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Paul Bruhn Grant

In 2022, OPAL was awarded funding from the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program, funded by the Historic Preservation Fund, administered by the National Park Service, Department of Interior.

OPAL Releases Report on AL Investments and Federal Policy

Investing In Underserved Places: Lessons from Opportunity Alabama on Reshaping Federal Policy to Drive Place-Based Investment


RESOURCES

Building a Capital
Stack

Building a mix of funding sources and other incentives that comprises the capital necessary to get a deal done. 

Understanding Opportunity Zones

Demystifying Opportunity Zones to unlock new sources of capital in underserved communities.

Identifying Capital Sources

Sourcing the right debt, equity, and Incentives to build the capital stack.

Understanding Tax Credit Transactions

Finding and bringing in much-needed subsidy for transformative deals.

Deploying Community Wealth Strategies

Exploring innovative models that build agency and wealth for residents and business owners in underserved communities. 

Alabama Statewide Community
Data Map

Mapping OZ-, NMTC-, and CRA-eligible census tracts plus community data in one place.