Wellborn Ecology Fund - NH Charitable Foundation

The Wellborn Ecology Fund is dedicated to increasing environmental and ecological science knowledge in the Upper Valley. Since 2013, the Foundation has been focusing Wellborn resources to increase access to high-quality place-based ecology education in schools, with particular emphasis on K-8 education in underserved New Hampshire school districts, such as Claremont, Mascoma and Newport.

Geographic focus

Funding limited to the Foundation’s Upper Valley Region. See a map of eligible towns.
Eligibility

Must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or be a school, municipality or other subdivision of government. Organizations that do not have public charity status may apply for grants if another public charity acts as a fiscal sponsor.
Grant amount

Up to $5,000
Recent grants

See a complete list of 2018 grants.
Application deadline

Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 5:00 pm Eastern time
GrantSource will begin accepting applications on May 18, 2020

Application and grant process

Step 1

Read the instructions for grant applications document.

Step 2

Create an organization profile in GrantSource.

Visit GrantSource and create your organization profile by clicking on the “Register here” button.

Step 3

Complete the online application.

GrantSource will begin accepting applications on May 18, 2020.

Answer the questions in GrantSource (these questions are also listed in the instructions for grant applications). Submit the application by 5:00 pm Eastern time on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

Step 4

Receive funding.

If your application is funded, you will be notified by August 1, 2020.

Step 5

Publicize your grant.

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

Step 6

Report.

Please log in to GrantSource and submit your final grant report via the online portal.

If your previous application was submitted by email and not through GrantSource, please use this Wellborn Grant Report and follow the directions as to how to submit.

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