Revolving Loan Funds: 10 Building Blocks for State and Local Charter School Facility Funds

Public charter school facilities projects need loan capital and place-based revolving loan funds (RLFs), often managed by state and local governments, are a promising solution.  This paper provides 10 Building Blocks for prospective state and local funds to consider based on the experience of existing funds. In addition to the 10 Building Blocks, other considerations are explored as to how RLFs can exert influence over the quality of charter schools within its service area, and the importance of ongoing measurement and reporting of Fund performance.