Grantmaking
Funded programs, projects and organizations must improve the health and wellbeing of individuals in one or more of the nine communities within the Foundation’s service area which includes Portsmouth, Newington, New Castle, Greenland, Rye and North Hampton, New Hampshire; and Kittery, Eliot and York, Maine.
Open Grant Cycle-Responsive Grant applications due March 25, 2024- CLOSED
Overview
Applications for responsive grants are currently being accepted. The maximum request is $25,000. A nonprofit organization can only receive one responsive grant per calendar year. The responsive grant process uses a simplified application and will be expedited with decisions typically made within 45 days of the grant deadline.
Responsive grants prioritize the following:
i. Strengthen the capacity of nonprofit organizations.
1. This includes the Foundation’s workforce development grant previously offered.
ii. Support urgent or emerging health related issues and needs.
iii. Address these specific issues that require attention and for which there is inadequate funding.
1. Raising public awareness of barriers to improving health.
2. Addressing health disparities or equity issues.
3. Supporting coalitions, convenings and public/private partnerships.
For complete Grant Making Guidelines, click here
How to Apply
Please fill out the form to receive the link to access the application.
Grant Questions
Some of the questions in the grant proposal:
Mission Statement- Briefly describe your organization, its mission, and its current programs and services.
Project Title
Proposal Description- Describe the program, project, or organizational need and how it meets the intent of this grant focus. If proposal is related to a project/program that is new to your organization tell us why you created it, the unmet or emerging need you are addressing, and whether you have secured other funding.
Impact- Define the impact you expect to have, including the number of individuals impacted, in the Foundation's service area.
Collaboration- Do other organizations address these needs in the community and, if so, who are they and how will your proposal supplement or augment these services? If you are collaborating with other community, regional or statewide partners, what do each of you bring to the table? How do you coordinate activities and avoid duplication of services?
Eligibility
Generally, we make grants to the following types of organizations:
Those currently qualified as tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3) and are not private foundations as defined under Section 509 (a)
Entities which are supported through public dollars and impact health such as municipalities, schools, and colleges.
Consortiums or community partnerships with a fiscal agent or sponsoring agency.
- If your organization/project is not a 501(c)(3) entity and plans to use a fiscal sponsor, that sponsor should send a cover letter with the proposal indicating support for the project/program/service. This step is neccessary as the fiscal sponsor will be considered the grantee.
The following types of requests are typically NOT eligible for funding:
Support of political activities
Support of sectarian religious programs
Grants to individuals
Short or long-term loans or re-payment of financial obligations
Grants for capital expenditures or capital and endowment campaigns
-May be considered case-by-case based on the Foundation’s other commitments
Those submitted by for-profit organizations or programs operated by, or for the benefit of, for-porfit organizations.
For the complete Grant Making Guidelines click here
Grant Report Questions
Some of the questions in the grant report:
Describe how the grant funds improved the health and well-being of Seacoast residents. Anonymous stories of how this grant impacted the lives of specific clients/constituents are welcome.
Provide an estimate of the number of individuals impacted in the Foundation’s service area. If available, please tell us how many in each town of the Foundation’s service area.
If available, tell us the percentage of ethnicity of the total number of individuals your organization serves.
If available, we like to know the ages of the total number of individuals your organization serves.
Tell us about any lessons learned by the organization being sure to describe any changes you made as a result.
Terry Morton Award for
At-Risk Youth
Youth are Defined as Age 12-17 Years
Overview
As a founder of the Foundation for Seacoast Health, Terry Morton was passionate about serving the needs and wellbeing of seacoast area youth. He understood the value of building resiliency in teens and the importance of supportive adults and mentors in their lives. Terry was dedicated to providing all young people with opportunities to reach their full potential and to enter early adulthood with the skills, self-esteem, and confidence they need to make sound decisions and healthy life choices.
The grantee will be selected from the annual pool of responsive grant applicants. This grant may not be awarded every year.