Capital for Education

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LIIF helps schools operate stable, sustainable learning environments by providing educational organizations and school developers with flexible and affordable financing. LIIF provides high-performing charter schools with loans for new facilities and for rehabilitation and green retrofits to existing facilities. LIIF also provides financing for schools through New Markets Tax Credit transactions and tax-exempt bond issues. Read below for information about our products supporting educational opportunities.

For more information about our work to increase educational opportunities for low income youth, read about our Education Program.

Education Products

Revolving Loan Fund

Through its Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), LIIF provides predevelopment, acquisition, construction and term financing to nonprofit and for-profit charter school developers. RLF funds may cover the closing costs and capitalized interest reserve, if necessary.

Loan Terms
Acquisition: Up to 3 years
Construction: Up to 2 years
Mini-Perm: Up to 10 years
Contacts
Judi Kende, Managing Director, Eastern Region, jkende@liifund.org
Brian Prater, Managing Director, Western Region, bprater@liifund.org
Download the Education Financing Term Sheet

New Markets Tax Credits

LIIF uses its allocation of New Market Tax Credits (NMTCs) to support projects that bring economic development and essential services, such as charter schools, to low income neighborhoods nationwide. NMTCs have proven to be a useful tool in providing financing for large-scale charter school construction or rehabilitation projects.
More information about New Markets Tax Credits

Charter School Financing Partnership

The Charter School Financing Partnership (CSFP) provides high-performing charter schools with access to long-term, fixed-rate facility financing at competitive interest rates.
More information about CSFP

Green Opportunity Fund

The Green Opportunity (GO) Fund supports energy efficiency retrofits and installations for community facilities, such as charter schools, child care centers, health care clinics and neighborhood centers in the Los Angeles Area.
More information about the GO Fund