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CDFA Celebrates Building Vibrant Communities for National Community Development Week

The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority is celebrating its commitment to building strong communities this week in support of National Community Development Week, April 10 – 14. The week-long celebration underscores the importance of dedicating federal Community Development Block Grant resources towards impactful projects across New

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CDFA Launches Community Center Investment Program

CDFA has launched the Community Center Investment Program. New Hampshire nonprofits and municipalities interested in accessing these resources are encouraged to review the available program guidance, including the March 23 webinar recording, presentation, as well as the application and program guide (links below). Those organizations meeting the

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Molly Donovan Joins CDFA as Director of Economic Development

The Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) is pleased to welcome Molly Donovan as the Director of Economic Development. Ms. Donovan brings a breadth of experience leading community economic development initiatives, working deeply within communities across New Hampshire to increase local capacity, implement new strategies, and build small

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Public Notice: New Hampshire’s 2023 Action Plan Public Hearing & Comment Period

The agencies that administer New Hampshire’s federal funds of Community Development Block Grant (CBDG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Housing Trust Fund (HTF) are having a public hearing for input into the activities that will be federally funded for the state’s 2023

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New Community Center Investment Program Materials & Webinars

CDFA continues to work with the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief & Recovery (GOFERR) to advance the development of the Community Center Investment Program. The program will provide resources to nonprofits and municipalities to improve community spaces across the state. Below please find new program materials along

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CDFA Announces 2023 Application Deadlines

The Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) will be accepting applications for all its programs for the 2023 calendar year on the below listed dates. All applications must be received by CDFA through its online grants management system (https://nhcdfagrants.org) by 4:00 PM for each deadline. Visit CDFA’s website (www.nhcdfa.org)

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Governor & Council approve Community Center Investment Program

CDFA will be the administrator of the Community Center Investment Program, which aims to provide $20 million in grant resources to eligible entities to support infrastructure improvements to community spaces across the state. This investment of federal American Rescue Plan Act resources was approved by the Governor

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CDFA Tax Credit & Capacity Building Application Workshops – January 2023

The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority will host a series of online webinars for organizations interested in applying for the Tax Credit and/or Community Economic Development Capacity Building Programs in 2023 or learning more. A video providing a brief overview of the Tax Credit program can be viewed here.

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