Resource Library

This is the home page for the Lessons from the Field Resource. It contains the resource's background, lessons learned, and a case study library of CED projects.

An introduction to the CED Lessons from the Field resource.

Resources relating to Tribal Services

Since its creation in 1994, the CDFI Fund has awarded more than $1.9 billion to CDFIs, community development organizations, and financial institutions.  In FY 2015, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative will serve as a supplemental funding opportunity through CDFIs for healthy food-focused financing activities.  This webinar is an opportunity to meet and hear from a panel of CDFI experts and grantees about HFFI funding and how CDFIs can support your communities and projects.

On behalf of the Children's Interagency Coordinating Council (CICC), the American Institutes for Research is recruiting a diverse group of 20 individuals with lived experience to inform and support the work of the CICC. Potential applicants must be at least 18 years old and be available up to 20 hours from March 2024 through December 2024. Lived experts will be competitively compensated for their time and effort and offered training and support. The application deadline is Friday, February 23, 2024, at 5 pm EST.  There are two information session on February 13 and 15, 2024. 

This page highlights the positive impact CED projects have made to revitalize their communities through job and business creation for individuals with low income.

The Office of Community Services (OCS) is pleased to announce the 2024 Community Economic Development Grant Recipient conference.

This case study demonstrates how Isles, Inc. learned from its previous struggles to create a more successful program.

Help with Managing Finances and Income Management