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Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund
Supports community-led rural development
Funding available
$ 250 - $ 300,000
Deadline
July 17, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
Le Fonds Neil et Louise Tillotson soutient des organismes admissibles dans le comté de Coös et les communautés voisines du New Hampshire, du Maine, du Vermont et de la MRC de Coaticook, au Québec. Il finance le fonctionnement, les projets et les immobilisations pour renforcer le bien-être, l’économie locale, l’environnement et les communautés résilientes.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Minimum amount : 250 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Operating support
- Project support
- Capital projects
- Single project-based EXPRESS applications
Documents Needed
- Project budget for project-based applications
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered charities with the CRA
- Schools
- Municipalities
- Other groups and organizations without registered charitable status if they are sponsored by a registered charity or a municipality
Who is not eligible
- Organizations whose mission or programs encourage hate or go against the principles of respect, justice, and equity
- Religious organizations, unless all funded services are clearly and distinctly non-discriminatory, non-sectarian, and benefit the community as a whole
- Public schools, charter schools, and private schools for operating budgets, curriculum programs from kindergarten to grade 12, capital projects, staff, administration, or programs
Eligible expenses
- Unrestricted operating support
- Project support
- Capital expenses
- Marketing materials
- Consultant fees, equipment, furniture, supplies, training, and school outings for EXPRESS projects
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Annual budgets of municipalities, counties, states, public schools, charter schools, and private schools are generally not funded.
- Religious organizations are not eligible unless all funded services are clearly and distinctly non-discriminatory, non-sectarian, and benefit the community as a whole.
- Organizations whose mission or programs encourage hate or run counter to the principles of respect, justice, and equity are not funded.
Eligible geographic areas
- Coös County, New Hampshire
- Communities in New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont directly adjacent to Coös County
- MRC de Coaticook, Québec, Canada
Selection criteria
- Applications are prioritized when they show informed-by-community work.
- Applications are prioritized when they demonstrate guided-by-equity efforts.
- Applications are prioritized when they show meaningful collaboration.
- Applications are prioritized when they can demonstrate measurable impact.
- Applications are prioritized when they show a broad base of support.
How to apply
- Contact Tillotson Fund staff for a pre-consultation.
- Create or update your organization profile in GrantSource.
- Complete the online grant application in GrantSource.
- Major grant applicants develop and finalize the proposal with the evaluator.
- Submit the final report on GrantSource after the grant is awarded.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a designated evaluator.
- Major grant applicants work with the evaluator to develop and finalize the proposal.
- The evaluator makes recommendations to the Tillotson advisory committee.
- The advisory committee makes the final funding decisions.
- Final reports must be submitted on GrantSource.
- For multi-year grants, progress should be discussed throughout the grant period.
Additional information
- All applicants must first contact the Tillotson Fund staff before submitting an application.
- Grant recipients can have only one active grant at a time, except for the EXPRESS program.
- Organizations may apply for a Tillotson Fund grant and a New Hampshire Charitable Foundation grant in the same year.
- Final reports are required for local and major grants and are submitted on GrantSource.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund Program
What is the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund?
Le Fonds Neil et Louise Tillotson soutient des organismes admissibles dans le comté de Coös et les communautés voisines du New Hampshire, du Maine, du Vermont et de la MRC de Coaticook, au Québec. Il finance le fonctionnement, les projets et les immobilisations pour renforcer le bien-être, l’économie locale, l’environnement et les communautés résilientes.
How much funding can be received?
Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund Funds up to $300,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund program?
To be eligible for the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund program, you must:
The project must fit the eligible geographic territory.
Requests should generally not exceed about 30% of the organization’s operating budget for one year.
Major and local grants are for 1 to 3 years; EXPRESS grants are for one year or less.
What expenses are eligible under Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund?
Operating support
Project support
Capital projects
Single project-based EXPRESS applications
Who can I contact for more information about the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund?
You can contact New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (NHCF) by email at CH@NHCF.ORG or by phone at 603-263-8365.
Where is the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund available?
The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund program is available across Canada.
Is the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund is a Grant and Funding