New Hampshire CDFA For-Profit Business Opportunities

Meredith: Kidworks Learning Center, Inc.

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Will install energy efficient lighting, replace electric hot water heaters with gas, install heating zones, re-grade the site to address drainage problems, purchase new play equipment, and retire existing debt in order to continue to provide quality and affordable child care to over 70 families. $108,125 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012)

Contact: Jennifer Weeks, Executive Director, Kidworks Learning Center - Email kworks@metrocast.net or 603-279-6633

Plymouth: Enterprise Center

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Grafton County Economic Development Council (Plymouth) – $500,000 in tax credits to help finance the creation of the Enterprise Center at Plymouth, an 11,000 square foot business incubator facility. $13,000 in Tax Credits are available in State fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012) and $117,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: Mark Scarano, Executive Director, Grafton County Economic Development - Email mscarano@graftoncountyedc.org or 603-536-2011.

Rockingham County: REDC Community Building

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Sponsored by Rockingham Economic Development Corporation (REDC), tax credits will be used to construct a new energy efficient building on an underutilized, vacant property in downtown Raymond. The community building will include a new home for REDC, as well as a home for other non-profits that space is donated to, such as the Small Business Development Center. Municipal, community groups, and private businesses will also be serviced by providing access to training, conference space, and a business resource center, which will include a library (where new and expanding businesses can come to learn about growing their company) with an area devoted to available state and federal resources. $220,500 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012)

Project Contact Information: Laurel Bistany, Executive Director, Rockingham Economic Development Corporation – Email laurel@redc.com or 603-772-2655

Southwest & West Central Region: NH FastRoads Broadband Network

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Sponsored by Monadnock Economic Development Corporation, the NH FastRoads, LLC was formed to build an open access broadband network that aggregates demand, including community anchor institutions, large and small businesses, government offices and agencies, and residents in approximately 40 communities in this region of the state, an essential component of a viable economic development strategy in rural areas. Tax credit funds will be used for start-up operating costs and working capital and leveraging Federal Stimulus monies which will be used to build the fiber optic network. There are currently 5,391 businesses and 22,000 households in this region that will benefit from this initiative. $127,500 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012)

Project Contact Information: Jack Dugan, President, Monadnock Economic Development Corporation – Email jdugan@monadnock-development.org or 603-352-4939

Keene: Monadnock Community Market/Food Co-op

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Sponsored by Monadnock Economic Development Corporation, tax credit funds will assist in the construction of a 12,000 square foot LEED Silver standards certified building, to be located in the revitalized Railroad Square area in downtown Keene. The building will be leased to the Monadnock Community Market Co-op, to be used as a community market and food cooperative to provide alternative healthy, fresh local food and grocery offerings to residents of the Monadnock region and will create 25 service jobs. $20,000 is available in State Fiscal Year 2012 Tax Credits. (CDFA’s fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30)

Project Contact Information: Jack Dugan, President, Monadnock Economic Development Corp.- Email jdugan@monadnock-development.org or 603-352-4939

Colebrook: Tillotson Center

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Sponsored by the Colebrook Downtown Development Association, tax credits funds will be used to complete the reconstruction and fit-up of the former Colebrook Grange Hall, readying it for use as a regional heritage, cultural, social performing and visual arts center for the surrounding North Country communities. $467,500 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012)

Project Contact Information: Gerry Pons, Fundraising Consultant – Email gerrypons@mva.net or 603-837-8910

Statewide: Individual Development Account Program

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

New Hampshire Community Loan Fund (Statewide) - $337,500 in tax credits to fund the statewide Individual Development Accounts (IDA) program, which encourages financial savings among residents of limited income for essential expenses. $262,500 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: Sally Hatch, Director of Investor Relations, New Hampshire Community Loan Fund - Email shatch@communityloanfund.org or 603-856-0716

North Country: Northern Forest Center Renewable Energy Project

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Northern Forest Center (Concord) – $400,000 in tax credits to help fund a model renewable energy project in the North Country using wood-pellet fueled residential heating systems. $80,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012) and $195,000 is available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: Rob Riley, President, Northern Forest Center - Email pstimpson@northernforest.org or 603-229-0679

Statewide: Housing Futures Fund 2012 Program

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Housing Futures Fund 2012 (Concord) - $212,500 in tax credits to help community-based nonprofit housing organizations build the capacity of participating nonprofits to investigate opportunities, secure financing, and test innovative new solutions for area residents. $75,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012)

Project Contact Information: Glenn Coppleman or Christine Conlogue, CDFA - Email gcoppelman@nhcdfa.org or cconlogue@nhcdfa.org or Glenn 717-9117 or Chris 717-9111

Manchester: Laurel Keys Veteran Supportive Housing

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

The Way Home (Manchester) – An award of $287,500 in tax credits to fund Laurel Keys Supportive Housing, a supportive housing facility for homeless veterans in Manchester. $114,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012) and $143,500 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: Mary Sliney, Executive Director, The Way Home - Email mary@thewayhomenh.org or 603-627-3491

Nashua: Lamprey Health Care Relocation & Expansion

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Lamprey Health Care (Nashua) – An award of $375,000 in tax credits to fund relocation and expansion medical services to low-to-moderate income residents in greater Nashua without access to health care. $75,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012) Tax Credits and $275,00,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: Anita Rozeff, Grants and Contracts Manager, Lamprey Health Care -arozeff@lampreyhealth.org or 603-292-7210

New Ipswich: Warwick Mills-High Bridge Foundation Workforce Program

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Warwick Mills/High Bridge Foundation (New Ipswich) - $81,250 in tax credits to create a workforce program and curriculum for at-risk youth working in green technology improvements in the Warwick Mills. $81,250 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012)

Project Contact Information: Jack Dugan, President, Monadnock Economic Development Corp.- Email jdugan@monadnock-development.org or 603-352-4939

Statewide: RDC Capacity Fund 2012

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

NH Alliance of Regional Development Corporations (Statewide) - $250,000 in tax credits to fund capacity of the state’s ten regional development corporations which provide economic development resources to small businesses in their areas. $185,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012)

Project Contact Information: Glenn Coppleman or Christine Conlogue, CDFA - Email gcoppelman@nhcdfa.org or cconlogue@nhcdfa.org or 717-9111.

Portsmouth: 3S Artspace

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

3S Artspace (Portsmouth) – A $250,000 tax credit award to help pay for renovations to the Vaughn Building in Portsmouth to create an art gallery, artist space and a "farm to table" restaurant. $90,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: Christopher Grenier, Executive Director, 3S Artspace - Email cgrenier@3SArts.org r 603-205-6439.

Portsmouth: Portsmouth Music & Arts Center

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (Portsmouth) - $500,000 in tax credits to help develop space in the historic fermentation building for arts and music programs in the city. $200,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012) and $300,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: Russell Grazier, Executive Director, Portsmouth Music & Arts Center - Email russ@pmaconline.org or 603-431-3278

Portsmouth: Portsmouth Historical Society Energy Retrofit

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Portsmouth Historical Society (Portsmouth) – Tax credits in the amount of $162,500 to assist paying for an energy retrofit to the building at for the Discover Portsmouth Center on Islington Street. $9,500 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012) and $77,500 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: Dr. Maryellen Burke, Executive Director, Portsmouth Historical Society - Email meb@portsmouthhistory.org or 603-436-8433

Rockingham County: NH Innovation and Commercialization Center

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

New Hampshire Innovation Commercialization Center (Portsmouth) - $437,500 in tax credits for operating support of the NH Innovation Commercialization Center, a business incubator focused on jobs in software, computer technology, and manufacturing. $100,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012) and $337,500 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: Roger Tuttle, New Hampshire Innovation Commercialization Center - Email roger@nh-icc.org or 603-531-3522

Newmarket: Arts & Cultural Center

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Newmarket Community Development Corporation (Newmarket) - $150,000 in tax credits to help create an arts and cultural center including a gallery, café, office space and theater on Main Street in Newmarket. $75,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012) and $75,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: Michael Provost, Board Member, Newmarket Community Development Corporation - Email mapro75@comcast.net or 603-659-5713

Rochester: New YMCA Facility

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

YMCA of Greater Manchester (Rochester) - $500,000 in tax credits to help create a new YMCA facility in Rochester and offer resources and services to low-to-moderate income residents in the city. $100,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012) and $300,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: Harold Jordan, President/CEO, YMCA of Greater Manchester - Email hjordan@yogm.org or 603-232-8601

Keene: Unity Special Needs Housing

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Unity Housing (Keene) – A $200,000 tax credit award to develop eight units of special needs affordable housing in Keene’s Unity railroad yard. $95,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012) and $65,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: Bob Elliot, Treasurer, Unity Housing - Email belliott@monadnock-development.org or 603-352-2503

Keene: Cheshire Courthouse

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Monadnock Economic Development Corporation (Keene) - $375,000 in tax credits to help finance a new 49,000 square foot Cheshire County Courthouse and keep it in downtown Keene. $375,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: Jack Dugan, President, Monadnock Economic Development Corp.- Email jdugan@monadnock-development.org or 603-352-4939

Cheshire/Sullivan Counties: Monadnock Township foreclosure Mitigation

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Southwest Community Services (Cheshire and Sullivan Counties) - $290,000 tax credits to fund the Monadnock Township Foreclosure Mitigation program which will purchases foreclosed properties and rehab them for low-to-moderate income residents. $145,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012) and $145,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: Keith Thibault, Chief Development Officer, Southwestern Community Services, Inc. - Email kthibault@scshelps.org or 603-719-4208

Laconia: Lakes Region Community Services Council Relocation

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Lakes Region Community Services Council (Laconia) – A tax credit award of $956,250 to relocate the agency to Main Street and upgrade the facility in downtown Laconia. $160,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012) and $381,250 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: David Emond, Director of Operations, Lakes Region Community Services Council - Email davide@lrcsc.org or 603-524-8811

Statewide: Living Well Program

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Dartmouth College (Hanover) – A $250,000 award of tax credits to fund the Living Well program, a statewide health education initiative aimed at reducing childhood obesity in New Hampshire. $250,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2012 (Period of July 1, 2011 though June 30, 2012)

Project Contact Information: Christine Bothe, Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Projects,Trustees of Dartmouth College - Email sponsored.projects@dartmouth.edu or 603-650-8836

Berlin: Notre Dame School Senior Housing

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Tri-County CAP (Berlin) - $500,000 for the rehabilitation of the old Notre Dame School to create a 33 unit low-income senior housing facility. The award is contingent upon acquisition of Low-Income Tax Credits from the NH Housing Finance Authority. $500,000 in Tax Credits are available in State Fiscal Year 2013 (Period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

Project Contact Information: Max Makaitis, Housing and Economic Development Director, Tri-County Community Action Program, Inc. - Email mmakaitis@tccap.org or 603-752-5003