New Hampshire GAP Fund – Apply Now | NH State Representative Steven Smith

New Hampshire GAP Fund application is now open

The General Assistance & Preservation Fund has been established to assist for-profit and nonprofit businesses and organizations that have not been able to qualify for funding through the state’s Main Street Relief Fund (MSRF), the Non-Profit Emergency Relief Fund (NERF), or the Self Employed Livelihood Fund (SELF).

Concord, NH — The Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery announces that the New Hampshire General Assistance & Preservation Fund (NH GAP Fund) application is now open.

The application period for the GAP Fund will run from July 21, 2020 – August 4, 2020.
For Profit Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations must apply online, here.

Eligible applicants include for-profit and nonprofit businesses and organizations that have not been able to qualify for funding through the state’s Main Street Relief Fund (MSRF), the Non-Profit Emergency Relief Fund (NERF), or the Self Employed Livelihood Fund (SELF).

For more information about the NH GAP Fund and eligibility please visit: www.goferr.nh.gov/GAP

Instructional Webinars:

Instructional webinars are being offered to review the GAP Fund application process and are highly recommended to any prospective applicant and available on the following dates. Interested applicants must register by clicking on the link below:

July 24, 2020 at 10 AM: https://nhbfa_gap-session1.eventbrite.com
July 28, 2020 at 2 PM: https://nhbfa_gap-session2.eventbrite.com

Applicant Contact:

Businesses and nonprofit organizations that require assistance with their application submission may email info@nhbfa.com and will be contacted by the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Staff shortly thereafter.

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