2025 Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) Calendar
The Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) will be accepting applications for all its programs for the 2025 calendar year on the below listed dates. All applications must be received by CDFA through its online grants management system by 4:00 PM for each deadline.
Visit CDFA’s website regularly for program announcements and workshop notifications. Sign-up to receive CDFA program news and updates.
CDFA’s Resource Hub provides detailed guidance for each of the programs. Those interested in learning more can also review a brief overview of CDFA’s resources to support community economic development projects across New Hampshire. If you have any questions regarding specific programs or application deadlines, contact CDFA at 603-226-2170.
Community Development Block Grant – Housing and Public Facilities
Applications due Monday, January 27, 2025 and Monday, July 28, 2025.
Contact: Mollie Kaylor, Director of Housing and Community Development (mkaylor@nhcdfa.org)
Community Development Block Grant – Economic Development
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to June 30, 2025. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Molly Donovan, Director of Economic Development (mdonovan@nhcdfa.org)
Community Development Block Grant – Microenterprise
Applications due Friday, March 14, 2025.
Contact: Molly Donovan, Director of Economic Development (mdonovan@nhcdfa.org)
Community Development Block Grant – Emergency
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to June 30, 2025. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Mollie Kaylor, Director of Housing and Community Development (mkaylor@nhcdfa.org)
Community Development Block Grant – Planning and Transformational Planning
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to June 30, 2025. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Mollie Kaylor, Director of Housing and Community Development (mkaylor@nhcdfa.org)
Applications due Friday, March 7, 2025. Information on registering for application workshops in January 2025 can be found here. Those needing grant writing assistance can access more information about resources available here. Contact: Betsy McNamara, Consulting Director of Tax Credits (taxcredits@nhcdfa.org)
Community Economic Development Capacity Building Program
Applications due Friday, March 7, 2025. Information on registering for application workshops in January 2025 can be found here. Those needing grant writing assistance can access more information about resources available here. Contact: Molly Donovan, Director of Economic Development (mdonovan@nhcdfa.org)
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to December 31, 2025. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Scott Maslansky, Director of Clean Energy Finance (smaslansky@nhcdfa.org)
Small Business Energy Audit Fund
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to December 31, 2025. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Scott Maslansky, Director of Clean Energy Finance (smaslansky@nhcdfa.org)
Community Facilities Energy Assessment Program
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to December 31, 2025. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Scott Maslansky, Director of Clean Energy Finance (smaslansky@nhcdfa.org)
Low-Moderate Income Solar and Clean Energy Grant and Loan Program
Additional program information and application to be available in early 2025.
Contact: Scott Maslansky, Director of Clean Energy Finance (smaslansky@nhcdfa.org)
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to December 31, 2025. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Kirsten Barton, Housing Specialist (kbarton@nhcdfa.org)
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to December 31, 2025. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Scott Maslansky, Director of Clean Energy Finance (smaslansky@nhcdfa.org)
Applications accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to December 31, 2025. Open submission until funds expended.
Contact: Scott Maslansky, Director of Clean Energy Finance (smaslansky@nhcdfa.org)