The consequences of the election have public finance leaders making plans for addressing key issues vital to the municipal bond market. "The most oblivious and pressing issue is preserving and protecting all tax-exempt bonds during any attempt at...

As the nation prepares to celebrate Manufacturing Day and National Farmer’s Day, CDFA is again urging federal policymakers to pass the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA), which would enact bond financing reform for...

Throughout the U.S., individual states offer unique tax credits and negotiated incentives to attract or retain business operations. Currently, there are more than 2,400 state and local incentive programs available. There are a variety of ways these...

This content refers to the state low-income housing tax credit programs - not the federal LIHTC program. The following chart is intended for summary purposes only. As state LIHTC programs vary widely, it is recommended that you gather complete...

Fourteen states provide Child Tax Credits to reduce poverty, boost economic security, and invest in children. States with fully refundable Child Tax Credits in 2024 are California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New...

The New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program) helps economically distressed communities attract private investment capital. This federal tax credit helps to fill project financing gaps by enabling investors to make larger investments than would...

Business Oregon is the state's economic development agency. The Business Oregon Commission oversees the agency's activities to ensure a coherent, integrated approach to economic development and a continuous policy direction that can transcend...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury published the SSBCI Guidebook: Communications and Media Relations to provide general communications best practices and how they could be applied to State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) programs in...

The Climate Capital Guidebook aggregates current federal funding opportunities—including grants, loans, loan guarantees, and cooperative agreements—for small- and medium-sized companies, both start-ups and established businesses, focusing on clean...

On May 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published updated FAQs for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Capital Program. The update covers the Conflict-of-Interest Standards for Equity/Venture Capital Programs.

On April 5, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department published updated FAQs for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP).

On March 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published its second State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) quarterly report, covering the period of October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.

On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published updated reporting guidance for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Technical Assistance Grant Program.

On March 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury held an informational webinar on the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP). The webinar also had guest speakers from the...

On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published an updated FAQ for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). The update provides clarity on conflict-of-interest standards.

On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published updated FAQs for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP).

On February 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published updated FAQs for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). The update provides an answer to the question: "How does Treasury identify CDFI Investment Areas for purposes of...

A groundbreaking report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Equity Commission features more than 60 recommendations designed to make policies affecting farming and rural America more fair. A few key recommendations include...

The Rhode Island Food Policy Council has released a first-of-its-kind resource providing a data-driven assessment of the status of Rhode Island's food system, incorporating the best available research and data, and presenting information on the...

On February 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published updated reporting guidance for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Capital Program.

On February 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury clarified the State Small Business Credit Initiative's (SSBCI) socially and economically disadvantaged individual-owned (SEDI-owned) business reporting certifications. Treasury stated that...

Local and Regional Foods are a small but vitally important part of agriculture sales in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Local and Regional Food Systems Resource Guide is intended to help stakeholders navigate USDA...

On January 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury provided a quarterly all-jurisdiction update for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).

On January 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published updated FAQs for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP).

On January 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published an updated FAQ document for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). The update concerns questions about a jurisdiction's venture capital fund program.

On January 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury Published a draft template for the State Small Business Credit Initiative Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SSBCI Investing in America SBOP).

On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document regarding the Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP) under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).

On January 8, 2024, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 (SSBCI) based on the facts and circumstances presented in the...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Quarterly Report for the Third Quarter of 2023.

On December 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released a snapshot on its implementation of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program with Tribal governments. To date, Treasury has received applications from...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released updated guidelines for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Capital Program on December 4, 2023.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury Released an updated FAQ document for the State Small Business Credit Initiative on December 4, 2023.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the approval of 20 additional state awards under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Technical Assistance Grant Program, totaling more than $50.8 million. These awards will be used to...

On November 6, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department held a webinar outlining the SSBCI Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP) Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Accelerator for America and the International Economic Development Council present the first segment in a two-part series exploring the needs and opportunities to drive more equitable entrepreneurship and small business growth in communities across...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the new $75 million Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program, a competitive grant program under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) to support technical assistance for very...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released an interim report on the progress the Department has made in implementing the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), which illustrates how the funding has both supported the small business boom...

The purpose of this report is to identify and review existing research and data on the unique history, challenges, industries, actors, and available funding and capital sources that shape how tribes and Native actors successfully participate in...

The NMTC Coalition’s annual report on the loans, investments, and community impact of the New Markets Tax Credit.

This playbook provides community, city, and regional leaders with a set of tools to create more just landscapes of opportunity through actionable, coordinated strategies that target the intersecting structural, relational, and market forces that...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) on September 28, 2023.

This guide from Bricker Graydon outlines the array of tools with which Ohio economic development practitioners can intervene to stimulate or induce development to occur — or occur sooner than market forces sometimes allow — in their communities....

Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority stated that despite stubborn inflation and labor shortages, development continues at a steady pace throughout central Ohio. Deals they closed will help finance a variety of infrastructure projects, and they...

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) credit support programs present an opportunity for community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to expand their lending to eligible small businesses, including to underserved small businesses...

This publication uses data from the 2022 Small Business Credit Survey (SBCS) to examine startup firms owned by people of color (that is, firms owned by people of color that launched in 2020 or later).

The California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) created a technical committee on tax increment financing (TIF) to share knowledge and resources to help communities leverage these tools. This primer was prepared by CALED’s technical...

The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) is excited to announce that the Tucson Industrial Development Authority and the Development Finance Agency of Summit County, have begun active lending within the CDFA Equitable Capital Loan...

This Tribal Recovery Report is authored by the Office of Tribal and Native Affairs within Treasury. It features innovative projects and services planned or underway by Tribal governments and funded by SLFRF to support the well-being of Tribal...

On June 15, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released revised State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Capital Program Policy Guidelines. The revisions concerned the requirements applicable to refinancing transactions by new lenders.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Technical Assistance (TA) Grant Program Reporting Guidelines. This guidance details the reporting and document-retention requirements for jurisdictions...