Council of Development Finance Agencies

New to the 2025 Summit: the Peer-Led Innovation Showcase! The Peer-Led Innovation Showcase - New Ideas Driving Community Development Finance at the 2025 National Development Finance Summit is an interactive session designed for true innovators in the space. Come ready to learn, connect, and contribute! This isn’t a traditional panel—it’s a peer-led innovation showcase, curated for those actively shaping the future of community development finance. Designed by the CDFA member organization, Great Falls Development Alliance, this session was created specifically to foster peer-to-peer connection and collaboration. How Can You Join? If you’ve pioneered a creative solution, developed a new financing tool, forged an unexpected partnership, or launched a program that’s changing the game, this is your moment to share it. Pre-registered participants will have 3 minutes to present their innovation in a rapid-fire format. Come prepared to distill your idea into a concise, compelling presentation, and provide a link to connect peers to more details, resources, or contact information. Presentations are first-come, first-served, with a limited spots available. Registration will close on Friday, September 19, or once all spots are filled. Register to Present and Learn More here! https://lnkd.in/g4mkD4Eq Register for Summit here! https://lnkd.in/gqg658sj #CDFA #DevelopmentFinance #NDFS2025 #Innovation #PuertoRico

Join us for the 2025 CDFA Tribal Finance Webinar Series on September 9 & September 10, with daily sessions happening at 1:00 PM–2:30 PM and 3:00 PM–4:30 PM. This year, we're excited to bring you a new format: over two days, we'll hold four innovative sessions that offer a crash course in strategies to fund transformative projects addressing the unique needs of tribal communities. Join us to explore: - Implementing New Markets Tax Credits and Opportunity Zones - Leveraging development finance tools for broadband infrastructure - Funding mechanisms for essential community facilities and cultural spaces - And much more! We're excited to be joined by: Denae Johnson, Government Relations Funding Specialist, KLJ Engineering Matt Peeler, Managing Director, USDA & Tribal Lending, Pathward Adam Rose, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Growth, Travois New Markets, LLC Jim Swan, CEO, RJS & Associates, Inc. Joe Valandra, Chairman, CEO, & President, Tribal Ready, PBC Ovidiu Viorica, Broadband Manager, NM Office of Broadband Access and Expansion Register today! https://lnkd.in/g7EX5StK #CDFA #DevelopmentFinance #Tribal #OpportunityZones #NMTC

We're excited to have Mary Louk from our co-presenter, Grow America (formerly NDC), speak at the 2025 National Development Finance Summit. Learn more about Ms. Louk's sessions and view the whole agenda here! https://lnkd.in/gm3CtUCu #CDFA #DevelopmentFinance #GrowAmerica #2025NDFS #SanJuan #PuertoRico

Register by August 31 for Early Bird Rates! The 2025 CDFA National Development Finance Summit, co-presented with Grow America, is less than six weeks away, and this is your last chance to lock in early bird pricing. Join us in San Juan, PR, to meet industry experts, learn about the latest approaches, and discover development finance solutions to bring to your local community. Book your room early!   Don't forget, the deadline to book a room at The Royal Sonesta San Juan with CDFA's discount is Friday, September 5, or until the block fills. CDFA has arranged a significantly reduced room rate, so take advantage of the discount and book today! Register here! https://lnkd.in/gqg658sj Reserve your room today! https://lnkd.in/gMVkA4DF #CDFA #DevelopmentFinance #2025NDFS #SanJuan #PuertoRico

CDFA is excited to share that we have formed a strategic partnership with Grow America (formerly NDC), one of the most respected names in the economic development industry. Working together is certainly not new for our two organizations; Grow America has shared their knowledge in our training courses and webinars, lent their expertise at our conferences, supported our mission as one of our National Sponsors, and always been open to collaboration. With our shared commitment to the economic development practitioners and the communities they serve across the nation, this partnership will amplify the organizations’ complementary strengths—CDFA’s national leadership in development finance and Grow America’s deep implementation expertise—to deliver expanded services, training, and resources across the country. The partnership will launch publicly this October at the 2025 National Development Finance Summit in Puerto Rico, which our two organizations will co-host. Additional co-developed programming will follow. CDFA is looking forward to announcing more programming and opportunities over the course of this partnership. In the meantime, register for the National Development Finance Summit and see this new partnership in action! #GrowAmerica #CDFA #DevelopmentFinance #EconomicDevelopment #2025NDFS

The Quest team is on a roll! Earlier this year, Taylor Brittan Dietz, CEcD was awarded the DFCP (Development Finance Certified Professional) designation from the Council of Development Finance Agencies. Completing the training and achieving this designation gives Taylor a deep understanding of the various financing options that could be available for our client's projects. Congrats Taylor on achieving this designation!

There’s no better place to explore the power of development finance than the 2025 National Development Finance Summit in San Juan. Kick off your experience with the Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance Course on October 8, a hands-on training covering bonds, tax credits, TIF, loan funds, and more. This course is perfect for professionals looking to build or sharpen their development finance toolbox. From natural disasters to bold reinvention, Puerto Rico shows what's possible when resilience meets smart investment. We can't wait to host this course in person on Wednesday, October 8, from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM in PR! Space is limited, so register today and take advantage of our Early Bird Discount, which ends September 19! Learn more about the course here! https://lnkd.in/gKZTGczT Join us for the whole conference on October 8-10! https://lnkd.in/gqg658sj #CDFA #DevelopmentFinance #2025NDFS #SanJuan #PuertoRico

CDFA is proud to continue our FedFund Briefings, a dynamic series of free webinars to provide insights into specific Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs). Join us on August 28 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern for a briefing on the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession (IFAC) Grant Program. The IFAC Grant Program is a $45 million funding opportunity offered by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) to help public entities scan their existing assets to unlock their value and explore innovative financing, alternative delivery, and public-private partnership opportunities. What you will learn: - Overview of the $45M USDOT grant program - How to unlock value from public assets - Using grants for technical help or expert services - Exploring innovative finance and P3s - Eligibility for TIFIA transportation projects - Grant application tips and expert insights Hear from: Preston Frick, Manager, CDFA, Moderator Juan D. Reyes III, Partner, IceMiller Jennifer Hara, Acting Head of Innovative Finance - Technical Assistance, Build America Bureau This is a valuable opportunity to ask questions and engage in an informative, low-pressure setting alongside your peers! Register today! https://lnkd.in/gXwuf6ih #CDFA #DevelopmentFinance #NOFO #Federal

CDFA is excited to host this year’s class of Franzini Fellows at the upcoming 2025 CDFA National Development Finance Summit in San Juan, Puerto Rico. After six months of virtual instruction and collaboration, the Fellows—Gabriela Castillo, Katie Littman, Sarah Ortner, and Fariha Sheikh—will gather in person to present their capstone project focused on corridor revitalization projects. Sit in on their Breakout Session - Lessons from Corridor Revitalization Projects, to learn how innovative capital stacks are driving equitable revitalization in under-resourced commercial corridors. We're excited to have 2024 Franzini Fellow, Charity Karanja, Esq., DFCP, serve as Moderator! Don’t miss this conversation. Join us in San Juan, October 8-10! Register here! https://lnkd.in/gqg658sj View the agenda here! https://lnkd.in/gm3CtUCu #CDFA #DevelopmentFinance #2025NDFS #SanJuan #PuertoRico

Not only does the 2025 CDFA National Development Finance Summit offer you three days of learning, networking, and collaborating with the brightest minds in the industry, but you also have the chance to delve into the richness of the Puerto Rican development finance landscape. Join these great sessions: Welcome to Puerto Rico – A Blueprint for Resilient and Inclusive Development: This conversation will ground attendees in the values of resilience, equity, and place-based impact, offering a compelling foundation for the discussions and learning ahead. Bridging the Finance Gaps to Address Abandonment – A Puerto Rico Spotlight: Explore how layered financing strategies can make small-scale housing redevelopment both viable and sustainable. Islands of Impact – Deploying NMTCs Where They Matter Most: Gain practical insights into aligning NMTC investments with Puerto Rico’s development priorities to take back to your community. Join us in San Juan, October 8-10! Register here! https://lnkd.in/gqg658sj View the agenda here! https://lnkd.in/gm3CtUCu #CDFA #DevelopmentFinance #2025NDFS #SanJuan #PuertoRico