Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund – Large Grants Program

The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund supports projects in Coös County, NH and bordering communities in the United States and Canada that focus on community revitalization.

Geographic focus

The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund has a preference for programs that benefit Coös County, New Hampshire as well as bordering communities in the United States and Canada. The Tillotson Fund considers applications that include these bordering communities as a significant part of a larger regional or international effort. Tax-exempt organizations and municipalities serving the MRC of Coaticook, Quebec are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility

Organizations recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS or CRA are eligible, including US nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, Canadian organizations with qualified donee status, tax-exempt public agencies, schools and municipalities. Other community groups and organizations that do not have U.S. or Canadian tax-exempt status may apply for funding if a 501(c)(3) organization, municipality or public agency acts as their fiscal sponsor.
Grant amount

Local Grants Program applications may request up to $20,000 and undergo a faster review process requiring a single submission of an application.

Large Grants Program applications may request between $20,001 and $300,000 (multiyear grants may request up to $100,000 for three years) and require a concept paper submission first. Selected organizations are then invited to submit a full proposal.
Previous grants

See a complete list of 2021 grants
Application deadline

Please check back for 2023 application deadline. Contact Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund staff by phone or email with questions.

Application and grant process

Step 1

Determine eligibility and learn more about the program.

Read the instructions for applying to the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund — also available in French. For more information, please review the ‘Grantseeker Information Session’ delivered on November 18, 2021 – available in pdf (French), and video.

Step 2

Create an organization profile in GrantSource.

Visit GrantSource and create your organization profile by clicking on “Register here” located under “New to the system.”

All applications must be submitted via our online portal, GrantSource. We are no longer accepting paper or emailed applications.

Step 3

Complete the online application.

Answer the questions in GrantSource. Submit the application by 5:00 pm Eastern time on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

Step 4

Wait for staff contact.

Requests for more than $20,000 will be notified in three months, and selected proposals will be invited to submit a full application.

Step 5

Receive funding.

Requests for $20,000 or more will be notified of funding within three months after the submission of a full application.

Step 6

Share the good news.

If you are awarded funding and you’d like to share the good news, please refer to our grantee press kit.

Step 7

Report.

At the end of your grant period, you will be required to complete a final report. Log in to GrantSource to submit your final report via the online portal. You are welcome to contact Tillotson Fund staff at any time to discuss interim progress throughout a multi-year grant.

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