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The Community Navigator Program was chosen by NH Business Review editors in their 2023 Best of Business (BOB) Awards as one of the most significant programs to help Granite Staters launch businesses. The BOB Awards are held every year, where readers cast their vote in...

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...

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...

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...

We are excited to be the administrator of New Hampshire’s 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...

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...

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 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...

The Community Development Finance Authority has launched the New Hampshire Recovery Housing Program. The pilot program will be deploying approximately $1.96 million of federal resources in New Hampshire to help increase the availability of stable, temporary housing to individuals in recovery from a substance use...

The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Ian Hart as its new Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Mr. Hart will oversee the nonprofit’s finances, as well as technology, contracts, and human resources. “I am thrilled to...

A Monthly Meeting of the Council of Partner Agencies Tuesday, September 20, 2022 3:00 – 5:00 PM Business of Economic Affairs 100 North Main Street, Suite 100 Concord, NH 03301...

CONCORD, NH – A New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) supported energy audit leveraged implementation funding for a New Hampshire business as part of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments of $121 million in critical infrastructure to combat climate change across rural America. Wilkins...

The NH Community Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP) is an American Rescue Plan initiative designed to reduce barriers that underrepresented and underserved entrepreneurs often face in accessing the programs they need to recover, grow, or start their businesses. The NH CNPP is seeking to sponsor upcoming...

The NH Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) is currently hiring a Data and Compliance Specialist to support the implementation of New Hampshire’s SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP). The Data and Compliance Specialist will work closely with the CNPP Project Director and Program Manager. Key responsibilities...

CDFA Awards $5 Million in Tax Credits to New Hampshire Nonprofits Funds to Support Housing, Affordable Childcare, and Community Revitalization CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) announced today that it had awarded $5 million in tax credits to projects throughout New...

Easterseals NH recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate this important milestone in the development of Champlin Place, a 65-unit affordable housing community in Rochester for individuals 62 years of age or older. The Champlin Place community will provide critical supportive housing for older adults...

Waypoint recently unveiled its new Rochester Youth Resource Center on October 24. The new facility will connect youth to services at a critical point in their lives, which can make all the difference in their future, and fills a significant gap in New Hampshire’s safety...

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...