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Responsive Grants Program
Timely support for nonprofit community needs
Latest source updateLast Update: July 9, 2026Latest change: The Responsive Grants Program page and FAQ now show revised eligibility, application steps, contact details, and funding guidance, including up to $10,000 for one year and rolling decisions within 15 to 20 business days.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 9, 2026
Latest change: The Responsive Grants Program page and FAQ now show revised eligibility, application steps, contact details, and funding guidance, including up to $10,000 for one year and rolling decisions within 15 to 20 business days.
Responsive Grants Program updated
The Responsive Grants Program webpage now presents a streamlined application flow in GrantSource, with a brief application, a required final report, and staff contact support at 603-225-6641 ext. 5 and grantapp@nhcf.org. It also shows rolling decisions within 15 to 20 business days and states that grants are up to $10,000 for one year of support. The FAQ now adds more detailed eligibility rules, including updated fiscal sponsor and ineligible-organization guidance, a narrower substance use disorders pathway, and clearer restrictions for organizations outside New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont service areas. It also specifies current GrantSource profile tabs and uploads, including the Financial tab and Org Info 2 tab, and confirms that only one request may be submitted in 2026.
Funding available
$ 10,000
Deadline
Open continuously
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 $
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
- 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
Official resources
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.
Selection criteria
- Requests are matched with available philanthropic funds.
- Projects must align with the Foundation’s purpose language.
- Requests are assessed against issue area, geographic focus, and populations served.
How to apply
- Step 1: Log in to GrantSource
- Use the Foundation’s GrantSource system to access the application.
- Step 2: Complete the application
- Submit a brief application describing the identified organizational or community need.
- Step 3: Submit the request
- Send the application through GrantSource.
Processing and Agreement
- 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
- 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