With this Request For Proposal (RFP), the Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corporation (BERC) is soliciting professional planning and economic consulting services regarding the New Markets Tax Credits Program (NMTC Program). BERC, a CDFI, is considering the creation of a Community Development Entity (CDE) and applying for a significant amount of NMTC in February 2008. NMTC will be essentially used to finance housing and economic development projects within the City of Buffalo.

The BERC is requesting proposals from firms interested in providing a combination of services related to the development of products/projects, the creation and certification of a CDE, the preparation of a NMTC application, and the management of a NMTC program. The BERC will be the lead entity in the NMTC process; however, the BERC could partner with other private and/or public partners for the purpose of the NMTC application.



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