Neighborhood Assistance Act
About the NAA
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. NAA is administered by the State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.
Under the program, businesses can receive a tax credit of their approved contribution to certain programs approved by the Department of Revenue Services.
The State of Connecticut requires participating municipalities to coordinate NAA activities. While the NAA program is not technically a grant program, the Office of Central Grants Administration coordinates the City of Hartford's NAA activity.
Visit the CT DRS website to learn more.
How to Participate
The application period for the 2018 NAA cycle is now closed.
The Application Deadline was Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 4:30PM.
Hartford-based municipal agencies, tax-exempt organizations and businesses wishing to solicit funds under the NAA program should visit the CT DRS website for more information. The State issues a brochure, which can be found here. Additionally, the State recently updated their statutory guidance and issued a new Guide to Business Tax Credits. Applicants are encouraged to view the guide here.
If approved by DRS, participating NAA 501c3 entities solicit contributions from corporate donors/business entities. If funded, participating 501c3 entities who receive donations totaling $25,000 or more under NAA will be contacted by the City of Hartford Office of Central Grants Administration regarding post-project review.
For Business Entities: To receive tax credits, business entities must submit Form NAA-02 to the CT DRS by October 1, 2018. This form will be available from CT DRS.
For inquiries, please contact Mr. Ronnie Vazquez, City of Hartford NAA Liaison, at (860) 757-9284 or vial email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Applications/Approvals
The 2018 NAA application period has concluded. The City of Hartford will post Approved Programs and Approved Business Donations once notified by CT DRS.
The 2017 Approved Programs and Business donations were as follows:
2017 Hartford Neighborhood Assistance Act Programs - Approved by CT DRS and 2017 Hartford NAA Business Contributions - Approved by CT DRS
More details on the NAA process for municipal agencies, tax-exempt organizations and businesses can be found on the CT DRS website
Post-Project Audit Report
Any program receiving $25,000 or more in NAA funding is required to provide a post-project review, prepared by a certified public accounting firm, to the municipality overseeing the program. This review must be submitted to the municipality no later than three months after the program completion date. Please use the form, below, as a cover sheet for the Post-Project Review Audit Report prepared by your certified public accountant.
Public Hearings
A Public Hearing was held in Hartford City Hall Council Chambers, 550 Main Street, 2nd Floor on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 7:00 pm to allow interested citizens an opportunity to express their opinions regarding the NAA Proposals submitted to the City for next fiscal year funding. All applicants, as well as the public, were invited to attend.
