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CDFA Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs is a grant program from the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) that funds non-entitlement New Hampshire communities and counties in economic development, housing, public facility improvements, and microenterprise support.
CDFA staff provide technical assistance to applicants including pre-application meetings, workshops, and guidance through the grants management system. Eligible applicants are non-entitlement NH communities and counties, excluding Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Rochester, and Dover.
Awards vary by category: planning grants up to ,000 (single purpose) or ,000 (transformational); economic development, housing, and public facility grants up to ,000; microenterprise grants up to ,000 per county annually. No fixed deadline is listed.
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Application – Resources from NHCDFA Program Overview & Objectives CDFA staff provide applicants technical assistance to support the successful completion of their projects, including guidance on program objectives and how to successfully complete an application for funding. Technical assistance is provided in workshops (link to events page), trainings, and pre-application meetings.
If you are interested in scheduling a pre-application meeting, please contact the program director or call CDFA at 603-226-2170. All applications must be completed and submitted on CDFA’s Grants Management System ( www. nhcdfagrants.
org ). Program applications require details on the specific project and to what extent it aligns with the program objectives. An outline of an application for this program can be found in the How to Apply section.
Download the CDFA CDBG Application and Program Guide . Additional information on using CDFA’s Grants Management System can be found here . To provide feedback on the program, email comments@nhcdfa.
org . Economic Development Attachments Attachment A – Personal Financial Statement Attachment B – Credit indicator checklist CDBG ED Minimum Underwriting Standards
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non‑entitlement NH communities and counties (excluding Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Rochester, Dover). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows planning Grants up to $25,000 (single purpose) or $100,000 (transformational); Economic Development, Housing, Public Facility Grants up to $500,000; Microenterprise up to $750,000 per county annually. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
CDFA Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs is funded by New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New Hampshire. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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