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American Community Renewable Energy Fund, LLC
New Orleans LACDFI Awards for American Community Renewable Energy Fund, LLC
NMTC (2008) - $48,500,000
The American Community Renewable Energy Fund, LLC (AmCREF) will use its NMTC allocation to support startup and early-stage businesses in the Gulf South (AL, LA, MS, TX), with an emphasis on non-metropolitan areas and those portions of the Gulf Opportunity Zone (GO Zone) that are still working to recover from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. AmCREF will offer loans that are at least 50 percent below market, and equity-equivalent financing that is as much as 75 percent below market, to businesses and industries creating quality jobs that will help diversify and rebuild the Gulf South economy. These industries include renewable energy, technology, disaster recovery, and public safety and services infrastructure.
NMTC (2007) - $30,000,000
American Community Renewable Energy Fund, LLC (ACREF) received an allocation of NMTCs for use in the recovery and redevelopment of the Hurricane Katrina Gulf Opportunity Zone. ACREF provides loans and investments to support innovative industries – including renewable energy and other green technologies – which will help to diversify the GO Zone economy. ACREF will offer equity and subordinated debt products with return expectations substantially below-market. One hundred percent of the financial products offered by ACREF will be flexible/non-traditional in nature and customized to meet the needs of the business.
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Liberty Financial Services
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National Cities Fund, LLC
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New Orleans Community Development Fund
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NEWCORP Business Assistance Center
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Red River Valley BIDCO, Inc.
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Southern Mutual Financial Services, Inc.
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Stonehenge Community Development, LLC
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Whitney New Markets Fund, LLC
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