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GADA Financial Assistance

NEW! 2010A Financial Assistance Round - Open August 3, 2009 through December 11, 2009 Click here for the complete application! (Word doc.)



BENEFITS OF THE GADA PROGRAM INCLUDE:
  • Lower interest rates
  • Loan terms of up to 30 years
  • Ability to fund a broad array of projects
  • Grants and loans to help accelerate projects
  • Assistance in establishing small communities' credit

To date, GADA has saved its borrowers more than $15.6 million in gross interest and cost of issuance.

ELIGIBLE BORROWERS INCLUDE:

  • Cities, Towns, Counties and Tribes
  • Municipal Improvement Districts (including Community Facility Districts)
  • Fire Districts
  • County Improvement Districts
  • Special Road Districts
  • Sanitary Districts
  • Drainage or Flood Protection Districts
  • County Flood Control Districts
  • County Jail Districts
  • Regional Public Transportation Authorities
  • Regional Transportation Authorities

GADA’s tax-exempt bonds are currently rated AA-/A1, enabling borrowers with low (or no) investment grade ratings to realize interest savings.

Typically, GADA’s financial assistance saves borrowers $25,000 to $200,000, depending on the amount of the loan.

Generally, GADA holds two rounds of bonding per year. Contact the Program Manager for more information.

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