Financing Strategies
Technical Assistance Hub

The Financing Strategies Technical Assistance Hub is a resource to support Community Lenders, project developers, businesses, and communities in structuring financings and leveraging other sources of capital.  Our goal is to educate and support eligible projects and participating lenders so they optimize the use of other funding resources and maximize the volume of financeable projects.  Applicable strategies include: leverage of private capital through provision of subordinate financing, financial structuring utilizing tax credits and grant subsidy, use of loan guarantees or reserve funds, provision of bridge financing, raising of equity investment from institutional investors or community members, and securitization and accessing of secondary markets.

Examples of Financing Strategies include (but are not limited to):

  • Utilizing tax credit subsidies, such as New Markets Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits, Solar Energy tax credits, Bonus Energy Community tax credits, and others;
  • Creating bridge loan structures to fund the timing gaps for receipt of cash from various grants and tax credits;
  • Accessing secondary markets, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, USDA 502, USDA Community Facilities, institutional purchasers others;
  • Working with private capital debt and equity resources;
  • Working with bank lending partners for participation loans, construction financing, permanent financing, and others;
  • Structuring transactions to be warehoused and then sold as an aggregated pool;
  • Accessing financing from other public sources, including Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund programs such as National Climate Investment Fund (NCIF) and Solar for All.

Resources

The Green Bank will provide a list of Qualified TA Providers with expertise and experience in Financing Strategies.  Services available will include:

  • Financial Modelling — both for project construction and operating projections, if relevant 
  • Financial structuring — development of a capital stack from a variety of funding sources
  • Capital raise support — including loan packaging, obtaining of Term Sheets, Letters of Interest, Letters of Commitment, capital campaign development, grant application preparation
  • Tax credit access — including syndication, Benefits Schedules, Accountant Compilations / Reports
  • Investment Prospectus / Investment Summary preparation
  • Other services 

The TA Hub will also provide a growing collection of tools, information, and expert guidance to support implementation of projects funded through the Green Bank, including:

Project Examples

Review examples of projects that would meet Green Bank criteria if implemented in eligible communities.

Templates & Toolkits

Access ready-made templates and tools to guide your work.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Find answers to common questions and concerns.

Webinars, White Papers and Training

Participate in training and educational resources.

Best Practices & Case Studies

Learn from successful projects and see how others have implemented successful projects that meet Green Bank criteria.

Apply to Participate as a Technical Assistance Provider

Green Bank for Rural America is seeking Technical Assistance Providers with expertise to support community lenders, project developers, and communities in each of the six Hub areas:

  • Net-Zero Emissions Building/High Performance Buildings
  • Financing Strategies 
  • Distributed Energy Production and Storage
  • Zero-Emissions Transportation 
  • Community Engagement
  • Workforce Development
Go to the Request for Proposals

The Request for Proposal covers these areas:

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Green Bank Consultant Services

We seek proposals from consultants with relevant experience in any of the six TA Hubs Areas listed above. The Green Bank will review proposals and qualify consultants to ensure they have proven, relevant experience in the Green Bank TA subject matter. Qualified consultants and their relevant areas of expertise will be listed on the Green Bank website.

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Supporting Resources

TA Providers may also be asked to submit supporting resources to be shared on our website including project examples, templates & toolkits, webinars, white papers, training materials, and case studies.

Additional Resources

  • Enhancing the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, University of New Hampshire Carsey Institute white paper discussing the range of investment opportunities at all stages of technology, program and project development and implementation.

  • Racial Equity in Americas New Industrial Transformation, University of New Hampshire Carsey Institute report examines Black and Hispanic ownership of manufacturing businesses in 13 key supply chains supported by one or more of the three laws including: batteries, carbon capture and storage, critical minerals, electric vehicles, fiber optic cables, fuel cells, solar and wind power equipment.

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