Jeff Pitkin with New York State Energy Research and Development Authority discussed New York's ongoing efforts to support clean energy investment. Pitkin also describes the organization's approach when using different finance tools.

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 California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development released this guide to detail the many investment opportunities that exist in California. The guide covers a wide range of programs from federal to local.

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.

The Delaware Economic Development Authority Renewable Energy Facilities Revolving Loan Fund accepts applications from Delaware businesses specializing in energy efficiency.

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.

Fact sheet for Detroit Economic Growth Corporation's Housing/Office/Retail Development Program.

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

Application for Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Division of Energy's Revolving Loan Fund. Data can be entered directly into fields.

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 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,...

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity provide helpful instructions for participants required to file a semiannual report.

Jason Rittenberg at CDFA shares original research reports on the 2011 National Volume Cap & State Small Business Credit Initiative.

Jason Rittenberg and Erin Tehan present the CDFA Excellence in Development Finance Awards that recognize outstanding development finance programs, agencies, leaders, projects, and success stories.

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 Tucson Partnership's Facade Grant Program provides financial assistance to private or public groups for use on downtown property improvements.

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

Municipalities in New Mexico share project highlights and financing solutions to pressing issues, specifically access to clean drinking water, in their respective communities.

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

The Michigan Economic Developer's Association recently released this 2012 Whitepaper on Economic Development. The report covers various opportunities in Michigan, including workforce development, access to capital, and infrastructure.

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.

Evans Paull with Northeast-Midwest Institutes presents proposals for Iowa to make strategic investments in Brownfields Redevelopment.

Jeff Pitkin with New York Energy Research and Development Authority explores the effectiveness of private capital financing options through revolving loans and loan-loss reserves.

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

Program Summary for Business Development Loan Fund by Detroit Economic Growth Corporation.

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

Copy of Arkansas Energy Office's industrial energy technology loan application.

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.

Kara Wood of the City of Grand Rapids, MI discusses the future of urban development in Michigan, as cities cope with the loss of long-standing programs.

This report from Robert Puentes and Jennifer Thompson at the Brookings Institution covers models for strengthening state programs to finance infrastructure development.

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

This handbook from the California Financial Opportunities Roundtable covers a wide range of access to capital-related programs and services available throughout the state, including loan programs, bonds, innovation finance.

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

This four-page guide from the Ohio Department of Development and JobsOhio provides a description of every economic development finance tool available at the state level.

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.

This report from the Michigan Venture Capital Association covers the angel and venture capital activity in the state for 2011, including funds and investments supported by state and local development organizations.