NEWS
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.