Search Through Grants for Children in New Hampshire in the U.S.

About the Trust

For over 81 years, The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust has been providing financial assistance to nonprofit organizations that help those in need. The Trust's focus areas of giving include Health and Welfare, Dental/Oral Health, Recreational/Camperships (camp scholarships), Education and Homeless Shelters, our newest initiative. Our geographic giving areas include the states of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Our Priorties

Health and Welfare

Impacting health and welfare organizations with grants that support capital projects for those with special needs, including the blind, deaf, learning disabled, elderly, youth and family service organizations, homeless shelters, and food banks to name a few.  

Dental Health

Expanding our reach to nonprofits that provide free dental clinics, and dental care to low income , needy populations to include children, families and the elderly through capital grants for dental equipment needs and program support.CampershipEnhancing children's lives through camp scholarships that provide a child with an opportunity for a summer camping experience/summer enrichment who would otherwise be unable to attend without this scholarship support.EducationAdvancing education through scholarship support to community colleges and preselected four-year colleges and universities to needy students from rural areas. Grants are awarded directly to the institutions who select recipients based on the Trust's criteria.  The Trust is not accepting any unsolicited requests from community colleges, 4-year colleges or universities at this time. Homeless SheltersResponding to the needs and demands placed on homeless shelters due to socioeconomic factors that impact individuals due to unemployment, addiction, behavioral disorders and other circumstances. We strive to work together to end homelessness. Capital and operating support grants are available.Food Banks/ Food PantryRecognizing the escalating need placed on food pantries and food banks due to inflation and the increased costs of food and basic necessities, we are committed to working with organizations to eliminate food insecurity and are dedicated to making a lasting impact by providing support through capital and operating grants.

Who We Are

The Creag Foundation is a private grant making foundation established in 2009 in Woodinville, Washington.

The founders of the Creag Foundation believe that meaningful change can only be achieved through hard work, creativity and passion. They also understand the practical mechanisms that allow charitable organizations to succeed and grow. As a group, Creag Foundation principals are dedicated to helping today’s most innovative programs improve the human condition in a wide variety of ways.

Our Focus

The broad purpose of the Foundation is to support the efforts of nonprofit organizations who are innovators in the field of human services. Our particular focus is on smaller organizations that are starting out or established organizations that are looking for funding to take their organization in a new direction.

What We Fund

/ What We Fund

The Creag Foundation is focused on innovation in the industry. We will consider proposals from 501(c)(3) organizations that are finding new ways to address societal issues facing the nonprofit community. Applicants must have held 501(c)(3) status for one year before submitting. If your organization has held 501(c)(3) status for over a year, and your believe that your organization has a new approach to an existing social problem or is addressing a previously unaddressed social issue, you are welcome to contact us and request that we consider your organization for a funding opportunity.

Investing in Our Communities

A hallmark of our philanthropy is the hundreds of community donations we make each year supporting local needs and events important to our neighbors across Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Our commitment as a good corporate citizen starts with listening to community members.

Eastern Bank Foundation (EBF) is committed to helping our neighbors and communities prosper. Last year, we invested over $16 million in nearly 1,500 local organizations providing vital services across Eastern Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

Impact Grant

Support for organizations that are advancing Economic Inclusion and Mobility in our communities in five strategy areas: 

• Advancing equity in the small business ecosystem
• Enriching early childhood development (Children ages 0-5)
  • This area is not focused on initiatives aimed at people in grades K-16.
• Meeting the demand for safe, supportive, and affordable housing
• Promoting workforce development for “untapped talent” that provides family-sustaining wages.
  • "Untapped talent" refers to working age individuals who desire to work or to work more or at higher levels than they currently do because they face obstacles to achieving that goal. This includes immigrant workers and workers with disabilities, among others.
• Innovating (i.e., testing new methods, approaches, or tools) to advance economicmobility and inclusion which connect in some way to the four areas of focus listedabove.

Impact Grants must be focused on individuals and families who are Low to Moderate Income (LMI). Grant sizes generally range from $50,000 to $100,000, and sometimes more.

How we decide who receives funds

To decide where funds should go, we consider the organization’s relevance to our Community Promise goals, how the service it offers impacts our community, other support the group receives in the private and public sector, and the community’s general need.

As many typical fundraising avenues disappeared during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been especially proactive in reaching out to partners as vital societal needs have only increased across communities.

We receive so many requests, and every category offers invaluable services and activities. Here’s a quick sample of the kinds of organizations that receive assistance.

Five categories of organizations

Our dedicated Social Responsibility team considers requests from five categories of organizations. We award grants and sponsorships on a rolling, year-round basis in support of the following causes:

Health and Wellness

Community organizations and programs that promote mind, body, and financial wellness align very strongly with our corporate and community values. We sponsor races, sports teams, and other wellness programs and initiatives.

Examples of groups who have received support from us include:

• Hospitals and Community Health Centers
• Nutrition Programs
• United Ways
• Community Action Agencies

Community & Economic Advancement

Community spaces that create access to resources for community members of all walks of life get our attention. We want to empower everyone in the community who has ideas that can help make it better.

Examples of groups who have received support from us include:

• Libraries
• Chambers of Commerce
• Affordable Housing
• Public Transportation

Arts & Culture

A vibrant art scene in our communities drives tourism and commerce and serves a higher purpose – fostering understanding, creating empathy, and moving a community forward. We want to support the arts whenever we can.

Examples of groups who have received support from us include:

• Visual and performing arts programs
• Museums
• Historical Societies
• Theaters

Education & Innovation

Investments in education and youth programs create the future of the community. As parents ourselves, we support youth programs that address food insecurity, technology, wellness, and trauma prevention to help children succeed beyond their dreams.

Examples of groups who have received support from us include:

• Education Foundations
• Literacy Programs
• Leadership Development
• Social Entrepreneurship

Environment & Animal Welfare

We all deserve a healthy environment to live in and enjoy, our furry friends included. We work with land trusts, animal shelters, animal agencies and more to make that happen.

Examples of groups who have received support from us include:

• Land Trusts
• Marine Resource Conservation
• Animal Welfare and Rescue

Emergency funding is available for New Hampshire 501(c)(3) organizations that serve families with children ages 0–5 who are at risk for poor health outcomes, particularly low-income families and immigrant or refugee families

Due to sudden budget and policy changes at both the state and federal levels, New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation (NHCHF) recognizes the uncertainty these shifts create for many nonprofit organizations across New Hampshire. We understand that these changes compound existing challenges, including limited workforce capacity, budget constraints, and the ongoing strain of managing multiple organizational demands.

At the same time, we are acutely aware that during such periods of instability, individuals and families throughout the state increasingly depend on the nonprofit sector to meet critical community needs.

At their Spring 2025 meeting, the NHCHF Board of Directors recognized that during this challenging and uncertain period—expected to continue over the next several years—the Foundation has an opportunity to increase its giving in response to the growing demands on New Hampshire’s nonprofit community. In light of this, NHCHF has established a dedicated funding pool to support short-term, emergent needs resulting from unforeseen events.

These funds are intended for one-time awards only and are not designed to provide ongoing general operating support.

Mission

The Nordson Corporation Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in our communities by supporting educational programs and initiatives that enable individuals to become self-sufficient, thriving, active participants in the community.

Nordson Foundation Values

In the spirit of our corporate founders, the Nordson Corporation Foundation continues to operate on the belief that business, as a corporate citizen, has a social responsibility to share its success with the communities where it operates, and employees live. 

We pursue results-oriented opportunities that prepare individuals to thrive in strong, vibrant communities. While Nordson funds a variety of nonprofit program areas, our primary focus is education and offers support to non-profit organizations that cultivate educational curriculum and experiences that foster job readiness and paths to aspire to higher education. 

Nordson Foundation Goals

The goals of the Nordson Corporation Foundation are to insure that:

All children have access to and receive quality educational experiences from early childhood  

• All individuals have the opportunity to be self-sufficient members of society 
• There is a continuum of quality educational opportunities 
• Our communities are strengthened by the organizations we fund whether their focus is education, human welfare, civic or arts and culture

Funding Allocation

The Foundation board of directors determines how funds are allocated based on online grant applications submitted by the applicants. Note that currently funding applications are accepted by invitation only, supporting Nordson’s goal of building strong relationships, supporting employee engagement, and maximizing impact with existing community partners.

Mission

The Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation was established in 1973. The Foundation's 3 primary focus areas reflect Mr. Balfour's strong affinity for the employees of the Balfour Company, his commitment to the city of Attleboro, Massachusetts, and his lifelong interest in education. Specifically, the Balfour Foundation supports:

• Educational scholarships to employees of the Balfour Company, as well as to their children and grandchildren
• Organizations serving the people of Attleboro, with special consideration given to those organizations that provide educational, human services and health care programming for underserved populations
• Educational organizations that serve New England

Focus Area

Educational Organizations

The Foundation's educational funding is generally focused on organizations or programs that provide support for underserved or under-represented populations to prepare for, access and succeed in higher education, including 2-year and 4-year institutions.

It is clear that Mr. Balfour was interested in supporting students for successful completion of college. As such, the Foundation focuses its grantmaking in the New England area on programs that support college readiness, access, and success. The Foundation is most interested in programs that support students all the way into and through post-secondary credential attainment (2- or 4-year credentials). Programs within institutions of higher education aimed at attracting, supporting, and retaining (through successful completion) under-served and under-represented populations are also of interest. In this area, we will consider applications that request scholarship funds, if those scholarships are part of a broader set of services and supports.

New England Funding Priorities

The Clowes Fund supports organizations and programs that focus primarily on socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals. New England funding is concentrated in four geographic regions, including parts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine, and the State of Vermont.

In New England, we accept Introductory Applications for first-time Immigrant Services and Workforce Development grants. All current and recent grantees, including those focused on K-12 Education and Arts Education, are welcome to submit a Continuation Grant Statement of Intent.

New Hampshire

Geographic Priorities

The Fund supports immigrant services and workforce development requests serving Hillsborough, Merrimack, Grafton, Sullivan and Cheshire counties, as well as other communities with significant populations of immigrants, refugees and asylees.

Funding Priorities

• Immigrant Services - We are interested in supporting efforts to address the economic, linguistic, legal, and mental and emotional hurdles that immigrants, refugees and asylees and their children face during integration into the United States society and its economy.
• Workforce Development - We are interested in ensuring that all individuals have access to both jobs skills training and the support services necessary to enable them to participate fully in the economic life of their communities. In addition, we are interested in supporting youth development efforts that prevent students (ages 15 to 25) from dropping out of school and assist in their return to school or their pursuit of an alternate course to economic self-sufficiency.

Grant Application Process & Funding

There are two entry points to applying for a Clowes Fund grant, after you have reviewed Where and What We Fund and What We Do Not Fund. Your answer to the following question determines your application type (due November 1).

• Has your organization received a Clowes Fund competitive grant payment within the past five years?
  • If No - Apply for an Introductory Grant: $40K over 2 years ($20K/year) - For Immigrant Services or Workforce Development
    • Most Introductory Grants are awarded to organizations with operating budgets less than $2.5 million.
  • If Yes - Apply for a Continuation Grant - $60K, $90K or $150K over 3 years ($20K, $30K, $50K year, respectively) - For Immigrant Services, Workforce Development, Arts Education or K-12 Education

Transparency is core to strong relationships, so we are compelled to share that fewer than 10% of Introductory Applications will result in an Introductory Grant. The likelihood of funding is much higher for returning grantees seeking Continuation Grants.

The   is dedicated to using “the power of place” to increase environmental and ecological science knowledge in the Upper Valley. Since 2013, the Foundation has been focusing Wellborn resources to increase access to place-based ecology education for children and youth, with particular emphasis on K-12 and early childhood education centers in underserved communities.

Marguerite Wellborn was a naturalist and a writer who believed that knowledge was the key to environmental preservation.

In her will, she left nearly $10 million to create the Wellborn Ecology Fund at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, “to be used for public awareness of environmental and ecological issues in the Upper Valley.”

What we’re funding

Since its inception in 2001, the fund has awarded grants totaling more than $5.5 million to more than 125 organizations and programs.

• Place-based ecology education has been implemented in schools across the region. Students are tracking wildlife, studying vernal pools and stream ecology, measuring climate – and much more.
• Teachers get significant professional development and resources through the Wellborn Institute.
• Farm-to-school projects have kids learning about local farms, local food production and good nutrition.
• “The Outside Story,” a weekly essay series, appears in Northern Woodlands magazine and in newspapers, spreading environmental education to a general audience.

About Us

The Fuller Foundation seeks proposals from qualified agencies that carry on the life interests of Alvan and Viola Fuller in the fields of the arts, wildlife, and youth-at-risk. 

Focus Area: Youth at Risk

We fund programs that help children and teens reach their potential and lead productive lives. There is an emphasis on serving lower-income youth between the ages of 6 and 18, with service to a minimum of 25 participants.

Areas of Interest

• Peer leadership, outdoor adventure education
• Alternative educational experiences
• Educational programs to prevent alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse

Funding

Typical Grant Range: $5,000 to $7,500

About the Foundation

The mission of the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation is to improve the access to, and the quality of, oral health care and education for the public and the dental communities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. This mission is in harmony with the mission of Northeast Delta Dental to increase access to oral health education and dental services.

Delta Dental Plans of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont jointly do business as Northeast Delta Dental. The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation is funded by each of these companies and many businesses and individuals who appreciate and support our oral health mission.

The Foundation holds a golf tournament annually to spotlight the Foundation’s oral health mission and raise funds. We appreciate sponsors and participants. Gifts to the Foundation are welcomed at any time.

Healthy Smiles

The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation is on a mission to improve the education, quality and access to oral health care throughout Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Foundation funds directly engage the people in our communities and create a powerful impact.

Award Objectives

Award objectives will concentrate on supporting the following types of oral health initiatives:

• Educational programs enhancing the awareness of good oral health, with particular focus on children, the elderly, the indigent, or other populations with identified oral health needs.
• Oral health care programs that are preventive in nature and are aimed at decreasing the incidence, prevalence, and severity of dental disease.
• Dental clinics or centers established as a 501(c)(3) or Federally Qualified Health Center working to make oral health care more accessible and affordable to people in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Most typically, this takes the form of helping with the costs of equipment and dental supplies.
• The education of dental health professionals through scholarships and the continuing education of dental health professionals through financial support, particularly to enhance the availability and retention of such dental health professionals in the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
• Research efforts that will improve oral health by enhancing the art and science of dentistry, address an oral health disease or issue impacting one or more of our states, or that will lay a sound groundwork for oral health initiatives.
• Improve dental health workforce through scholarship and loan repayment programs.

Award Frequency and Amount

Typically, grants are awarded for one year, and an organization receives no more than one grant a year. Applications for additional years must be submitted annually, accompanied with an annual outcomes report.

Grants of more than $5,000 are less typical than those most often awarded by the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation. Especially as the amount of the grant for which the applicant is applying increases, the expectation is that the information required during the application process will be well documented and detailed, with particular attention to how the Foundation will be recognized for its financial support.

About NH Fish and Game

Our Mission

As the guardian of the state's fish, wildlife and marine resources, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department works in partnership with the public to:

• Conserve, manage and protect these resources and their habitats;
• Inform and educate the public about these resources; and
• Provide the public with opportunities to use and appreciate these resources.Schoolyard Habitat Grants

Schoolyard Habitat Grants

Are you an educator with a project in mind that will connect students with the outdoors, enhance the schoolyard for wildlife habitat, and integrate nature into student learning in alignment with curricula? Grants from the New Hampshire Partnership for Schoolyard Action Grants program are available for schools and educational organizations with students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve to help fund schoolyard nature-based projects.

Funding Focus

Examples of projects that have been funded by the partner organizations in the past include the establishment of pollinator gardens, creation of outdoor learning areas, installing solar-powered bird baths and replanting of school grounds with native plants that enhance wildlife habitat (view Native Plant List pdf). Other types of projects eligible for support include trail or pond building, citizen science activities, and water or bird feeding stations.

Examples of Eligible Projects:

• Developing a plan and/or lessons to integrate outdoor schoolyard studies into curricula.
• Teachers and students working with a landscape architect to design a schoolyard plan.
• Planting native trees, shrubs, vines or perennials to provide wildlife food or cover.
• Creating a rain garden with native plants for study of soils, and plant ecology Establishing pollinator gardens, especially for Monarchs.
• Supplies (beyond typical school supplies) needed to participate in a citizen science project such as Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Project Feederwatch, Birdsleuth, Yard Map, or New England Signs of the Seasons phenology project.
• Building ponds or other water sources such as birdbaths or fountains.
• Installing bird feeders and feeding stations connected to curricular studies.
• Construction of nature trails for use connected to curricular studies.
• Building small structures that support outdoor learning or provide outdoor classroom space.

View this statewide map or Story Map to see past and current Schoolyard Habitat Projects.

Project Technical Assistance

In addition, depending on your project goals, our Team may arrange for the following:

• Facilitated field trips at NH Audubon facilities or virtual tours to learn about pollinator gardens.
• Assistance to establish a Monarch Waystation, pollinator garden, or trails.
• Guest speakers/educators to come into your class and/or curriculum lessons provided to help bring outdoor learning to your schoolyard project.
• Professional development opportunities to learn more about creating outdoor classroom curriculum.

Funding

Grant awards can be up to $2,500.

Our Approach to Funding

New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation concentrates funding in five priority areas and employs both Directed (by invitation only) and Responsive (in response to proposals) grantmaking.

Our Responsive grant awards are made for General Operating Support for the day-to-day work of organizations aligned with one of our other priorities and strategies listed below. Our Responsive grants are made twice each year.

Active Living Priority

New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation awards grants to support nonprofit organizations, coalitions, and other tax exempt entities that advance our funding priorities and strategies. Our priority populations are children up to age five and their families.

• Priority:
  • Promote access to community level physical activity for young children and families through policies or planning.
• Funding category:
  • Responsive
• Strategies:
  • Inform and implement local level policies, practices or plans that improve access to community-level physical activity for young children and families.
    • Example: This may include creating or improving access to parks and other recreation areas as well as sidewalks, crosswalks and pathways.
  • Data collection, analysis, planning or advocacy to inform and build support for state and local policies to improve community-level physical activity.

Our Approach to Funding

New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation concentrates funding in five priority areas and employs both Directed (by invitation only) and Responsive (in response to proposals) grantmaking.

Our Responsive grant awards are made for General Operating Support for the day-to-day work of organizations aligned with one of our other priorities and strategies listed below. Our Responsive grants are made twice each year.

Food Insecurity (Healthy Eating) Priority

New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation awards grants to support nonprofit organizations, coalitions, and other tax exempt entities that advance our funding priorities and strategies. Our priority populations are children up to age five and their families.

• Priority:
  • Reduce food insecurity
• Funding category:
  • Responsive
• Strategies:
  • Improve participation in federal nutrition assistance programs for children and families.
    • Example: This may include identifying and assisting eligible applicants with applying for SNAP, WIC, CACFP or school meal benefits through communication, policy and/or practices.
  • Increase availability of and access to affordable, culturally appropriate fresh and local foods for purchase for children and families at risk for food insecurity.
    • Example: For this strategy, we are seeking applicant organizations that can promote the purchase of local fruits and vegetables by raising awareness of SNAP Incentive and Incentive locations or by increasing access to available fresh, locally grown food for purchase by low income families with young children.
  • Data collection, analysis, planning, or advocacy to:
    • Build public support for policies and practices that increase participation in federal nutrition programs or
    • Increase access to affordable, culturally appropriate, fresh and local foods.

Funding

Currently, applicants can apply for one year of funding, up to $20,000, to support the day-to-day work of their organization if its work aligns with one of our funding priorities and strategies.

Our Approach to Funding

New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation concentrates funding in five priority areas and employs both Directed (by invitation only) and Responsive (in response to proposals) grantmaking.

Our Responsive grant awards are made for General Operating Support for the day-to-day work of organizations aligned with one of our other priorities and strategies listed below. Our Responsive grants are made twice each year.

Health and Dental Insurance Coverage and Enrollment Priority

New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation awards grants to support nonprofit organizations, coalitions, and other tax exempt entities that advance our funding priorities and strategies. Our priority populations are children up to age five and their families.

• Funding category:
  • Responsive and Directed
• Strategies:
  • The Foundation is funding this priority area through both responsive and directed grantmaking.

Funding Approach & Impact

In response to partners and grant applicants, New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation is shifting our responsive grantmaking from project related awards to general operating support. Beginning with the spring 2024 application cycle, opening on February 1, all Responsive grantmaking applicants can apply for funding to be used to best support their organization.

Grant awards will be determined based on applications that demonstrate the organization’s commitment and ability to sustain or advance one of the NHCHF funding priorities.

The funding priorities for responsive grantmaking are:

• Promote healthy eating or active living by:
  • Improve participation in federal nutrition assistance programs for children and families, or
  • Increase availability of and access to affordable, culturally appropriate fresh and local foods for children and families at risk for food insecurity, or
  • Improve access to community-level physical activity for young children and families through policies or planning.
• Promote oral health for children through age five and / or pregnant women.
• Increase access to children’s health and dental insurance coverage.

Oral Health

Priority

Promote oral health for children through age five and pregnant women.

Funding category

Responsive

Strategies

• Support the development of a system to train and certify public health dental hygienists.
• Implement evidence-based oral health prevention education by primary care providers for children up to age 5, and reproductive age women.
• Increase access to dental insurance coverage.
• Data collection and analysis, communication and advocacy to increase access to oral health preventive care in children up to age 5, and reproductive age women.

About School-Based Healthcare Solutions Network (SBHSN).

Utilizing a unique framework of funding systems offered by the Department of Health and Human Services, managed care organizations, health insurers, and private donors, SBHSN promotes a system of care model (Coaching Model℠) offering a mix of evidenced-based intervention, prevention, and care coordination services to children in grades K-12. The Coaching Model aims to expand quality mental healthcare access on public school campuses and improve children's social, emotional, behavioral, family, and wellness outcomes.

School-Based Mental Health Implementation Grant

In response to the growing number of students who need mental health counseling, the School-Based Healthcare Solutions Network (SBHSN) is accepting applications from Local Education Agencies (LEA), Public and Private Universities, State and local Colleges, Charter School Management Companies, Public Schools, Charter Schools, and Non-Profit Organizations (501c3) to implement and expand mental health program services on local school campuses. Grantees will receive direct funding and reimbursement to support the following activities: 

• Expanding access to School-Based Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).
• Coordinating mental healthcare services with school administration and staff. 
• Delivering mental healthcare services and coordinating academic-support activities to students with a history of attendance, behavior, and poor academic performance.

FUNDING

5-Years, renewable based on meeting performance goals 5-year award ceiling is $5,500,000.

Consumer Financial Education Fund

The Consumer Financial Education Fund supports projects that relate to consumer financial education, with an emphasis on issues related to just and equitable banking, basic banking, financial literacy, access to financial services, retail banking accounts, and underbanked and/or vulnerable populations. 

Funding

It is expected that most proposals will be for 12-month grant periods; however, multi-year proposals are encouraged where appropriate. The maximum grant amount is $100,000, even for multi-year proposals.

New Hampshire Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC Grant

The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program is a federal program funded under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

This federal funding stream focuses on out of school time programming for expanded academic enrichment opportunities for children attending high poverty schools. Tutorial services and academic enrichment activities are designed to help students meet local and state academic standards in subjects such as reading and math. In addition, programs may provide youth development activities, drug and violence prevention programs, technology education programs, art, music and recreation, counseling, and character education to enhance the academic component of the program.

Program Purpose

The goal of the 21st CCLC program is to raise student academic achievement through the creation and expansion of community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities as well as additional activities designed to complement their regular academic program. Families of 21st CCLC youth participants also have access to educational development opportunities through the program. Centers can be located in elementary, middle or secondary schools or similarly accessible facilities. They provide a range of high quality services to support student learning and development, including tutoring and mentoring, homework help, academic enrichment (e.g., hands-on science or technology programs), and community service opportunities, as well as music, arts, sports and cultural activities.

Authorized under Title IV B, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the specific purposes of the law are to:

• Provide opportunities for academic enrichment, including tutorial services to help students, particularly those who attend low-performing schools, meet state and local student performance standards in core academic subjects like reading and mathematics.
• Offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students.
• Offer families of students served by community learning centers, opportunities for literacy education and related educational development.

Couch Family Foundation

The mission of the Couch Family Foundation is to be a catalyst for change in the lives of children and their families by creating quality and equitable opportunities to help them learn, thrive, and lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

The Couch Family Foundation partners with organizations serving the Upper Valley Region of New Hampshire and Vermont. We support people and programs working to improve children’s health and well-being, early learning and development, family resiliency, and community vibrancy.

Cherished Communities: Upper Valley and Martha’s Vineyard

Given the Couch Family has deep ties to the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire (Grafton and Sullivan Counties) and Vermont (Orange and Windsor Counties) and the island of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, the Foundation prioritizes nonprofits serving these localities that are focused on ensuring child and family well-being and promoting healthy communities. 

Furthermore, the Foundation provides grants in these cherished communities to organizations that align with its mission, have demonstrated impact and strong leadership, implement a collaborative approach to community change, and a focus on racial equity and justice.

Within this priority, the strategy is to strengthen organizational capacity and services to:

• Enhance early childhood (Prenatal-5 years) through early learning and development, health and mental health, and family support services to promote the well-being of young children and their families.
• Nurture vibrant communities to fulfill a significant community need, address an emerging issue and/or promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Eligibility Parameters

The Foundation prioritizes grants to organizations that have strong leadership, deep community relationships, a collaborative approach to community building and that have demonstrated focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  

The Foundation provides the following types of grant support:  

• Unrestricted (i.e., General Operating)
• Project
• Capital
• Event Sponsorships

Please note for Capital Support and Event Sponsorship, contact a member of the Foundation staff prior to applying for support. The Foundation only considers such applications that are closely aligned with the Foundation’s mission and priorities. Event Sponsorships are only supported for organizations that have an established relationship with the Foundation.

Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

The Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation does not have a formal application process. The following extract from our annual report to the IRS can serve as a statement of purpose:

The Foundation does not make grants to individuals for scholarships, fellowships, etc. The Foundation makes grants only to charitable non-profit organizations or to educational, cultural, or governmental institutions. The majority of the Foundation's grants goes to fund the annual Saul O Sidore Lecture Series at the four main campuses of the University System of New Hampshire, and to public libraries in New Hampshire. Individual projects will be reviewed, but the Trustees have generally provided funding, within the limited budget available, for proposals relating to children "at risk," children "in need," general cultural, charitable, and educational interests, and athletic education. In general, the Foundation won't participate in funding drives, or in supporting general operating requirements; its interests lie in providing all or some of the seed-money necessary, on a one-time basis, to get projects or activities started, without additional funding commitments being required. The Foundation's geographic interests are generally focused on the States of New Hampshire and Massachusetts, with emphasis on the North Country of New Hampshire.

Semiannual meetings of the Trustees take place, generally, in May and November. Proposals for consideration at the meetings should be received by the beginning of October, for the November meeting, and by the beginning of April, for the May meeting, to allow for advance distribution. Proposals are generally not considered at other times.

Background

The Franklin Savings Bank Fund for Community Advancement was formed in 1997 to provide support for substantial projects that will significantly enhance the lives of people in the communities that make up the primary market area of the bank. The Fund for Community Advancement has been established as a fund within the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.

Grant Categories

The Fund is very active in supporting a broad range of community activities.

Categories of support include but are not limited to:

• Affordable housing,
• health care,
• social services,
• arts and humanities,
• human services, and
• programs or services addressing the needs of children, adolescents, elders, and single parent families.

Priority consideration will be given to those programs and services that address the needs of low to moderate income families and individuals. The minimum grant award will be $1,000 and the maximum will be $10,000. An organization may submit an application for a given project a maximum of two (2) times.

 AmeriHealth Caritas Foundation Grant

Mission and Focus Areas

The AmeriHealth Caritas Foundation is dedicated to preventing and mitigating adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which will help drive positive outcomes for children's health and help set a stronger foundation for a lifetime of wellness. In addition to preventing and mitigating ACEs, it promotes protective and compensatory childhood experiences (sometimes referred to as “PACEs”), which can counteract the effects of ACEs.

Grants are made based on three pillars:

• Empowered families - Work to ensure that families have the resources they need to thrive through:
  • Skills development
  • Safe communities
  • Stable housing
  • Connection to vital resources
• Healing behaviors - Work to ensure that families can meet challenges and improve well-being by addressing:
  • Mental health
  • Substance use
  • Physical abuse and violence
  • Emotional abuse
• Access to health care - Work to ensure that families receive equitable, high-quality services, including:
  • Better access to care
  • Culturally-appropriate services
  • Maternal health

Learn more about these pillars and the Foundation's commitment to addressing aces.

To promote these pillars, the Foundation prioritizes nonprofit organizations that work to end ACEs by supporting families and children and equipping them for an emotionally healthy future.

Get more information about the types of projects the foundation funds.

Funding

The Foundation expects to make one-year project-specific grants totaling up to $1.945 million, with awards ranging from $100,000 to $250,000.

The Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation

Mission

We are dedicated to uplifting communities in Washington, D.C. through strong, innovative partnerships.

Our Approach

We are dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations primarily located in Washington, D.C. This includes a focus on helping youth secure a promising future, especially through early childhood education, mentoring and youth leadership programs. Equally important are organizations that help offer relief from hunger and homelessness; provide prospects for people to lead healthy lives; and create gainful employment opportunities for vulnerable youth and adults.

Program Areas

Each year the Foundation awards approximately 150 grants totaling $1.8 million across two program areas:

Education

The Richard E. and Nancy P. Marriott Foundation believes that every child deserves the opportunity to receive a quality education regardless of background. Our strategy strives to uplift the children of Washington, D.C. by investing in partners that support and develop the birth to five continuum.

The ages from birth to five play a crucial role in a child’s life, especially those children from homes of underserved areas. Studies show that a child’s brain development from birth to three years old is the foundation for all future learning. We look for partnerships that provide children from birth to three the emotional, behavioral, and educational support they need to be ready for Pre-K and beyond. In addition the quality of education children receive as three and four year olds plays a significant role in their later academic success. By supporting high quality Pre-K programs, we believe the achievement gap between low income children and more affluent children can be closed.

Human Services

The Richard E. and Nancy P. Marriott Foundation believes that the fulfillment of basic individual needs is an essential part of achieving a strong and sustainable community. To lead a healthy and productive life, individuals need continual access to adequate food, a safe and secure home, and the dignity of productive employment. We focus on partnerships that uplift communities and strengthen the individual members by ensuring food security for vulnerable populations and developing a workforce that can support the community.

We believe that employment provides more than just financial benefits; it connects the individual to the community and builds self-esteem. While most everyone wants a job, it can be hard for those with limited or out-dated skills and those reintegrating to the community to find a stable job. Our partners provide the job training and employment counseling that help individuals prepare for the job market and find opportunities at livable wages. With the Marriott family’s long history in the hospitality industry, we have a special focus on programs with the hospitality and technology industries where diverse people can succeed along many paths.

Funding Request Range

Grants from the Foundation typically support general operations. First-time requests are advised to be in the $5,000-$10,000 range.

Speedway Children's Charities

SCC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and provides funding for hundreds of non-profit organizations throughout the nation that meet the direct needs of children. Our vision is that every child has the same opportunities no matter what obstacle they are facing.

Speedway Children's Charities is more than just a fundraiser. Our local chapters are partners in change, working with a broad range of people and organizations to identify and resolve pressing issues dealing with children in their communities.

Because of the unique conditions in every community, the issues Speedway Children's Charities address are determined locally. Challenges ranging from learning disabilities, broken homes, and childhood cancer are on the agenda for the local chapters of SCC and the numerous non-profit organizations they support.

SCC New Hampshire Grants

Speedway Children's Charities is dedicated to helping our next generation exceed expectations and ensuring every child has the same opportunities, no matter the obstacles they face. Our organization is dedicated to caring for children to help them lead productive lives. Through our various events and activities, we strive to raise funds and provide grants to nonprofit children's organizations in the New England community. In 2024, SCC NH distributed $120,000 to local organizations.

 Below are the pillars we focus on during the grant process:

• Critical: victims of sex trafficking, homeless, orphans, foster population, food security
• Medical: illness, dental, disability, therapy
• Educational: tutoring, literacy, after school programs

Bald Peak COMMUNITY FUND

“The mission of the Bald Peak Community Fund is to provide monetary support to charitable organizations providing services in the Lakes Region.”

Now in its 23rd year, The Bald Peak Community Fund has given over $2,800,000 locally in food and heating assistance and services for children and the elderly. Serving our less fortunate neighbors in seven surrounding towns, The Community Fund is successful thanks to the members of Bald Peak who contribute to support these concerns. Last year alone, we awarded financial grants to thirty-five non-profit organizations that our board had carefully and thoroughly screened based on the quality and reliability of their services to people in need in our local communities. All of this is thanks to the contributors to the BPCF. We raise these funds throughout the summer and award our grants through the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation which in turn distributes the monies in November.

The Dobles Foundation Grant

Charitable Focus

For Years 2025 Through 2027

The charitable focus of the Dobles Foundation will be CHILDCARE AND ADVANCING NEEDS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE CHILDREN. 

The Foundation will consider funding New Hampshire charitable organizations whose mission, in whole or in part, includes:

• Promoting childcare options, most particularly for working parents;
• Supporting the educational needs, training, and expansion of the ranks of childcare providers;
• Supporting creative efforts to provide before and after school programs, school and summer vacation childcare programs, and emergency care programs for children;
• Providing support for mentorships, teen job initiatives, and efforts to involve children and teens in community and nonprofit endeavors.

Funding

Grants are contemplated to be one-year distributions of up to $25,000, but in rare instances consideration will be given to worthy and substantiated multi-year requests.