Deadline: 15-Jul-21
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is seeking applications for its Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund to support projects in Coös County, NH, and bordering communities in the United States and Canada that focus on community revitalization.
Goals
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.
- 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.
Funding Information
The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund supports: specific projects and initiatives; leadership development and organizational capacity building; unrestricted and operating expenses; planning, evaluation, and technical assistance; and capital expenses. The Tillotson Fund awards grants up to $300,000 ($100,000 annually for three years). There are two grant programs and processes:
- Local Grants Program: requests up to $20,000.
- Large Grants Program: requests between $20,001 and $300,000. Multi-year grants (up to $100,000 a year for three years) will be considered for work that spans longer than 12 months.
Geographic Focus
The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund have 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 more information, visit https://www.nhcf.org/how-can-we-help-you/apply-for-a-grant/neil-and-louise-tillotson-fund-local-grants-program/