The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund’s Dash Grants Program focuses its grantmaking and work in Coös County, NH and communities in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont that share a border with Coös County.
Donor Name: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
State: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
County: Coos County (NH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 12/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Requests that support projects and activities focused on the people and places of Coos County and surrounding communities are invited to apply. Projects should not extend past a year in length, however extensions can be granted.
Examples of awards:

to provide marketing materials for a one-time community event
to sponsor a school field trip
to hire a consultant to support a project or activity
to purchase or replace equipment or furniture.

Funding Information
The Dash grants program provides rapid grant awards ranging from $250 up to $2,000 to eligible organizations.
Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Tax-exempt organizations under any part of the section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code
State or local government agencies or unit of government
Grassroots organizations, collaborative or coalitions may apply with a tax-exempt fiscal sponsor.

The Tillotson Fund does not make Dash grants for:

Operating and/or ongoing program expenses such as salaries, benefits, rent, utilities, capital expenses, supplies, etc.
Expenses for ongoing or recurring programs, events or activities (e.g. facilitator fees for an annual convening that happens each year
Capital campaigns
Expenses already incurred
Out-of-region projects
Sectarian or religious programs
Community foundations unless they serve as a fiscal sponsor
Individuals or endowments
Budget shortfalls
Support for political activities, i.e., lobbying
Organizations or projects that discriminate based on age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, national or ethnic origin.

For more information, visit NHCF.