Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)

The FY27 Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Round 1 application cycle is now open with applications due May 1st, 2026, by 5:00 pm. Click here to access the Submittable application. The application workshop is now available here.

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?

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?

To prepare for the application, please gather the following information and documents list 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

Document Submission – Existing Projects Only

To submit program documents, please upload files to the Community Finance Box Account.

If you have any programmatic questions, please contact us at 573-522-9062 or Community@ded.mo.gov.

To submit a physical copy, please mail to:

Missouri Department of Economic Development
Business and Community Solutions
P.O. Box 118
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0118

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.