members are encouraged to
EPA Brownfields RLF Grants FlyerMembers only Login
This flyer from the Environment Protection Agency provides a comprehensive understanding of what you need to know if interested in applying for funding through the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant program, all in an easy to navigate, two-page...
Environmental Financial Advisory Board Taking Nominations
The Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) Federal Register Notice for solicitation for Nominations to the Board is now available. Please feel free to share the notice with anyone you feel would be a good candidate for consideration for the...
Transit-Oriented TIF
Financing transit-oriented development (TOD) using TIF is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. Many cities have successfully employed this tool, from Portland, Oregon and Dallas, Texas, to Arlington, Virginia, and beyond. This...
Screening Sites for Wind Energy PotentialMembers only Login
This resource from the EPA and NREL provides a guide to screening potential sites for wind development. The document outlines a decision tree for the process and provides a list of development finance incentives to consider for the financing portion.
Federal Affairs Focus: Federal Finance Programs 101
Overview information on four federal finance programs, one each from the EPA, USDA, SBA, and Commerce, are presented by Erin Tehan of CDFA in this article from Development Finance Perspectives, Issue 2 | 2012.
Tax Credit Finance Reference Guide
Written in conjunction with Ice Miller LLP, the Tax Credit Finance Reference Guide examines how to effectively apply tax credits to development opportunities, and explains the basics of tax credits and the fundamentals of using these tools. In...
Federal Financing Reference Guide
The Council of Development Finance Agencies released the Federal Financing Reference Guide with generous sponsorship support from Stifel Nicolaus and additional support from Business Oregon and the City of Minneapolis. The Federal Financing...
Case Study: Flats East BankMembers only Login
Steve Strnisha and Brian Cooper presented this case study of the Flats East Bank project in Cleveland, Ohio. The financing sources for this project included tax increment finance, bonds, grants, and more.
Brownfields Success Story Locations
This page from the U.S. EPA provides a map and an index of Brownfields case studies. Cases are listed for most states, and some projects are further tagged with keywords such as petroleum, residential, ecological restoration, or showcase community....
Brownfields Tax Incentive Fact Sheet
This document from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency details the history and requirements of the Brownfields Tax Incentive. The fact sheet also offers an example of a WI cleanup project and provides links for further information.
Scoring Big for BrownfieldsMembers only Login
This document is a common sense guide for improving your EPA Brownfields grant proposal. Use this to help answer the right questions that are asked during the application process.
Reconnecting Communities With Their Urban Waters
This presentation looks at the U.S. EPA's new Urban Waters initiative. The EPA has started this initiative to focus more resources on the cleanup of urban waterways, which can have a significant impact on recreational and economic development...