Resources
This resource library is a collection of tools and informational resources to help communities scope, address, and better define key aspects of their transportation reconnection projects.
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Innovative Financing
RCI helps communities identify, understand, and prepare to leverage innovative financing strategies for their projects. Explore the free resources below to learn more about approaches such as Public-Private Partnerships (P3s), Tax Increment Financing (TIF), land value capture, the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) credit program, and other innovative financing tools.
Tax Increment Financing: Primer | USDOT
This guide gives an in-depth review of TIFs for practitioners looking to understand how TIFs are utilized and implemented. The guide contains definitions, tips for when to utilize and how to establish a TIF, administration and regulatory processes, and examples.
Center for Innovative Finance Support – Tax Increment Financing Fact Sheet | USDOT
This fact sheet can be used to quickly understand the basics of TIFs. It includes two short case studies on successful TIF implementation.
Center for Innovative Finance Support – Tax Increment Financing | USDOT
A webpage that provides a quick overview of Tax Increment Financing and includes links to studies that incorporate TIFs as financing mechanisms.
TIFIA Loan Term Sheet and Agreement | USDOT
A template loan term sheet and agreement reflective of USDOT’s current credit policies. This agreement is tailored for public entity borrowers and can be used to review specific credit requirements of the TIFIA program.
Bureau Credit Programs Guide | USDOT
A guide that gives an in-depth look at the Build America Bureau’s credit programs, including TIFIA. This guide delves deeper into the program’s required terms for credit instruments, eligibility requirements, the application and selection procress, and contractual/monitoring requirements.
TIFIA Credit Program Overview | USDOT
This webpage from the Build America Bureau provides a quick guide on the TIFIA program, including key objectives, requirements, eligibility, project types, and the selection and funding process.
Center for Innovative Finance Support – P3-VALUE Analytical Tool | USDOT
An Excel-based tool to understand the concepts, inputs, key assumptions, risk, financial feasibility, and benefit-cost of P3s when compared to conventional procurement. The webpage contains the tool as well as a user guide, quick start guide, and FAQs.
Center for Innovative Finance Support – Public Private Partnerships (P3s) | USDOT
A webpage that contains a definition of P3s and provides links to toolkits, trainings, FAQs, papers, legal information, examples of P3 projects, and other resources relating to P3 implementation. This was developed by the Center for Innovative Finance Support under the Federal Highway Adminstration (FHWA).