As a part of the USDA's commitment to strengthening rural economies, a state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report has been released for each state. Each state factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing,...

As a part of the USDA's commitment to strengthening rural economies, a state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report has been released for each state. Each state's factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing,...

As a part of the USDA's commitment to strengthening rural economies, a state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report has been released for each state. Each state factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing,...

As a part of the USDA's commitment to strengthening rural economies, a state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report has been released for each state. Each state factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing,...

As a part of the USDA's commitment to strengthening rural economies, a state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report has been released for each state. Each state factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing,...

As a part of the USDA's commitment to strengthening rural economies, a state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report has been released for each state. Each state factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing,...

As a part of the USDA's commitment to strengthening rural economies, a state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report has been released for each state. Each state factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing,...

As a part of the USDA's commitment to strengthening rural economies, a state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report has been released for each state. Each state factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing,...

As a part of the USDA's commitment to strengthening rural economies, a state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report has been released for each state. Each state factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing,...

Alan Stephen explains the variety of USDA programs, including programs geared towards financing rural housing, community facilities, business, energy, utilities, water/wastewater, and telecommunication projects.

Susan Craig discusses the need for water infrastructure investment in the state of Arizona and the benefits of using WIFA, an organization that offers low-interest loans for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure improvements.

This report from the National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) examines State Revolving Funds and their impact on creating climate-resilient communities. The report encourages the development of State Revolving Fund (SRF) policies that incorporate...

Chuck Clendenin from California's USDA, gives a thorough overview on opportunities for finance though the USDA. Areas covered include community programs, business & cooperatives, single family housing, and multi-family housing.

Presented at the Arizona Association for Economic Development conference, Michael Lacey with the Arizona Department of Water Resources details the challenges ahead for planning the state's water supply alongside forecasted growth.

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.

NatLab provides approaches cities can take to attain their clean water goals by leveraging private capital for green infrastructure investment. Some tools include P3s, Tax Incentives, and Community Development Financial Institutions.

In this presentation, Evans Paull of New Partners for Smart Growth explores creative financing models for brownfield redevelopment. Paull covers tools such as bonds, loans, grants, credit enhancements, TIF as well as case studies.

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.

This progress report from the USDA takes a look over the 2013 performance of rural development programs in the state.

This progress report from the USDA takes a look over the 2013 performance of rural development programs in the state.

This progress report from the USDA takes a look over the 2013 performance of rural development programs in the state.

This annual activity report from USDA Rural Development highlights the impacts and activity of the Water and Environmental Programs during fiscal year 2012.

GreenFinanceSF-Commercial is a Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE program, which allows commercial property owners to finance energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation improvements by applying a lien to the property. This...

Jim Turner with the U.S. Department of Agriculture describes the latest investments being made for rural areas, such as infrastructure, broadband, renewable energy, housing and other community assets.

Michael Ward with the U.S. Department of Agriculture presents on the Department's financing tools available over program areas such as Community Facilities, Water & Waste Systems, Business & Industry, Specialty Loans & Grants, Housing and Broadband.

The Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) assists public water suppliers in meeting the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act by providing low interest loans to community water suppliers and non-profit non-community water suppliers for...

Ryan Kozak with Public Financial Management provided an overview of the Ohio Water Development Authority and the slew of programs they support including infrastructure financing, brownfield loans, emergency relief, and much more.

The U.S. Department of Energy has released a guide to financial resources for clean energy to serve state, local and tribal leaders seeking to build a robust, clean energy economy. This guide provides a snapshot of the federal finance facilities...

This report was prepared to help utilities, state and municipal agencies, and other stormwater professionals understand the potential benefits of their low impact development (LID) and green infrastructure (GI) programs. The objectives are to...

This advocacy guide explores how governments have financed water infrastructure, risks associated with financing water infrastructure, issues with water conservation, water systems rate structuring and balancing conservation and affordability.

The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) assists public water systems to finance the costs of infrastructure needed to achieve or maintain compliance with state requirements and to protect public health objectives. The DWSRF program will help...

The Clean Water Initiative makes $1B available through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) State Revolving Fund, in low cost loans to local governments for waste water and drinking water capital projects. In partnership with IFA,...

The Clean Water State Revolving Fund, authorized by the Clean Water Act, provides low-interest financial assistance for planning, design, and construction of wastewater infrastructure. Eligible applicants for the CWSRF include cities, counties,...

Molly Hammond with U.S. Department of Agriculture shares financing opportunities offered through various USDA programs. These programs invested more than $590M in Illinois in 2012 and have made a tremendously positive impact on rural businesses and...

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.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe published this guidebook for general informational purposes concerning water and wastewater utilities. The purpose of the guidebook is to provide an overview of issues relating to the financing of these projects, more...

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

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

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

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 fact sheet provides a Q & A explaining Gov. Quinn's $1B initiative to increase investment in waste water and drinking water through a partnership between IFA and Illinois EPA, including how the program is funded and how to apply.

This resource explores the evolving landscape of state environmental, financial, and technical programs, including the incentives designed to promote brownfields cleanup and redevelopment. Published by the U.S. EPA in 2011.

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...

This guide to Federal programs is intended to help communities identify resources available to support their efforts to promote livable and sustainable communities.

The National Rural Water Association uses the following application to evaluate candidates for its Revolving Loan Fund.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), plays a significant role in sustaining and revitalizing our nation’s communities. This fact sheet outlines the primary programs that HUD operates to serve the economic development finance...

State bond banks are an increasingly popular tool for assisting with smaller sized issuances of bonds for economic development. IEDC provides the following article explaining the impact that state bond banks can have on economic development efforts.

This report was prepared to help utilities, state and municipal agencies, and other stormwater professionals understand the potential benefits of their low impact development (LID) and green infrastructure (GI) programs. The objectives are to...