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Causes: Economic Development, Urban & Community Economic Development
Mission: The organization's mission is to assist cities in their efforts to revitalize and enhance downtown areas by serving as a partner and facilitator in funding capital projects through a revolving loan fund.
Programs: The development revolving loan program provides loans based on leadership, accountability, long-term sustainability, and potential for private investment. The projects encourage spin-off development, add jobs, promote downtown housing, or add to cultural enrichment of the community.
the green communities fund are low interest loans for energy efficient improvements to existing businesses, renovations of existing buildings, as well as for improvements to planned new construction.
the heart and souls bus tour is an effort to educate and inform state leaders on the importance of successful downtown development and its role in supporting overall economic development efforts for regions and communitites.
additional programs to support the mission as stated.