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NH Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): Planning and Transformative Planning Grants is sponsored by New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA). The NH Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program offers financial assistance to eligible municipalities for planning and transformative projects aimed at improving community viability.
These grants support public facilities, affordable housing, economic development, and microenterprise initiatives, prioritizing low and moderate-income populations. A nonprofit agency may apply through its municipality or county as a sub-recipient of CDBG funds.
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Community Development Block Grant – Resources from NHCDFA Community Development Block Grant Program Overview & Objectives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CDFA administers the State of New Hampshire’s annual federal allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds for eligible municipalities.
The primary objective of the program is the development of viable communities by improving economic opportunities and meeting community revitalization needs, particularly for persons of low and moderate income. CDFA directly awards Community Development Block Grant resources to New Hampshire’s cities, towns, and counties, which often sub-grant the money to a nonprofit agency or other entity conducting the work.
Funding for the Community Development Block Grant program is provided to New Hampshire through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
New Hampshire’s CDBG program focuses on funding projects in the following areas: Help finance water and sewer system improvements, transitional and homeless shelters, municipal infrastructure, handicapped access, and neighborhood or community centers that provide public services to low- and moderate-income people. Support affordable housing and housing rehabilitation efforts that benefit low- and moderate-income homeowners and tenants.
Economic Development Grants and Loans Create jobs in your community that provide good wages, benefits, and training programs. Funds can also be used for acquisition of land and buildings, construction of commercial buildings, purchase of machinery and equipment, employee training, and public facilities improvements.
The Microenterprise Program helps foster economic development by supporting organizations that provide a full range of entrepreneurial training and technical assistance services to low- and moderate-income micro-business owners and start-ups (those with fewer than five employees). Up to $25,000 to support planning and feasibility related activities to determine whether a proposed project is viable.
Municipalities can apply for funding to conduct activities like income surveys, preliminary architectural and engineering design, cost estimates and market analysis. Additional information on the eligible activities and how to apply for funds can be accessed in the Application Section .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Most New Hampshire incorporated counties, cities, and towns are eligible. Nonprofit agencies may apply through their municipality or county as a sub-recipient of CDBG funds. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000 for Transformational Planning Grants. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
NH Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): Planning and Transformative Planning Grants 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.
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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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The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.