Applying for a Grant


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For specific questions about grant programs, forms or deadlines, contact the
Program Department (staff listing) or email grants_info@nhcf.org



Community Impact and Express Grant Program

Deadline:
Friday, August 29, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
   

Delivery Options:
We are now accepting grant applications by email. See page 8 of the grant guidelines (below) for more information.

You can mail or hand deliver your application to any one of our three offices - Concord, Portsmouth or Hanover by the deadline noted above.  Click here for contact information. 


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Application Guidelines for Community Impact and Express Grants

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Application Coversheet for Community Impact and Express Grants


Grantmaking Priorities


New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (Statewide and Non-Regions)

Lakes Region

Manchester Region

Monadnock Region

Nashua Region

North Country Region

Piscataqua Region

Upper Valley Region


Special Purpose Grant Programs
 
 

In addition to our Community Impact and Express Grant Program, the Foundation manages a number of special purpose grant programs focused on specific fields-of-interest or geographic areas. To learn more about any of these grant programs, see detail and contact information provided below. 


The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund

The next Tillotson grant application deadline is Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.  Please submit two copies of entire application.

Nonprofit organizations and community groups working in the areas of economic development, conservation and sustainable forestry, education, basic needs and community safety net are encouraged to apply. 

The fund will accept proposals from organizations providing services in Colebrook, Pittsburg, Claksville, Stewartstown, Columbia, Stratford, Errol, Millsfield, Dixville and other towns in Coos County, NH as well as bordering communities in Vermont and Quebec, Canada. 

For more information, contact:
Martha Dickey - Program Assistant
603-225-6641 ext. 1238

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Tillotson Application Guidelines (2007-2008)

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Tillotson Application Guidelines (2007-2008) French

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Tillotson Application - FAQ's

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Tillotson Application Coversheet



The Alexander Eastman Foundation 

The Alexander Eastman Foundation makes grants for health-related projects in the greater Derry area.

For more information, contact:
Martha Dickey - Program Assistant
603-225-6641 ext. 1238

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Alexander Eastman Fund Application



The Norwin S. & Elizabeth N. Bean Foundation

The Bean Foundation awards grants in the fields of arts and humanities, education, environment, health, human services, and public/society benefit. Grants are only available for nonprofit organizations that serve or are located in Manchester and Amherst. 

For more information, contact:
Martha Dickey - Program Assistant
603-225-6641 ext. 1238

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Bean Foundation Application



Bean Foundation Educational Enhancement Fund

The Bean Foundation Educational Enhancement Fund supports creative projects designed by teachers and staff that build upon or expand classroom curriculum, offer new opportunities to students through co-curricular activities or address issues of health and wellness in the school setting in the Manchester and Amherst public schools.  

For more information, contact:
Martha Dickey - Program Assistant
603-225-6641 ext. 1238

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Educational Enhancement Fund Application



The Corporate Fund

Each year, the Corporate Fund awards more than $150,000 to nonprofit organizations for building their capacity to carry out their mission. Often, these awards are used to pay for the costs associated with fundraising activities, strategic planning, marketing or communications plans or board development activities. For more information visit www.thecorporatefund.org.



David Barrows Adventure Fund

The David Barrows Adventure Fund supports adventure experiences for youth from the towns of Exeter, Newfield, Stratham, East Kingston, Kensington or Brentwood.

* We will not be accepting applications in 2008 for the David Barrows Adventure Fund. 

For more information, contact:
Celina Adams - Senior Program Officer
(603) 430-9182 ext. 1272



The A. Erland & Hazel N. Goyette Memorial Fund

The Goyette Memorial Fund provides funding for projects that improve the quality of life in the town of Peterborough, NH.

For more information, contact:
Beth Healy - Senior Foundation Officer
603-225-6641 ext. 1248

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Goyette Application Guidelines

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Goyette Application Coversheet



The Newport Charitable Fund

The Newport Charitable Fund supports projects in Sullivan County with a strong preference for those serving the town of Newport

PLEASE NOTE:  The Newport Fund is no longer accepting separate grant applications.  For projects and programs in Newport and Sullivan County, please apply through the Foundation’s Community Impact and Express Grant Program. Information about this program and application guidelines can be found at the top of this page.

For more information, contact:
Kevin Peterson - Senior Program Officer
(603) 653-0387 ext. 1270



The Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant

The Artist Advacement Grant provides financial support to individual visual artists and craftspeople in the Piscataqua Region to promote their artistic growth.

Deadline:
Letter of Intent due Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.
Full application due Friday, May 30, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.

For more information, contact:
Maria Sillari - Consultant
(603) 430-9182 ext. 1282


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2008 Application Guidelines

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Letter of Intent to Apply

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2008 Application



The Walker Fund

Grant awards are made for projects which promote and support academic achievement in the primary and secondary NH public school system with a strong emphasis in the fields of Math, English and Science. 

For more information, contact:
Peter Benson - Senior Program Officer
603-225-6641


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Walker Fund Application Guidelines

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Walker Fund Application Coversheet



The Wellborn Ecology Fund 

The Wellborn Ecology Fund's mission is to support experientially-oriented ecology education programs that focus on the communities of the Upper Valley. These programs should provide Upper Valley residents with the knowledge, experience, skills, and understanding necessary to make informed decisions and take useful actions aimed at protecting and sustaining the natural systems of the region. 

For more information, contact:
Kevin Peterson
(603) 653-0387 ext. 1270

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Wellborn Application Guidelines

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Wellborn Application Coversheet

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Wellborn Final Report Form



The Upper Connecticut River Mitigation and Enhancement Fund

The Mitigation and Enhancement Fund provides financial assistance to projects, activities, and endeavors that will restore, protect, and/or enhance the river ecosystem affected by the 15-mile Falls hydroelectric project, or that will serve as mitigation for some of the impacts of the project.  

For more information, contact:
Kevin Peterson - Senior Program Officer
(603) 653-0387 ext. 1270.
 

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MEF Application Guidelines

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MEF Application Coversheet

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MEF Evaluation Criteria

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MEF Eligibility Area Map

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Fifteen Mile Falls Settlement Agreement (Excerpt)

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MEF Grants Awarded 2003-2007

Examples of exemplary grants made by the Upper Connecticut River Mitigation and Enhancement Fund are available as a downloadable Google Earth file. 

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Manual for Using "MEF Exemplary Grants File" with Google Earth



Make sure you have Google Earth installed on your computer:
If it is not installed, click here.

Once Google Earth is installed on your computer:
Click here to download the file and save it to your computer.  You can then either double click the file to start Google Earth or open it from the file menu within Google Earth.  In some cases, depending on the browser you are using, Google Earth may start automatically after the file has been downloaded. 

If you have any questions about this process, please contact Kevin Peterson at 603-653-0387 ext. 1270.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is it helpful to submit additional attachments such as letters of support?

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Can I submit more than one grant proposal at a time?

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My group does not have 501(c)(3) IRS tax-exempt status. What is a fiscal agent and how do I get one?

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Grant Report Form

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