NAA-01: Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Program Proposal - Fillable (2025)
Connecticut · Connecticut DRS · Used for tax years 2025
Form NAA-01 is the 2025 Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Program Proposal for tax-exempt organizations and municipal agencies. It collects organization details, requested NAA funding, program plans and timelines, and a budget. The proposal is submitted to the municip
Who files this form
Tax-exempt organizations and municipal agencies applying for the 2025 Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Program must complete Form NAA-01 and submit it to their municipality for approval.
The municipal agency overseeing the program must complete Part IV.
When it's due
For the 2025 NAA program proposal, the program completion date must be no later than December 31, 2027.
What you'll need
Have these documents and details ready:
- Federal return or determination letter: If your organization must file federal Form 990 or 990EZ, attach the first page of its most recent return. If neither return is required, attach its IRS determination letter.
- Organization information: Name, address, Federal Employer Identification Number, and contact person's name, telephone number, and email address.
- Program details: A unique program title, program description, community need, area served, implementation plan, and start and completion dates.
- Program budget: Requested NAA funding, detailed amounts and descriptions of other funding sources, and all anticipated direct operating and administrative expenses.
- Additional sheets: Attach these if you need more space to complete the form.
How to file
- Type or print clearly and complete all items with as much detail as possible.
- Complete Parts I through III and attach the required federal return page or IRS determination letter.
- Have the municipal agency overseeing the program complete Part IV.
- Submit the form to your municipality for approval. Do not submit it directly to the Department of Revenue Services (DRS).
The text does not provide a mailing address or electronic filing method.
Common mistakes
- Leaving items blank: Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Sending the form directly to DRS: It must go to your municipality for approval.
- Omitting the required attachment: Include the first page of your most recent Form 990 or 990EZ, or your IRS determination letter if neither return is required.
- Using an invalid program timetable: The program may not span more than two years and must end by December 31, 2027, for this 2025 proposal.
- Submitting a budget with expenditures below total funding: Proposed expenditures must equal or exceed total funding.
- Requesting funding outside the limits: The minimum NAA funding is $250, and the maximum is $150,000 per organization or agency per year. The requested amount also may not exceed total proposed expenditures.
Questions people ask
When is a post-project audit required?
A program receiving $25,000 or more in NAA funding must have a post-project audit prepared by a certified public accounting firm. Submit it for certification to the municipality overseeing the program no later than three months after the program completion date.
Which program categories have a 100% credit percentage?
The form lists energy conservation and comprehensive college access loan forgiveness under the 100% credit percentage. The other listed program categories appear under the 60% credit percentage.
What should the program description explain?
Explain how the program will operate, its benefit to the community, how recipients will be selected, and any measures used to determine its impact on the community.
Where can I ask questions?
Email NAAProgram@ct.gov or call 860-297-5687, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The form also points to the Guide to Connecticut Business Tax Credits at portal.ct.gov/DRS.