New Hampshire

New Hampshire's grant funding landscape is anchored by a strong network of state agencies and quasi-public authorities that channel resources into community development, education, public health, and economic growth. The Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) stands as a central pillar of the state's grant infrastructure, functioning as a statewide nonprofit public authority that maximizes the value of community development, economic development, and clean energy initiatives. Through competitive deployment of grant, loan, and equity programs, CDFA has infused over twenty-five million dollars into New Hampshire communities, funding more than one hundred seventeen community-based projects with over one hundred fifty business donors engaged.

The CDFA administers New Hampshire's Community Development Block Grant program on behalf of the state, supporting community revitalization, housing rehabilitation, economic development, and public facility improvements for persons of low and moderate income. The CDBG Microenterprise Program supports eight economic development organizations offering services, education, and programs for micro-businesses throughout the state. Complementing these efforts, the CDFA Tax Credit Program awards approximately five million dollars in tax credits annually in a competitive round, enabling businesses with New Hampshire tax liability to support community development projects while receiving a seventy-five percent state tax credit on their contributions. This innovative public-private partnership model has become a defining feature of New Hampshire's approach to grant funding.

Beyond economic development, New Hampshire has made significant investments in education, public health, and opioid crisis response through targeted grant programs. The Department of Education offers competitive grants for Career and Technical Education, high-quality instructional materials, and student ambassador programs. Two new opioid abatement grant programs will distribute ten million dollars in settlement funds over two years, with community grants of up to seventy-five thousand dollars per year supporting prevention, harm reduction, and treatment efforts. The NH Charitable Foundation rounds out the landscape with responsive grants of up to ten thousand dollars for nonprofits serving New Hampshire and bordering communities in Maine and Vermont, providing flexible and timely support to organizations across the state.