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Contents
Introduction 3
Linking Economic Development and Food Systems 4
Overview of Federal Economic and Business Development Programs 5
For Non-Business Entities: Select Grant and Loan Guarantee Programs 5
U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant Programs 5
Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities Grant Programs 6
U.S. Treasury Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund, Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) 6
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 7
Community Economic Development (CED) Grant Program 7
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Programs 7
Community Development Block Grant Program 7
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program 8
Small Business Administration (SBA) Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) 8
For Businesses: Tax Incentives and Other Programs 10
Federal Tax Credit Programs 10
Credit Assistance Programs 11
Small Business Administration (SBA) Credit Assistance Programs 11
Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Programs 11
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund 12
Select Business Technical Assistance Programs 12
Other Resources 13
Author Information 13
Disclaimer 14
Table 1. Select Federal Economic Development Programs for Local Food Systems 9