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Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)

The Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) awards $2.5 million in tax credits annually for distribution by Indiana non-profit corporations as an incentive to help them leverage more donor contributions from individuals and businesses to fund certain neighborhood-based programs and projects benefitting local communities. Eligible projects include affordable housing, counseling, child-care, educational assistance, emergency assistance, job training, medical care, recreational facilities, downtown rehabilitation, and neighborhood commercial revitalization. All projects must benefit economically disadvantaged areas and/or persons. The maximum tax credit award per organization per fiscal year is $15,000.00. Tax credits are distributed to donors at 50% of the contribution amount and are subtracted from a donor's state income tax liability.

To learn more about NAP, click on the “What is NAP?” section of the accordion below. To find an organization with available NAP credits near you, click on the “Local NAP Organizations” section below.

NAP Program Calendar

2023-2024 Program Year
July 1, 2023Program Year begins; first day to sell credits
July 12, 2023Post-award webinar
December 31, 202360% of credit sales due
January 16, 202460% Benchmark Report due (IHCDA Online) - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
March 31, 2024100% of credit sales due
April 15, 2024100% Benchmark Report due (IHCDA Online) - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
June 30, 2024Program year ends; last day to sell credits if previous benchmark(s) not met
July 15, 2024Last day to submit 100% Donor Report for additional donations received between April 1, 2023 and June 30, 2023
September 23, 2024Closeout Report due (SurveyMonkey) – 5:00 PM Eastern Time
2024-2025 Program Year
April 1, 2024Application opens (SurveyMonkey)
April 29, 2024Application closes – 5:00 PM Eastern Time
May 31, 2024Initial award recipients announced; appeal period begins
June 19, 2024Final awards announced
July 1, 2024Program Year begins, first day to sell credits
  • What is NAP?

    The Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) is a program of the State of Indiana, established by Indiana Code 6-3.1-9 and administered by IHCDA through approved local non-profit organizations. The purpose of the program is to provide a means for these organizations to fund certain neighborhood-based programs and projects that improve distressed neighborhoods and the lives of the families that live there by encouraging individuals and businesses to make donations in exchange for Indiana State tax credits.

    Each year, IHCDA awards up to a total of $2.5 million in Indiana tax credits to qualifying organizations. Each prospective participant organization submits a project application to IHCDA in the spring and, if approved, is awarded an allocation of tax credits. The organization then distributes these tax credits as an incentive to individuals or businesses who donate to the organization.

    All donor contributions raised in exchange for NAP credits go toward the program or project described in the organization’s application. Eligible projects include affordable housing, counseling, child-care, educational assistance, emergency assistance, job training, medical care, recreational facilities, downtown rehabilitation, and neighborhood commercial revitalization. All projects must benefit economically disadvantaged areas and/or persons.

    The Indiana Department of Revenue (IDOR) manages the administration of NAP tax credits to donors. Twice a year, participating NAP organizations report donor information to IHCDA for all NAP credits they have distributed. Every January, IHCDA compiles a report with this donor information for every reported donation received by all NAP organizations during the prior calendar year and sends this information to IDOR as verification of donors’ eligibility to claim NAP tax credits on their Indiana State taxes.

    A donor who receives NAP tax credits from an eligible non-profit organization may receive a reduction in their Indiana State tax liability valued at 50% of the amount of their donation. This means that if a donor contributes $200 and receives tax credits for their full donation, they can receive a $100 tax credit, which is applied against their tax liability on their Indiana State income tax return. A tax credit can only be claimed on the tax return corresponding to the calendar year in which the donation was made.

    The maximum tax credit award per organization per program year is $15,000.00. The NAP program cycle follows the Indiana State fiscal year, which runs from July 1 through June 30 of the following calendar year.

    Click here to access the NAP program flyer

  • NAP Program Manual

    NAP Program Manual

  • Local NAP Organizations
  • Reporting
  • Other Resources
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  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Contact Us

    For more information about NAP, please contact:

    Quinn Kissane

    Community Programs Manager – NAP

    317-941-4351

    NAP@ihcda.in.gov