This report by the Springcreek Foundation aims to provide a framework through which investors can play a critical role in the establishment and maintenance of regional sustainable food systems in the United States.

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) funded this research study to examine the relationship between incubator best practices and client outcomes.

This guidebook from SSBCI offers best practices for State Venture Capital Programs to stimulate and support private investment over time. Included are recommendations for program design and implementation.

Stan Luboff with Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shares information on Advantage Illinois, a broad package of small business lending tools administered by the state.

The Monahans Main Street Association Economic Restructuring Committee has prepared a Small Business Toolkit which includes financing options.

Recognizing that Michigan has a small venture capital industry, the Michigan Strategic Fund formed the Michigan Venture Development Fund to assist in the growth of the venture industry across the state. The program aims to encourage diversification...

Stanley Luboff with Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity presented state sponsored access to capital tools and federal SSBCI and SBA programs. Luboff shares resources and links available to organizations in the state.

The State of Ohio released the 2012 Ohio Third Frontier Annual Report to the Governor. The report demonstrates the success of the program including 882 companies created, capitalized or relocated to Ohio. Furthermore, the report highlights leveraged...

State of Pennsylvania released the 2012 Annual Report for the Commonwealth Financing Authority. The report tracks a diverse range of development finance programs aimed at addressing all areas of the state. Each program and tool are accompanied by an...

Kauffman recently released their 2013 report addressing the state of entrepreneurship in the United States. After identifying a variety of factors limiting access to capital for young businesses, Kauffman offers several ideas that might encourage...

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...

Cromwell Schmisseur LLC prepared a report for the U.S. Treasury concerning State Venture Capital programs financed through the State Small Business Credit Initiative. This report analyzes how states have uniquely structured and targeted SSBCI...

Wayne County Economic Development Growth Engine created this brochure to highlight their economic expansion and attraction programs. Various areas of business incentives are covered as well as state and local specific programs.

This presentation from Enterprise Florida covers the state's SSBCI programs: venture capital, loan guarantees, export loans and guarantees, loan guarantees and participations, and a capital access program.

Launch Tennessee produced the program guidelines for Tennessee's INCITE Co-Investment Fund which was created with SSBCI funds. The purpose of the fund is to increase access to seed, early and expansion-stage capital for businesses.

Tremendously useful document from Wisconsin's Office of Energy Independence. This document provides comprehensive, detailed information of all state and federal grants, loans, bonds, credits, and programs that can be utilized for clean energy...

The fifth meeting of the CDFA 2012 SSBCI Webinar Series will begin with an overview of important program updates and regulatory information, a discussion of state and overall performance of the program, and a review of updates to the CDFA SSBCI...

The 2011 Ohio Third Frontier Annual Report contains details about their programs and successful projects in the technology-based economy.

View of Florida Opportunity Fund's Venture Capital Program Application. Contains contact information for those seeking additional help.

Informational page about the Florida Venture Capital Program directed towards providing funds to emerging Florida companies.

SBA's Early Stage Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Initiative promotes innovation and job creation through investments in early stage small businesses. Details and FAQs concerning the program are included.

Arkansas allocated SSBCI funding to assist in direct co-investments for companies that have earned commitments for an institutional venture capital investment. This document provides more details and contact information.

Advantage Illinois' application for Invest Illinois Venture Fund through Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

The fourth meeting of the CDFA 2012 SSBCI Webinar Series opened by addressing new information about the regulation, administration, and performance of the SSBCI. Topics include any newly-released FAQs, an overview of important issues discussed at...

Eric Cromwell and Dan Schmisseur of Cromwell Schmisseur LLC present this overview of state venture capital programs, particularly those supported by the State Small Business Credit Initiative.

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 is the video of the August 2012 session of the CDFA SSBCI Webinar Series. The Treasury Department covered program performance and recent regulatory concerns and answered questions from the audience.

This presentation from Iowa Economic Development Authority reviews the state's diverse set of small business lending support programs, including a CAP, loan participation, and seed investments.

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.

This presentation from the Washington Dept. of Commerce covers the state's Craft3, W Fund, and Capital Access Program, which are all supported by the State Small Business Credit Initiative.

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.

This report, written by David A. Lewis, Elsie Harper-Anderson, and Lawrence A. Molnar on behalf of the U.S. Economic Development Administration, reviews recommended practices in business incubators. The report discusses different types of incubators...

This document from Enterprise Florida, Inc. overviews the agency's access to capital programs, which include loan guarantees, loan participation, bond finance, innovation finance initiatives, and more.

The North Carolina Dept. of Commerce revised its State Small Business Credit Initiative programs in 2012 to add a loan participation program and fund-of-funds to an existing capital access program. This is the revised application and cover letter...

This letter from the U.S. Dept. of Treasury to the North Carolina Dept. of Commerce addresses the state's change in State Small Business Credit Initiative Programs and provides a modified allocation agreement for the program funds.

This is the investment portfolio for Michigan's 21st Century Jobs Fund, which is a program of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The portfolio provides a brief overview of the fund and more detailed descriptions of invested companies.

A number of trends in access to capital programs, including the State Small Business Credit Initiative and state venture capital programs, are discussed in this article by Jason Rittenberg for Development Finance Perspectives, Issue 1 | 2012.

These program guidelines from the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation cover the state's INCITE Co-Investment Fund, which is a self-sustaining fund expanding access to capital for seed-, early-, and expansion-stage companies.

Pennsylvania Community and Economic Development Commission describes the different programs that will use federal SSBCI funds. These include a variety of pre-existing revolving loan funds and venture capital programs.

Tom McGrath of the New York State Office of the Comptroller covers the state's investment programs, which include mandates for cleantech and in-state businesses, in this presentation.

Lewis Milford, Mark Muro, Jessica Morey, Devashree Saha, and Mark Sinclair authored this report for the Brookings-Rockefeller Project on State and Metropolitan Innovation. The report focuses on state clean energy funds: what they are, how they are...

This report by SSTI reviews legislative actions affecting technology development and financing taken by the states during 2011. State agency restructuring, tax incentives, loan programs, and related developments are covered.

This is the application form for the Arkansas Risk Capital Matching Fund. This program targets early-stage technology companies and uses SSBCI funding.

This factsheet describes the Illinois Advantage Venture Fund. This fund is financed through the federal SSBCI program.

This is the solicitation by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for bids to operate their state-wide venture capital fund which is financed through the federal SSBCI program.

This report from the Center for Entrepreneurship at the OSU Fisher College of Business tracks, in partnership with state and regional partners, venture capital investment activity in the state of Ohio.

This is a one-page document on the TIP program. TIP will allow the Ohio Department of Development to directly invest in targeted small businesses that have received first or second round equity investments, are active within an existing value...

This presentation from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation covers the agency's loan programs, including the Capital Access Program, Loan Participation Program, Collateral Support Program, and more. Program parameters and case studies are...

This ACEEE White Paper provides a wide-ranging overview of the marketplace for energy finance. Topics include commercial banking, CDFIs, federal, state, and local programs, and alternative financing models.

This presentation by Stanley Luboff from the State of Illinois discusses the four State Small Business Credit Initiative programs approved in the state: a capital access program, collateral support program, participation loan program, and venture...