Locus Impact Fund

THE SOUTHEAST USDA REGIONAL FOOD BUSINESS CENTER SURFBC WILL CREATE AND CATALYZE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS BY PROVIDING TRUSTED SUPPORT FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZED FARM AND FOOD BUSINESSES. OUR WORK INCLUDES COORDINATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES 1) TO EXPAND LENDING, GRANT MAKING AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN LOW OR MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES AND TO BORROWERS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT UNMET CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES NEEDS AND WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC; AND 2) TO ENABLE CDFIS TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND ACQUIRE TECHNOLOGY, STAFF, AND OTHER TOOLS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ACTIVITIES UNDER A CDFI ERP AWARD. PLANNED ACTIVITIES: ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, GRANTS, LOAN LOSS RESERVES AND CAPITAL RESERVES THAT MAY BE USED TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON UNEMPLOYMENT, CHILDCARE, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTHCARE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE, SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL FARMS, BROADBAND INTERNET, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY. IN ADDITION, TO SUPPORT CDFIS IN BUILDING THEIR CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID 19, CDFI ERP AWARDS MAY BE USED FOR COMPENSATION PERSONAL SERVICES; COMPENSATION FRINGE BENEFITS; PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS; TRAVEL COSTS; TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS; EQUIPMENT; SUPPLIES. END GOALS: EXPANDED FINANCING FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT UNMET CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES NEEDS AND WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC INCLUDING SPECIFIC DESIGNATED COVID IMPACTED CDFI ERP ELIGIBLE GEOGRAPHIES AS AREAS THAT MAY BENEFIT FROM CDFI ERP ASSISTANCE. BENEFICIARIES: CERTIFIED CDFIS WHICH MAY BE FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, AND OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805, AND LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

CAPITAL MAGNET FUND AWARD

CAPITAL MAGNET FUND AWARD

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO CDFI FA AND NACA FA AWARD RECIPIENTS, FOR THESE CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) TO PROVIDE FINANCING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL OUTLETS AND HEALTHY FOOD NON RETAIL OUTLETS, THAT EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHY FOODS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. PLANNED ACTIVITIES: HFFI FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LOAN LOSS RESERVES, AND CAPITAL RESERVES (REGULATED INSTITUTIONS ONLY), IN THE RECIPIENT’S APPROVED TARGET MARKET. END GOALS: THE GOAL OF THE HFFI FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHY FOODS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS, PARTICULARLY THE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL OUTLETS IN AREAS DESIGNATED AS LOW INCOME, LOW ACCESS FOOD AREAS. BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT AREAS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: NOT APPLICABLE. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

PURPOSE: TO ATTRACT FINANCING FOR AND INCREASE INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PRIMARILY LOW INCOME, VERY LOW INCOME, AND EXTREMELY LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND FOR CERTAIN RELATED ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. PLANNED ACTIVITIES: THROUGH COMPETITIVE GRANTS, THE CAPITAL MAGNET FUND (CMF) PROVIDES CAPITAL TO FINANCE AND SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND RELATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. END GOALS: EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN THE ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, REHABILITATION, AND PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP. BENEFICIARIES: CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION; PRIVATE NONPROFIT HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION. LOW INCOME, VERY LOW INCOME, AND EXTREMELY LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AS SET FORTH IN 12 C.F.R. PART 1807, AS AMENDED. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: NOT APPLICABLE. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

CAPITAL MAGNET FUND AWARD

CAPITAL MAGNET FUND AWARD

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

HEALTHY FOODS FINANCING INITIATIVE AWARD

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

CDFI RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM AWARD

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INVESTMENT IN AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS). PLANNED ACTIVITIES: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES (REGULATED INSTITUTIONS ONLY), DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LOAN LOSS RESERVES, AND CAPITAL RESERVES (REGULATED INSTITUTIONS ONLY), IN AN ELIGIBLE MARKET OR THE RECIPIENT’S APPROVED TARGET MARKET. END GOALS: THE GOAL OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS FOR CDFIS TO BUILD THEIR FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO LEND TO ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE RURAL AND URBAN LOW INCOME PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT AREAS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: THE RIEGLE ACT (P.L. 103 325), THE STATUTE WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CDFI PROGRAM, REQUIRES THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS, INCLUDING BASE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (BASE FA), DISABILITY FUNDS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (DF FA), AND PERSISTENT POVERTY COUNTIES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (PPC FA), BE MATCHED WITH FUNDS FROM NON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCES AND COMPARABLE IN FORM AND VALUE TO THE FA AWARD. MODIFICATIONS WOULD BE REQUIRED IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE FORM AND/OR AMOUNT ORIGINALLY OBLIGATED FOR THE AWARD, BASED ON APPROVED MATCHING FUNDS. NOTE: MATCHING FUNDS ARE REQUIRED ONLY FOR ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING AS CATEGORY II/CORE FA APPLICANTS UNDER THE CDFI PROGRAM. MATCHING FUNDS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR ANY NATIVE CDFI APPLICANTS OR HOUSING PRODUCTION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS (HP FA). ADDITIONALLY, MATCHING FUNDS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR SMALL AND EMERGING CDFI ASSISTANCE (SECA) FA APPLICANTS AND HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVES (HFFI) FA APPLICANTS, PENDING FINAL FY 2025 APPROPRIATIONS LANGUAGE.

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO CDFI FA AND NACA FA AWARD RECIPIENTS, FOR THESE CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) TO PROVIDE FINANCING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL OUTLETS AND HEALTHY FOOD NON RETAIL OUTLETS, THAT EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHY FOODS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. PLANNED ACTIVITIES: HFFI FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LOAN LOSS RESERVES, AND CAPITAL RESERVES (REGULATED INSTITUTIONS ONLY), IN THE RECIPIENT’S APPROVED TARGET MARKET. END GOALS: THE GOAL OF THE HFFI FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHY FOODS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS, PARTICULARLY THE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL OUTLETS IN AREAS DESIGNATED AS LOW INCOME, LOW ACCESS FOOD AREAS. BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT AREAS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: NOT APPLICABLE. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

HEALTHY FOODS FINANCING INITIATIVE AWARD

HEALTHY FOODS FINANCING INITIATIVE AWARD

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

CSBG COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OPERATIONAL PROJECTS

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INVESTMENT IN AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS). PLANNED ACTIVITIES: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES (REGULATED INSTITUTIONS ONLY), DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LOAN LOSS RESERVES, AND CAPITAL RESERVES (REGULATED INSTITUTIONS ONLY), IN AN ELIGIBLE MARKET OR THE RECIPIENT’S APPROVED TARGET MARKET. END GOALS: THE GOAL OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS FOR CDFIS TO BUILD THEIR FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO LEND TO ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE RURAL AND URBAN LOW INCOME PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT AREAS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: THE RIEGLE ACT (P.L. 103 325), THE STATUTE WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CDFI PROGRAM, REQUIRES THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS, INCLUDING BASE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (BASE FA), DISABILITY FUNDS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (DF FA), AND PERSISTENT POVERTY COUNTIES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (PPC FA), BE MATCHED WITH FUNDS FROM NON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCES AND COMPARABLE IN FORM AND VALUE TO THE FA AWARD. MODIFICATIONS WOULD BE REQUIRED IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE FORM AND/OR AMOUNT ORIGINALLY OBLIGATED FOR THE AWARD, BASED ON APPROVED MATCHING FUNDS. NOTE: MATCHING FUNDS ARE REQUIRED ONLY FOR ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING AS CATEGORY II/CORE FA APPLICANTS UNDER THE CDFI PROGRAM. MATCHING FUNDS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR ANY NATIVE CDFI APPLICANTS OR HOUSING PRODUCTION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS (HP FA). ADDITIONALLY, MATCHING FUNDS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR SMALL AND EMERGING CDFI ASSISTANCE (SECA) FA APPLICANTS AND HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVES (HFFI) FA APPLICANTS, PENDING FINAL FY 2025 APPROPRIATIONS LANGUAGE.

ACCESS TO CAPITAL

ARRA OF 2009-STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES FUND-STATE LOCAL AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENT CAPACITY BU

BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM FOR INVESTMENT MICROENTREPRENEURS ACT OF 1999

BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE GRANTS

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

AMS WILL PARTNER WITH LOCUS TO LEAD THE MACCC MID-ATLANTIC COORDINATED CAPITAL COALITION (MACCC) PILOT INITIATIVE. THE PROJECT WHICH WILL ENGAGE INDUSTRY EXPERTS, INVESTMENT LEADERS, AND GROWTH-ORIENTED FARM AND FOOD BUSINESSES TO PAIR SECTOR-SPECIFIC EXPERTISE WITH INNOVATIVE CAPITAL STACKING STRATEGIES TO SCALE REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAINS AND DOCUMENT AND DISSEMINATE REPLICABLE STRATEGIES FOR MOBILIZING INVESTMENT-READY REGIONAL FARM AND FOOD INITIATIVES.