NH Charitable Foundation Environmental Grants

NH Charitable Foundation Environmental Grants is sponsored by New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. These grants fund programs and operations of nonprofit organizations advancing environmental protection and climate resilience in New Hampshire. This could include projects focused on native plant conservation or sustainable greenhouse practices.

Apply for a grant - NH Charitable Foundation Through our competitive grant programs, we fund programs and operations of qualified nonprofit organizations that advance health and well-being, environmental protection, education, housing and other basic needs, arts and culture, civic health and economic security.

In addition, through our targeted initiative work, we provide significant funding in the areas of early childhood and family supports ; basic needs ; behavioral health ; civic health ; education and career pathways and environment and climate .

Explore our grant opportunities for nonprofit organizations and public schools Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation – Small Grants Program Deadline: September 30, 2026, 5:00 pm ET GrantSource application portal will open September 9, 2026 The Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation small grants program is open to nonprofit organizations serving Strafford County residents working on access to care challenges.

Access to care may include: housing, senior services, and transportation and logistics. In 2026, eligible applicants may only submit one application to the Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation — either the Small Grants Program OR the Targeted Grants Program.

Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation – Targeted Grants Program Deadline: September 30, 2026, 5:00 pm ET GrantSource application portal will open September 9, 2026 The Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation targeted grants program is open to nonprofit organizations focusing on increasing access to mental health/behavioral health/substance use disorder services, early education/childcare, and food security, serving Strafford County residents.

In 2026, eligible applicants may only submit one application to the Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation — either the Small Grants Program OR the Targeted Grants Program. Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund – Large Grants Program The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund supports projects in Coös County, NH and communities in Hampshire, Maine and Vermont and the MRC De Coaticook in Québec, Canada that share a border with Coös County.

This grant program awards support of $20,000 to $300,000 to eligible organizations. Wellborn Ecology Fund – School-based Project Grants Deadline: Rolling, with final submissions for 2026 by Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5:00 pm ET The Wellborn Ecology Fund 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. David M. Brooks Music Fund Deadline: Rolling, with final submissions for 2026 by Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5:00 pm ET The David M.

Brooks Music Fund supports music education in New Hampshire’s public schools. Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund – DASH Grants Program Update: closed — please check back for 2027 deadline updates.

Deadline: Rolling, with final submissions for 2026 by Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5:00 pm ET The Dash Grants Program supports projects that focus on sustainable community and economic development in Coös County, NH and communities in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont that share a border with Coös County.

The Nonprofit Loan Program is focused on strengthening nonprofits, helping them have greater impact in the community, through sound financial management and greater access to working capital. Update: closed — please check back for 2027 deadline updates.

Deadline: Rolling, with final submissions for 2026 by Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 5:00 pm ET Responsive Grants provide a rolling opportunity for nonprofits serving New Hampshire communities — and select bordering communities in Maine and Vermont — to seek timely support for emerging organizational or community needs. Grants of up to $10,000 are available for one year of support.

Funding may be used for operating expenses or specific projects or initiatives tied to addressing a clearly defined organization or community need. Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund – Local Grants Program Update: closed — please check back for 2027 deadline updates.

Deadlines: Thursday, January 22, 2026 or Thursday, July 16, 2026, 5:00 pm ET The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund supports projects in Coös County, NH and communities in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont and the MRC De Coaticook in Québec, Canada that share a border with Coös County. This grant program awards support of $20,000 or less to eligible organizations.

Opioid Abatement Community Grants Program – Multiyear Project Grants Update: closed — please check back for updates. Deadline: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 5:00 pm ET The Opioid Abatement Community Grants Program is funded by a portion of New Hampshire’s share of opioid settlement dollars, as directed by state law ( RSA 126-A:86 ).

It is designed to help deploy New Hampshire’s opioid settlement funding out into the community for aligned projects that prevent, reduce, and address the harms of the opioid crisis across the state. Multiyear Project Grants of up to up to $75,000 per year are administered through a partnership between the Charitable Foundation and Granite United Way. Update: closed — please check back for 2027 deadline updates.

Monday, February 16, 2026, 11:59 pm ET The Racial Justice Fund was established to shift power to community members who’ve suffered harm from living within racially unjust conditions by investing in the leadership, vision, and solutions of organizations working to counter the harmful effects of racial injustice.

The Fund is led by a Community Design Team, which has prioritized the following areas for initial funding to support communities most impacted by racial injustice: Solidarity Economy and Land Justice: Collective ownership and governance whether through land, labor, housing, or cultural resources. Mutual Aid: Neighbors and organizations working together to meet immediate needs while also challenging the systems that cause harm.

Grassroots Organizing and Infrastructure: Groups organizing and building power for themselves outside of traditional policy and advocacy arenas, including movement infrastructure. Organizations may apply for a maximum grant of $100,000, distributed over up to five years. Grants for teachers, artists and public officials Caroline and Martin Gross Fellowship Update: closed — please check back for 2027 deadline updates.

Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026, 5:00 pm ET The Caroline and Martin Gross Fellowship honors individuals for their extraordinary work in public service. Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical Update: closed — please check back for 2027 deadline updates. Deadline: Friday, February 13, 2026, 5:00 pm ET Each year, the Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical awards a year-long leave of absence to an exceptional New Hampshire public school teacher.

Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant Update: closed — please check back for 2027 deadline updates. Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 5:00 PM ET The Artist Advancement Grant Program provides financial support to individual visual artists and craftspeople in the Piscataqua Region to promote their artistic growth. Louise Tillotson Teaching Fellowship Closed — please check back for updates in early 2027.

The Louise Tillotson Teaching Fellowship strives to retain good teachers in the North Country and recognize excellence in public school teaching. Explore our interactive map to see where New Hampshire generosity is making a difference. Search Foundation grantmaking by region, interest area, initiative and more.

CEP Grantee Perception Survey Final and interim grant reports Fiscal sponsorship agreement form Grant change request form Guidance for tracking and reporting lobbying grants New Hampshire Eligibility Checklist Louis Esposito of ABLE NH works toward full inclusion for people with disabilities. Helping families help their kids Rise for baby and family provides early intervention services, autism services, child care — and more.

Supporting students from enrollment through graduation. Onward with determination Helping farms adapt to the climate crisis. Big Brothers Big Sisters gives young people a key to independence.

Since 1921, a small town has supported free nursing care for its community. The ACLU of New Hampshire protects civil liberties with tenacity in chaotic times. Centro Latino de New Hampshire builds belonging in the Granite State.

Local kids learn hands-on local ecology lessons The Wellborn Ecology Fund — which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year — supports place-based ecology education in the Upper Valley. Media Power Youth helps young people in Franklin see their hometown from a different angle.

Assistant Safety Commissioner Steven Lavoie receives 2026 Caroline and Martin Gross Fellowship The fellowship was established in memory of the late New Hampshire House Majority Leader Caroline Gross and the late Concord Mayor Martin Gross to honor dedication to public service. Lavoie will attend an intensive, three-week program with public servants from around the world.

Bow English teacher awarded Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical Meagan Burd will produce teacher training materials to help high school students become better readers, better learners and more successful adults. Our Grant Management staff can provide technical support for GrantSource and answer general grant program inquiries by phone at 603-225-6641 ext. 5 or email at tenagncc@aups.

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