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Neighborhood Assistance Act
(NAA)
 
Olga Simpson, Municipal Liaison - 757-9278

The Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Tax Credit Program is designed to provide funding for municipal and tax exempt organizations by providing a corporation business tax credit for businesses who make cash contributions to these entities.

Businesses can receive a credit of 60% of their approved contribution to certain programs (or 100% in the case of certain energy conservation programs)  approved by the Department of Revenue Services. The credit percentage is determined by the nature of the program and the type of individuals served (e.g., indigent or disabled). Businesses unable to utilize the full amount of their credit may carry back any unused credits to the two immediately preceding income years.

NAA Application Process

Proposal Deadline Has Expired

List of City Approved 2009 NAA Proposals Submitted to DRS

Table Of Actions

Date:

Action:

March, 2009 2009 Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act  (NAA) Program Proposal (Form NAA-01) Legal Notice – Mailing to Community Based Organizations.
April 24, 2009 Deadline for Proposals to be submitted to the Division of Grants Management.  No Later Than 3:30 p.m.   No Faxes accepted.
May 4, 2009  Program Proposals submitted to the Mayor.
May 26, 2009 Program Proposals presented to the Hartford Court of Common Council  for consideration under the 2009 NAA Program, 550 Main Street, 7:00 PM.
July 1, 2009 Deadline for municipalities to submit list of approved programs to the State Department of Revenue Services.
Sept 1, - Sept. 15, 2009 State Department of Revenue Services compiles a list of approved municipal programs.
Sept. 15 - Oct. 1, 2009 Deadline for businesses to file a Letter of Intent with the State Department of Revenue Services to sponsor a program.  No Faxes Accepted.
December 2009 Organizations must submit a letter to the City of Hartford verifying and accepting  the pledges received from any business interested in sponsoring the organization's program.
January 2010 State Department of Revenue Services notifies businesses of approved tax credits.

Department of Revenue Services -  DRS: Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program

Organizations wishing to participate: 

Each municipal agency or tax-exempt organization that wishes to participate in the NAA Program must complete in its entirety Form NAA-01, the program proposal application. This form must be submitted to a participating municipality for approval.  Do not send Form NAA-01 directly to the Department of Revenue Services.

A link to a list of Neighborhood Assistance Act Municipal Liaisons from the prior program year can be found below in order to assist you. This list is not all-inclusive. You may still approach any Connecticut municipality. Please note that the municipality must submit all locally approved programs to the DRS no later than July 1.

Businesses wishing to participate: NAA02

Each business requesting a tax credit under the Neighborhood Assistance Act Program must complete a separate Form NAA-02 for each program it wishes to sponsor. The contribution must be cash, and needs to be made in the corporation's income year that corresponds to the same year as the approved program. Form NAA-02 must have an original signature and be mailed or hand-delivered to the Department of Revenue Services on or after September 15 but no later than October 1, 2009. Facsimiles or e-mailed applications are not accepted.

Please contact DRS at 860-297-5687 for more information.

All NAA-02 applications (2009 CT NAA Business Applications) received on or after September 15, 2009 but no later than October 1, 2009 will be deemed timely and included in the 2009 Program.

The program has several statutory limits which must be observed, including the following:

  • A business is limited to receiving $75,000 in tax credit annually.

  • A non-profit organization is limited to receiving $150,000 in contributions in the aggregate.

  • The total charitable contributions of the contributing business must equal or exceed its prior year’s amount (unless the contribution is to an approved open space acquisition fund).

  • The minimum contribution on which credit can be granted is $250.
    The program has a five million dollar cap, which, if exceeded, results in proration of approved donations.

For more information on this program, see Information Publication 2008(12) The Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program.