Grantmaking
The Foundation for Seacoast Health awards grants to organizations that improve the health and well-being of individuals in the Foundation’s service area, which includes the following 9 towns: New Hampshire: Portsmouth, Newington, New Castle, Greenland, Rye, North Hampton. Maine: Kittery, Eliot, York.
FFSH Announces 2025 Fall Responsive Grant Cycle Recipients
The Foundation for Seacoast Health is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Fall Responsive Grant Cycle, awarding $535,000 to thirty organizations dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of people and communities throughout the Seacoast.
These grants reflect the Foundation’s commitment to listening and responding to the needs of our region’s nonprofit community. Recent grantee feedback underscored the urgent need for flexible, reliable funding to help organizations stabilize operations, retain staff, manage rising costs, and adapt to shifting state and federal budgets. We recognize the extraordinary challenges nonprofits face in a rapidly changing environment, and these grants aim to sustain their vital work during this time of uncertainty and transition.
More information regarding the upcoming 2026 cycles will be announced shortly.
If you have any questions, please email Jenny MacMurdo, Grants & Operations Administrator.
The Foundation for Seacoast Health is proud to announce the award of $50,000 general operating grants to five nonprofit organizations that are integral to the health and well-being of the Seacoast region.
These single year directed grants support organizations that are long standing and deeply rooted in the community. Recipients were selected through a thoughtful review process that considered their proven impact, strong leadership, and organizational strength, as well as their ability to serve significant numbers of Seacoast residents in priority areas including mental and behavioral health, healthy aging, and the social determinants of health such as housing, food security, and access to care.
At a time when nonprofits are facing unprecedented challenges — from budget cuts to surging community needs — the Foundation is stepping up with immediate support. These awards reflect FFSH’s sound financial stewardship and unwavering commitment to keeping vital community services strong during this difficult period.
These grants are separate from our Fall Responsive Grant Cycle, which remains open through October 10th.
We are honored to partner with the following organizations and celebrate the essential role they play in strengthening the Seacoast community:
Grant Recipients:
Gather
Cross Roads House
Families First / Greater Seacoast Community Health
Haven
Seacoast Mental Health Center
