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The Community Development Finance Authority has published a Request for Proposals (RFP) from organizations experienced with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to take a lead role in developing the CDBG portion of the New Hampshire Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The full RFP can be...

The Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) will be accepting applications for all its programs for the 2021 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. Please check...

The online portal and revenue loss/expense reporting tool required for the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief & Recovery (GOFERR) Nonprofit Emergency Relief Fund (NERF) and other CARES Act funds is now available. Emails—one for each award received—will be sent by GOFERR to recipients/sub-awardees that include...

CDFA has been appointed to serve on the New Hampshire Council on Housing Stability, which was established by Governor Christopher Sununu with Executive Order 2020-22 on November 18, 2020. The Council brings together a broad base of diverse stakeholders for the purposes of developing and implementing a plan...

The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority will host a series of online webinars for organizations interested in applying for the 2021 Tax Credit and L5 Capacity Building Program Funding Round or learning more about the program. The Tax Credit & L5 Capacity Building Program...

The Community Development Finance Authority is pleased to welcome Mollie Kaylor as Director of Housing and Community Development. Kaylor brings extensive experience supporting communities throughout New Hampshire achieve their community and economic development goals using various state and federal resources. She brings a depth of...

The Community Development Finance Authority has published a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a qualified financial consulting company/consultant to consult with nonprofits receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CV funds. The full RFP can be found here. Proposals should demonstrate an understanding of the project...

CDFA is looking to hire a new director to lead the organization’s housing and community development efforts through its administration of the federal Community Development Block Grant program. The Director of Housing and Community Development will work closely with municipal and nonprofit partners to maximize...

On Thursday, August 13, the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR) announced the New Hampshire Nonprofit Emergency Relief Fund awards. There were 496 awards granted to New Hampshire nonprofit, 501c3 organizations totaling $39,792,601. Information on the fund, including a full list of organizations...

Through the CARES Act, the State of New Hampshire was allocated approximately $5.4 million to be deployed under the Community Development Block Grant program to respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19). These funds, known as CDBG-CV, are to be used specifically for the prevention of,...

Funds to Support Critical Services, Revitalization, Community Economic Development Efforts and Affordable Housing (Concord, N.H.) – The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) announced today it has awarded more than $4.5 million in tax credits to projects throughout New Hampshire. The funds will have a...

$60m state fund from CARES Act allocation will help nonprofits continue to meet important missions for NH communities Applications for the NH Nonprofit Emergency Relief Fund grant program will open online on June 11, and the deadline for applications is June 25 at 4:00 pm....

The Community Development Finance Authority has published a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to assist the organization in seeking and reviewing applications for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CV Public Services application and grant round. The full RFQ can be found here: https://nhcdfa.org/rfq-for-public-service-consultant/. CDFA will...

Fund to be administered by New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and Community Development Finance Authority Governor Chris Sununu announced today an allocation of $60 million to create a Nonprofit Emergency Recovery and Relief Fund for New Hampshire nonprofits. The funds are...

April 24, 2020 Dear Partners, Thank you so much for your commitment to the communities, businesses and people throughout New Hampshire.  In light of the rapidly-changing circumstances in the State with respect to COVID-19, I am following up with an update on the steps that...

CDFA Announces Over $3 Million of Community Development Block Grant Awards in New Hampshire Communities  Resources will allow for critical improvements to benefit people throughout the state. (Concord, N.H.) April 16, 2020 – The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) moved forward recommendations of...

Resources will Fund Housing and Public Facility Projects throughout the Granite State (Concord, N.H.) – The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) has awarded $4.2 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to ten New Hampshire communities. These critical resources will support housing...

Concord, NH – March 10, 2020 – The New Hampshire CDFA is pleased to announce that it has hired Jacqueline Matthews as its new Data Capacity Manager. Jacqueline will be responsible for the CDFA’s data systems. Her work will be critical to track community needs...

Concord, NH – March 12, 2020 – Kirsten Scobie, formally with Tillotson Funds of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and now an independent consultant to help the CDFA with its work with non-profit agencies. Kirsten will serve as a Reviewing Fellow and help the CDFA...

For immediate release March 19, 2020 Contact: Shelley Hadfield, Director of Housing and Community Development Shadfield@nhcdfa.org (Concord, NH) – The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) received information that the Fiscal Year 2020 final spending bill which Congress passed in December 2019 includes $25...