Public Project Financing - Redefined
Community Funding Resource Program
Starting a new public project? Thrown off course trying to locate efficient and affordable financing? Need hands-on assistance from experienced professionals? Let the Community Funding Resource (CFR) program get your project headed in the right direction. Through our CFR program, the Indiana Bond Bank offers direct financing for any public projects with a term of up to 25 years. We accept applications on a rolling basis, so tell us a bit more about your project below and we can let you know how the IBB can help!
Benefits
What makes us different
The process
- Submit an inquiry about your financing needs and a member of the Indiana Bond Bank will follow up to provide you a commitment-free preliminary quote with estimated rates and cost of issuance.
- If the terms in the preliminary quote are satisfactory to your entity, the Indiana Bond Bank will send you an application to be submitted.
- Your application will then go through a credit review by the Indiana Bond Bank's municipal advisor.
- The Indiana Bond Bank structures the debt to determine the repayment schedule, interest rate and any reserve accounts, if applicable.
- With the Indiana Bond Bank, you select a closing date on which to receive funds.
About
Common Questions
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What is the purpose of the Community Funding Resource (CFR)?
The CFR program provides local governmental units with an alternative financing tool for infrastructure and other related projects. The CFR is for cities, towns, school corporations, townships, libraries, counties and other local governmental units.
What type of projects are eligible for Community Funding Resource?
The CFR program was designed for public projects including but not limited to construction of public building (e.g. fire station, police station, city/town hall), equipment purchase, public facility addition/rehabilitation, gap financing and more. Please fill out an inquiry below or email bondbank@inbondbank.com.
Is the Bond Bank’s CFR a grant or loan?
The CFR is a loan that is paid back in full plus interest through a third party.
Complete a Commitment Free Inquiry to Receive a Preliminary Financing Quote
Events
Community Funding Resource Program Events
Applications Accepted on a Rolling Basis!
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Other areas we can halp
Fuel Budgeting Program
The fiduciary responsibility for tax dollars is central to your mission as a unit of government. When it comes to predicting budget expenses, that task may feel overwhelming. We live in a world of volatile events, where even the smallest occurrence on the other side of the world can impact Indiana. Particularly with the fuel needed to run key vehicles. With risks everywhere that are out of your control, where can you turn? Thankfully, the Indiana Bond Bank (IBB) has a tool specifically designed to protect your fuel budget against volatile prices. In these times of uncertainty, protecting your fuel budget is more important than ever. Why set your budget up for a headache when you can set it and forget it?
READI Match Financing Program
Has your community received a financial commitment from the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI)? Are you interested in receiving affordable financing to supplement the project? Our READI Match Financing (RMF) Program is designed to offer financing through our Community Funding Resource Program framework, which offers direct financing for public projects with terms of up to 10 years. Click on the link below to find out more!
Hoosier Equipment Lease Purchase Program
Simply and quickly access competitive essential equipment financing through the Hoosier Equipment Lease Purchase (HELP) program. Financing through HELP satisfies Indiana's legal requirement to bid the financing, while using a simple 1-page application to connect you to the most competitive rates offered through the IBB’s statewide network of lenders. Our new HELP “Rate Buy-Down Enhancement” now offers the opportunity for even greater savings.
Advance Funding Program
Sometimes things don't go as planned. Through no fault of your own, you have a timing mismatch between expenses being due and your property tax disbursement. Through the Advance Funding Program, the Indiana Bond Bank offers cash flow stability to units of government through pooled tax anticipation warrants at an all-inclusive competitive rate. Since 1984, the Advance Funding Program has assisted over 250 units of government with $14 Billion in short-term cash flow needs.
Interim Loan Program
The Interim Loan Program offers short-term design study and construction cost financing for USDA-Rural Development projects. The process is streamlined through established partnerships and experiences. The program is currently structured to serve design study and construction cost financing needs of municipalities already approved for USDA-RD permanent financing. If you are in need of design study or construction cost financing, but not approved for a USDA-RD loan, please use the "Ask Us a Question" button below to see how we might assist!