Community Economic Development Capacity Building Program
CDFA launched its Community Economic Development Capacity Building Program to deepen its ability to resource communities that are both vibrant and equitable. The program awards Tax Credits to strengthen organizations in New Hampshire committed to community economic development and advancing initiatives that will support the needs of our communities. The program prioritizes projects that increase collaboration and resource organizations led by and supportive of priority populations and areas.
For many of these organizations, a smaller investment in planning, assessments, or pilot projects now will generate a big impact later. With these resources to strengthen capacity, nonprofits gain another foothold to advance their vision and improved network in the New Hampshire business community.
This year’s Community Economic Development Capacity Building Program awardees are generating impact across New Hampshire by building strong communities. These programs – deeply rooted in their communities – will use the funding to get to the next step in their programming and growth.
The Committee for Concord’s Plan to End Homelessness is advancing a two-year strategic plan to support residents at risk of homelessness through a coordinated system that better aligns government, business and nonprofits to achieve ongoing homelessness reductions. The long-term value of this work is to better coordinate existing community resources, support unhoused residents, and provide more affordable housing.
The Eastern Monadnock Housing Security Coalition is a group of five local organizations addressing housing instability in the region. The Coalition was formed to share resources, mobilize volunteers, and streamline the creation of transitional and emergency shelters within underutilized church spaces. Resources will build the organizational capacity to manage the growing collaborative, as well as position the Coalition to focus on developing streamlined systems, improve organizational structure, and increase outreach and communication with other housing agencies.
Home For All Coalition works to collaboratively address housing challenges in the Seacoast. The Coalition plays a critical role in facilitating cross-sector collaboration, coordinating regional housing solutions, launching a housing data dashboard, and mobilizing grassroots advocacy through Neighbor to Neighbor Housing Chats. Resources will strengthen the Coalition’s organizational capacity and governance structure, build their fundraising capacity and provide strategic coordination for collaboration.
The Home Possible Project’s mission is to provide long-term, supportive housing that empowers adults with developmental disabilities to live independently and develop strong peer connections. The organization is focused on building a community residence for adults with developmental disabilities in the Lakes Region to address the critical shortage of housing to serve this population. Resources will increase organizational capacity to design and build a new supportive housing project for adults living with developmental disabilities.
CDFA seeks your business’s investment in this program to support innovative ideas and organizations throughout the state. Your purchase of tax credits will help organizations to grow at a pivotal moment in their development. The results are stronger community-based nonprofit organizations and an ongoing pipeline of community economic development projects around New Hampshire.
For more information about this program, please contact Maureen Quinn, CDFA’s Tax Credit Manager at mquinn@nhcdfa.org or 603-717-9124.
TAX CREDITS AVAILABLE
State Fiscal Year 2026 Tax Credits (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026): $290,000
