Economy design

Federal Support Tools

Federal Financing

 Federal government plays a significant role in development finance

 Operates over 200 programs across 18 agencies and commissions

 33 federal programs offer assistance for energy related projects

 47 federal programs provide some type of access to capital

 8 programs help address brownfield financing

 10 provide resources for starting up or accessing a revolving loan fund

 26 address innovation finance opportunities

 9 programs provide resources to U.S. based business trying to access global markets

 35 help finance food and agriculture efforts

Federal Financing – Unique Partners

 Some of the most interesting and perhaps beneficial programs within the

federal government are located in non-traditional agencies.

 This presents both a challenge and an opportunity.

 Challenge – finding and identifying the programs, getting engaged,

resources, etc.

 Opportunity – these very unique and often targeted programs present

a readily available resource to address your needs.

Support Tools – Federal Relations

 Understand the Opportunities – Over 170 programs exist, explore these

options and understand their capacity to assist your projects

 Consider Layering – Many federal programs can be used in combination with

other federal resources. Layering resources is a critical component of using

federal assistance.

 Relationships – Federal funding is relationship based. Engage your federal

district or regional office early and often. Make these agencies a partner in

your project and community.

 Persistence – The federal government is a bureaucracy. The first answer is

usually “no” but persistence pays off. Work the agencies, push the project

and keep them engaged.