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Responsive Grants Program
Timely support for nonprofit community needs
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Open Date : March 9, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $10,000 in one-year funding for nonprofits serving New Hampshire and select border communities in Maine and Vermont. It supports operating costs or specific projects and initiatives that address a clearly defined organizational or community need.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : March 9, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Not Elsewhere Classified
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- General public
- Rural / Remote communities
- Nonprofits / charities
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Addressing a clearly defined organizational need.
- Addressing a clearly defined community need.
- Operating support for nonprofit work.
- Specific projects or initiatives tied to community impact.
Documents Needed
- Completed online application form
- Organizational profile in GrantSource
- Most recent fiscal year budget-to-actuals
- Financial information for the applicant and fiscal sponsor, if applicable
- Board member lists for the applicant and fiscal sponsor, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- 501(c)(3) public charities.
- Non-501(c)(3) organizations with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
- Religious nonprofits offering open community services.
Who is not eligible
- Private non-operating foundations.
- Private operating foundations.
- Schools, hospitals, colleges, and universities.
- Municipalities and state government agencies.
- Organizations without 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor.
Eligible expenses
- Operating expenses.
- Costs for specific projects or initiatives tied to a clearly defined organizational or community need.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Private non-operating foundations.
- Private operating foundations.
- Schools, hospitals, colleges, and universities.
- Municipalities and state government agencies.
- Organizations without 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor.
Eligible geographic areas
- New Hampshire.
- Select border communities in Maine.
- Select border communities in Vermont.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed as they are received.
- Funding decisions are shared by email within 15 to 20 business days.
- If awarded, a separate award notification is sent.
- Checks are mailed within one to two weeks after the award notice.
- A final report is due one year after the grant is awarded.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Organizations may submit only one request per year.
- Applicants must keep their GrantSource profile updated.
- A brief final report is required one year after award.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Responsive Grants Program Program
What is the Responsive Grants Program?
This program provides up to $10,000 in one-year funding for nonprofits serving New Hampshire and select border communities in Maine and Vermont. It supports operating costs or specific projects and initiatives that address a clearly defined organizational or community need.
How much funding can be received?
Responsive Grants Program Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Responsive Grants Program program?
To be eligible for the Responsive Grants Program program, you must:
Nonprofits serving New Hampshire or nearby communities.
501(c)(3) status or fiscal sponsor required.
Religious nonprofits for open community services.
What expenses are eligible under Responsive Grants Program?
Addressing a clearly defined organizational need.
Addressing a clearly defined community need.
Operating support for nonprofit work.
Specific projects or initiatives tied to community impact.
Who can I contact for more information about the Responsive Grants Program?
You can contact New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (NHCF) by email at grantapp@nhcf.org or by phone at 603-225-6641 ext. 5.
Where is the Responsive Grants Program available?
The Responsive Grants Program program is available across Canada.
Is the Responsive Grants Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Responsive Grants Program is a Grant and Funding