Community Grant Program

Community Grant Program is sponsored by Eversource. Eversource's community grant program prioritizes STEM, youth, and the environment, which aligns with the goals of FIRST Tech Challenge.

Charitable Giving | Eversource Information on this page is for customers in Not your town? Change location How Can Eversource Support Your Organization? We are proud to invest in organizations, initiatives and services that provide broad, meaningful and sustainable change in the communities we serve.

Grant and sponsorship opportunities To support our communities and make a positive difference in the lives of our customers, the Eversource Energy Foundation provides sponsorships and grants for events and programs to organizations within our service territory . In 2025, the Foundation contributed a total of $7. 2 million to charitable organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Based in our service territory A U.S.-based nonprofit organization with IRS-designated 501(c)(3) status Funding requests must align with at least one Eversource Foundation core focus area: Community wellness and basic needs Education (STEM initiatives preferred) Environmental stewardship Community awareness and engagement Economic and workforce development The Eversource Foundation does not fund: Youth robotics teams ( explore how we support robotics ) Personnel costs for specific positions Utility upgrades or energy-efficiency projects (view our energy-efficiency programs ) Utility bill assistance (learn about our bill help programs ) Walks and races (outside of our signature events ) Personal expenses (e.g., events, conferences, travel) Individual or personal fundraising efforts Debt reduction or elimination Private foundations or endowments Fraternal or political organizations The Foundation provides limited funding for: Intermediary organizations School parent-teacher organizations and school-based fundraising events United Ways (They are one of signature partners.)

Athletic teams or sports organizations Additional considerations There is a limit of one donation per organization in a calendar year. Funding requests for a program or event must be submitted at least 90 days in advance.

The Foundation would not knowingly contribute to an organization that discriminates on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by local, state or federal law. Typical grants are between $1,000 and $10,000, and do not automatically renew.

Organizations must reapply each year. Grant requests are reviewed on a rolling basis. Review time can take eight to 12 weeks.

The application closes mid-October for the current calendar year. Start by taking our eligibility quiz to see if you qualify for an Eversource Foundation grant. Our employees volunteer, serve on boards and contribute financially to organizations that are important to them.

Our employee impact programs support the time, talent and philanthropy of current and retired employees. In 2025, more than $850,000 in matching contributions were made to charities on behalf of our employees and retirees.

Matching Grants – encourages employee-directed giving by matching employee donations to eligible organizations Dollars For Doers – provides financial support to a community group where an employee actively and regularly volunteers on their own time Pledge Partners – matches gifts raised by employees for nonprofit organizations (e.g., walk-a-thons and races) When the Eversource Foundation, our employees and retirees come together, they have an incredible impact.

Together we contributed $2. 6 million through the company's 2025 employee giving campaign, supporting the United Way and hundreds of nonprofit organizations that assist our community. Confirm a gift an employee has submitted for a match If you have questions on the application process, please contact us at Giving@eversource.

com . If you are trying to apply for a Community Grant, please contact your Community Relations state representative. CTCommunityRelations@eversource.

com MACommunityRelations@eversource. com NHCommunityRelations@eversource. com Knowing your town helps us provide information customized to your service area Start typing to select a town in our service territory