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A strong and vibrant downtown business and entertainment center takes collaboration. ConnecToledo works closely with businesses, developers, government and non-profit organizations to strengthen Downtown Toledo and its surrounding neighborhoods. We manage a wide-ranging portfolio of projects and opportunities, both big and small, which advance investments.

Downtown Toledo Gap Financing Tools

Our community and state partners offer a wide variety of funding options. Explore the funding options below, or download the full data sheet with even more detail.

Organization Product Type Primary Use Loan Max
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Bond Financing Bond Mixed $10,000,000
CDE Intermediaries New Market Tax Credits Equity Mixed N/A
Ohio approved allocatees Ohio New Market Tax Credits Equity Mixed N/A
City of Toledo Enterprise Development Loan Loan Business $100,000
City of Toledo Brownfield Redevelopment Loan Fund Loan Mixed $100,000
LISC For Sale and Rental Affordable Housing Loan Residential $1,000,000
LISC Accelerated Business Loans Loan Business $100,000
LISC Working Capital and Leasehold Improvements Loan Business $500,000
LISC Healthy Food Initiatives Loan Commercial N/A
LISC Healthy Futures Fund Loan Mixed N/A
LISC Maker Space Loan Commercial $3,000,000
LISC Commercial Real Estate Loan Mixed $5,000,000
LISC Kiva Loan Match Program Loan Business $10,000
Lucas County EDC Lucas County Builds Loan Commercial N/A
Ohio Finance Fund Capital Corporation Healthy Food for Ohio Loan Commercial N/A
Ohio Finance Fund Capital Corporation Affordable Housing Loan Residential $2,000,000
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Building BetterBuildings Loan Mixed N/A
City of Toledo Community Reinvestment Area Real Property Tax Exemption Mixed Based on taxable value
City of Toledo Tax Increment Financing Real Property Tax Exemption Mixed Based on taxable value
State of Ohio Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Tax Incentive Mixed $5,000,000
State of Ohio Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Tax Incentive Mixed $5,000,000
US National Parks Service Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Tax Incentive Mixed N/A
Promedica/LISC Health Impact Fund Loan Mixed $6,000,000
City of Toledo Enterprise Zone Real Property Tax Exemption Mixed Based on taxable value
City of Toledo Business Incentive Grant Grant Mixed $20,000
City of Toledo Brownfield Assessment Fund Grant Mixed Varies
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