Eversource New Hampshire Community Grants

Eversource New Hampshire Community Grants is a grant from the Eversource Energy Foundation that funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits located within the Eversource New Hampshire service territory. Grants range from $2,500 to $15,000 and support programs aligned with four focus areas: Community Wellness and Basic Needs, Clean Energy and Environmental Stewardship, Community Awareness and Engagement, and Community, Economic and Workforce Development.

In 2025, the Foundation contributed $7. 2 million to charitable organizations across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Fraternal or political organizations, private foundations, and endowments are not eligible.

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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.

Applicants must meet the following criteria: Must be based in our service territory Nonprofit organizations with the status as an IRS-designated 501(c)(3) in the U.S. Your request for funding must fit within at least one of the Eversource Foundation core focus areas: Community Wellness/Basic Needs Clean Energy and Environmental Stewardship Community Awareness and Engagement Community, Economic and Workforce Development The Foundation does not make awards that fund: Fraternal and political organizations Private foundations or endowments Funding for personnel related matters Reducing or eliminating debt Personal expenses related to events, conferences, travel, etc. Utility or energy efficiency upgrades or utility bill assistance Walks/races (outside of our signature events ) United Ways (A signature partner) 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. Thank you for your interest in applying for a grant from the Eversource Foundation.

We are no longer accepting funding requests for the 2025 calendar year. We appreciate the incredible work being done across our communities and encourage organizations to apply when our application process reopens in March 2026. Our employees volunteer, serve on boards and contribute financially to organizations that are important to them.

Our employee giving 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.

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