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CDFA Upcoming Events

SSBCI Coalition Meeting - Virtual
February 21, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern

CDFA Food Systems Finance Webinar Series: Harnessing the Power of Bonds: Transforming Food Systems Through Strategic Investment
February 25, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern

CDFA Advocacy Briefing: Preserve & Protect Tax-Exempt Bonds
February 26, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern

Intro Bond Finance Course
March 10-11, 2025
Daily: 12:00-5:00 PM Eastern

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  • Ronita Jackson

    2025 Caren S. Franzini Fellowship Applications Open


    Manager, Membership
    Apply now for a 6-month program aimed at developing lasting women leaders, building connections, and creating opportunities for growth in the field of development finance.

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  • Jerad Groves

    2025 Federal Policy Conference


    Vice President
    Join us for the 2025 CDFA Federal Policy Conference happening April 15-16, in Washington, DC. Register today!

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  • Noelle Sheets

    Help Preserve and Protect SSBCI: Contribute Today


    Vice President, CDFA and Executive Director, CDFA Foundation
    Now is the critical moment to unite in the effort to preserve and protect the SSBCI program. Contribute your voice and your financial support to protect this funding.

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  • Andres Caro

    CDFA Administration Transition Paper Released


    Manager, Advocacy & Government Affairs
    The recommendations outlined in this paper provide a strategic roadmap for the Trump Administration to support economic growth.

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Development Finance Headlines

Kentucky's Castle & Key Distillery Expands Sustainability Efforts with Solar Energy Investment
Food Engineering | Feb. 19 | Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Funding Available to Enhance Minnesota Speciality Crop Markets
Minnesota Department of Agriculture | Feb. 19 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | State Finance Program
Local Food Coalition Backs Bills to Boost Hawaii Farm Grants, Infrastructure
Maui Now | Feb. 19 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Food Systems Finance | Legislative | State Finance Program
CDFA Advocacy Briefing: Preserve & Protect Tax-Exempt Bonds
CDFA | Feb. 19 | Bond Finance | Federal | Legislative | Webcasts
Beatrice, NE Passes Revenue Bond Issue to Fund Public Utility Purchases
News Channel Nebraska Central | Feb. 19 | Bond Finance | Community Development | Economic Development | Infrastructure Finance
Chicago City Council Set to Take Up Major Revitalization Project and $830M in Bonds for Capital Improvements
abc7 | Feb. 19 | Bond Finance | Community Development | Economic Development | Housing Finance | Infrastructure Finance
Investing in the Nation’s Future: Why Congress Should Emulate Energy States’ Sovereign Wealth Funds
CAP Action | Feb. 19 | Disaster Recovery & Relief | Energy Finance | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs)
New York State Announces $1M Available to New York Farmers' Markets
New York State | Feb. 19 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Food Systems Finance | State Finance Program
U.S. DOT Approves Texas Deepwater Port Project
supplychainbrain.com | Feb. 19 | U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT)
Kentucky Agriculture Finance Corp. Approves More Than $1.2M in Loans
Morning AgClips | Feb. 19 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Bond Finance | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | State Finance Program
Best Crowdfunding Platforms for Agriculture, Food Security Initiatives
Funds for NGOs | Feb. 19 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Crowdfunding
Funding for Small Businesses — a Big Source of  Jobs — at Risk Under Trump
CalMatters | Feb. 18 | Access to Capital | State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick to be Commerce Secretary
National Review | Feb. 18 | Federal | U.S. Dept. of Commerce (DOC)
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