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Do I Qualify?
How Do I Apply?
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Description
Implement community or neighborhood projects in your town that will strengthen economic development.
This program can help fund projects in the categories of job training, education, crime prevention, community services, and physical revitalization.
Do I Qualify?
The FY2026 Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Round 1 application cycle is now open with applications due on May 2nd at 5:00 PM. The application can be accessed here. You may register for the Application Workshop webinar here, which will be held on April 1, 2025. To prepare for the application, please review the requirements listed below.
Eligible Applicants:
- Not-for-profit corporations organized under Chapter 355, RSMo;
- Organizations holding a 501(c)(3) ruling from the IRS; and
- Missouri businesses (Special conditions apply. Please see the NAP Guidelines for details.)
Eligible Donors:
The Department of Economic Development (DED) will issue 50% or 70% tax credits to an eligible taxpayer who makes a qualified contribution to an approved Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) project.
- Businesses
- Individuals who operate a sole proprietorship, operate a farm, have rental property or have royalty income.
- Shareholders in an S-corporation, a partner in a Partnership or a member of a Limited Liability Corporation.
How Do I Apply?
The FY2026 Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Round 1 application cycle is now open with applications due on May 2nd at 5:00 PM. The application can be accessed here. You may register for the Application Workshop webinar here, which will be held on April 1st. To prepare for the application, please gather the following information and documents listed below.
- Organization FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number)
- Organization NAICS
- Local Government Certification (Download also available from the Attachments section of the application)
- Organization E-Verify MOU (see the NAP Guidelines for more information)
- Organization Articles of Incorporation (and Bylaws if applicable)
- Organization 501(c)(3) IRS letter (if designated as a 501(c)(3))
- Applicant Certification (Download also available from the Attachments section of the application)
- Site Control – For Capital Campaign projects. Refer to the NAP Guidelines for information about acceptable documentation
Program Document Upload - Existing Projects Only
Upload Program Application(s) and Documents
The FTP is a file system that allows you to send large documents that are too big to go through email. Sending documents through FTP can also help you save space in your inbox!
To upload a file, please click the following link and enter the username and password provided below:
Username: ded.finance
Password: BCSformupload2022
Need help? Click here.
A notification email confirming receipt will be sent to the email address listed in the application within 3 business days.
Program documents can be accepted as either digital or original documents. If you choose to mail an original document, please refrain from uploading a duplicate. Likewise, please do NOT mail an original copy if you have uploaded the same file through this web page.
Any original documents should be mailed to the address below:
Department of Economic Development
PO Box 118
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Need Help?
Email: community@ded.mo.gov
Phone: 573-522-9062
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Community Finance Tax Credit Application Companion Guide
The Community Finance Tax Credit Application Companion Guide is now available. This new resource was created to provide a clear explanation of the application process, including documentation requirements for each donation type and examples of each kind of documentation.