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) regularly for program announcements and workshop notifications. Sign-up to receive CDFA program news and updates by visiting https://nhcdfa.org/signup/.
CDFA’s Resource Hub (resources.nhcdfa.org/) provides detailed guidance for each of the programs. Those interested in learning more can also review a brief overview of CDFA’s resources to support community economic development projects across New Hampshire. If you have any questions regarding specific programs or application deadlines, contact CDFA at 603-226-2170.
Community Development Block Grant – Housing and Public Facilities
Applications due Monday, January 30, 2023 and Monday, July 31, 2023.
Contact: Mollie Kaylor, Director of Housing and Community Development (mkaylor@nhcdfa.org)
Community Development Block Grant – Economic Development
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to June 30, 2023. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Kevin Peterson, Director of Economic Development (kp@nhcdfa.org)
Community Development Block Grant – Microenterprise
Applications due Friday, March 17, 2023.
Contact: Kevin Peterson, Director of Economic Development (kp@nhcdfa.org)
Community Development Block Grant – Emergency
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to June 30, 2023. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Mollie Kaylor, Director of Housing and Community Development (mkaylor@nhcdfa.org)
Community Development Block Grant – Planning
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to June 30, 2023. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Mollie Kaylor, Director of Housing and Community Development (mkaylor@nhcdfa.org)
Tax Credit Program and Community Economic Development Capacity Building Program
Applications due Thursday, March 9, 2023. Information on registering for Tax Credit Application Workshops in January 2023 can be found here. Those needing grant writing assistance can access more information about resources available here.
Contact: George Hunton, Director of Tax Credits (ghunton@nhcdfa.org)
Clean Energy Fund
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to December 31, 2023. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Scott Maslansky, Director of Clean Energy Finance (smaslansky@nhcdfa.org)
Small Business Energy Audit Fund
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to December 31, 2023. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Scott Maslansky, Director of Clean Energy Finance (smaslansky@nhcdfa.org)
Community Facilities Energy Assessment Program
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to December 31, 2023. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Scott Maslansky, Director of Clean Energy Finance (smaslansky@nhcdfa.org)
Recovery Housing Program
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to December 31, 2023. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Kirsten Barton, Housing Specialist (kbarton@nhcdfa.org)
Predevelopment Loan Program
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to December 31, 2023. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Kevin Peterson, Director of Economic Development (kp@nhcdfa.org)
About the Community Development Finance Authority
The Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) is a statewide nonprofit public authority focused on maximizing the value and impact of community development, economic development and clean energy initiatives throughout New Hampshire. The organization leverages a variety of financial and technical resources, including the competitive deployment of grant, loan and equity programs. Those resources include New Hampshire state tax credits, federal Community Development Block Grant resources and the CDFA Clean Energy Fund. For more information about CDFA and its programs visit www.nhcdfa.org or call 603-226-2170.
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