Deadline: 13-Jan-22
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (NHCF) has announced the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund’s Local Grants Program to support projects in Coös County, NH and bordering communities in the United States and Canada that focus on community revitalization.
Goals
- The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund’s Grant Program focuses on strengthening communities and deepening people’s connections to one another and the region.
- The goals of Tillotson Fund are to:
- Revitalize population hubs and strengthen community gathering places;
- Enrich people’s sense of place through connection to their communities and one another;
- Promote and enhance cultural and social assets throughout the region;
- Enhance the region’s natural resources by promoting sustainable use of the region’s forests, farms and waterways;
- Address gaps in basic needs for underserved, low-income residents.
Priorities
The Tillotson Fund gives priority to organizations and programs which:
- Support vibrant and walkable downtowns, community gathering places, cultural enrichment and revitalize existing infrastructure;
- Strengthen town and community planning efforts that incorporate smart growth principles and actively engage a wide variety of residents and stakeholders;
- Increase opportunities for positive youth development and youth-led programming;
- Ensure that all residents, particularly those with low-incomes, have access to affordable, fresh and locally produced foods;
- Ensure that the region’s rural landscapes are healthy, intact and available for public use and long-term community benefit.
Funding Information
Local Grants Program applications may request up to $20,000 and undergo a faster review process requiring a single submission of an application.
Geographic Focus
- The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund has a preference for programs that benefit Coös County, NH as well as bordering communities in the United States and Canada.
- The Tillotson Fund considers applications that include these bordering communities as a significant part of a larger regional or international effort. Tax-exempt organizations and municipalities serving the MRC of Coaticook, Quebec are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS or CRA are eligible, including US nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, Canadian organizations with qualified donee status, tax-exempt public agencies, schools and municipalities.
- Other community groups and organizations that do not have U.S. or Canadian tax-exempt status may apply for funding if a 501(c)(3) organization, municipality or public agency acts as their fiscal sponsor.
- For applicants requesting more than $20,000, the Tillotson Fund gives preference to applicants who:
- Work together across multiple departments, organizations, sectors, or towns;
- Enable communities within a sub-region or region to work together more effectively;
- Connect individual organizations and programs with regional, statewide or international initiatives;
- Demonstrate effectiveness or have an evaluation plan to measure impact; and
- Leverage resources including public and private funding.
For more information, visit https://www.nhcf.org/how-can-we-help-you/apply-for-a-grant/neil-and-louise-tillotson-fund-local-grants-program/