Funding Opportunities  

1772 Foundation - Grants to preserve and enhance American historical structures with particular interest in farming, industrial development, transportation and unusual historical buildings 

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Agricultural Management Assistance Program - Funds available to any eligible agricultural producer in the State

Contact Deb Weymouth at NRCS.

Altria Group - Support for Responsible Agricultural Practices

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Bikes Belong Coalition Grants Program - funding of up to $10,000 for facility, capacity, and education projects. 

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Captain Planet - grants for projects that promote understanding of environmental issues, focus on hands-on involvement, and involve children and young adults 6-18 

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Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection - grants and loans to support watershed projects

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Coastal Transaction Grants - Grants of up to $3,000 per project available from the Center for Land Conservation Assistance. 

Call 603-717-7045.

Common Counsel Foundation - Funds for Social/Environmental Justice

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Community Development Block Grant - provides federal funds to communities for housing, economic development, and public facilities

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Community Development Finance Authority - provides financial and technical assistance to community development corporations, worker cooperatives, and certain municipal entities

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Connecticut River Joint Commissions - enables Valley residents and organizations to act on their vision of creating a prosperous region that respects its environment, culture, and history

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Corporate Fund - Awards approximately $150,000 to nonprofits for building their capacity.

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Environmental Protection Agency - Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grants to help implement the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) and to support "transition" to using less and lower risk pesticides in food production.

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Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) - Awards monies to local landowners under the federal USDA EQIP Program.  Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS) can provide technical, financial and educational assistance to address locally prioritized conservation concerns. Eligibility is limited to persons who are engaged in livestock, forest products or agricultural production. Cost sharing is available for certain practices.

Contact Deb Weymouth at NRCS.

Environmental Support Center (ESC) - Funding for an organization to hire a consultant to work on organizational development needs or to attend a training session on a particular topic.

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Farm Aid - The mission of Farm Aid is to keep family farmers on their land. Grants are awarded in the following general categories: farm resources, including hotlines, training, and assistance programs for family farms; farm action, such as educational campaigns and outreach regarding the benefits of family farm produced foods; food systems, including creating new markets for family farm produced food; and farm policy at the state, regional and national level to create a family farm focused food system. Nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. are eligible to apply.

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Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP, formerly referred to as Farmland Protection Program) - Call your state NRCS office and let them know that your organization wants to be involved in this year's FRPP plan. Ask them what this year's ranking criteria will involve and ask how you can best start to formulate your proposal.  Contact Russ Shay or Della Schweiger at 202-638-4725.

Federal Institute of Museum & Library Services - Funds a broad range of museum and library projects.

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Fields Pond Foundation, Inc. - Project grants for trailmaking and other enhancement of public access to conservation lands, rivers, coastlines and other natural resources; land acquisition for conservation; assistance in establishment of endowments as a means of funding stewardship of conservation areas; and related education programs and publications. 

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Great American Station Foundation - Conversion and restoration of existing rail passenger stations, and the possible conversion of historic non-railroad structures to active station use.

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Hart Family Funds for Small Towns - In Bill Hart's honor, our Trustees, Advisors and friends pledged a total of $250,000 which will be matched by Bill and his family for a fund that will eventually total at least $500,000. The purpose of the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns is to assist small town preservation and revitalization initiatives around the country, with a focus on towns with populations of 5,000 or less. The Fund will operate within the framework of Preservation Services Fund grants - same application, same eligibility requirements, same match requirements, same deadlines. The first grant round for the Hart Family Fund will be February 1, 2005.  For New Hampshire, contact:  National Trust for Historic Preservation, Northeast Regional Office, Seven Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA 02109.  Telephone:  617-523-0885

James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation's Mid-Career Grant - Awards research grants of between $10,000-$25,000 to mid-career professionals with at least 10 years of experience in historic preservation or a related architectural, planning, or design field.

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Jane's Trust - Grant areas of interest:  Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, Health and Welfare.  

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J. M.  Kaplan Fund - Supports nonprofit organizations that focus on the environment, historic preservation, and human migrations.

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Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust - Supports projects in New England in health, education, environment and the development of philanthropy.

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Kresge Foundation - Capital grants for acquisition of real estate, and for construction work, both for new buildings, and for preservation or rehabilitation work.

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Land and Water Conservation Fund  - 50/50 matching grant program for the development of facilities, or acquisition of land, for public outdoor recreation.

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The McKenzie Foundation - Supports early childhood development, education, the environment, and arts and culture.

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The Madeline G. von Weber Trust - Funds projects in community development, neighborhood development, human services and the performing arts.   Contact: Madeline G. von Weber Trust, c/o James d. Dow, 95 Market St., Manchester, NH 03101.

Merck Family Fund - Supports programs to create green and open spaces; efforts to promote youth as agents of social change;  protecting the natural environment; supporting efforts to preserve and protect vital ecosystems; encouraging the shift toward environmentally sustainable economic systems.

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National Endowment for the Arts - Variety of grant programs, but it does not fund capital construction.

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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation - Five-Star Restoration Matching Grants Program
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New England Grassroots Environment Fund - The New England Grassroots Environment Fund (NEGEF) is a small grants program designed to foster and give voice to grassroots environmental initiatives in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It provides grants of up to $2,500 to fuel civic engagement, local activism, and social change.

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New Hampshire Arts Council - Variety of grants available, wide array of nonprofit organizations that work with the arts may apply. 

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New Hampshire Coastal Program - Matching grants for technical assistance, planning/management, and construction/acquisition projects.

Contact: Coastal Program 603-431-9366 , or Office of State Planning  603-271-2155.

New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources - Conservation License Plate Program (Moose Plate) grants for the conservation and preservation of significant publicly owned historic resources or artifacts that contribute to New Hampshire’s history and cultural heritage.

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New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority - Supports housing programs and projects.   Contact: New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority 603-472-8623

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New Hampshire Preservation Alliance’s Historic Barn Grant Program - Matching funds for an expert in the field of barn restoration to conduct an assessment of a barn’s needs, and prepare an in-depth report.

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Partnership for Effective Nonprofits Grant Program - Grants up to $5,000 to support the efforts of nonprofit organizations to improve their management, leadership and governance.

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Preservation Services Fund (NTHP) - Provides small grants for technical studies, historic structures reports, fundraising assistance, architectural/engineering plans, and other non-construction activities.

Contact: Northeast Regional Office, National Trust for Historic Preservation 617-523-0885

Project AWARE Foundation - Funds projects that have a direct benefit to the aquatic environment such as: public education, grassroots conservation/enhancement projects, environmentally focused research that leads to conservation measures, public awareness initiatives, environmental assessment/monitoring projects, and volunteer-supported community activism.

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Rural Business Enterprise Grant - Applications are now being accepted from communities and non-profit organizations for the Vermont and New Hampshire 2005 Rural Business Enterprise Grant program. Funded activities must provide technical assistance, revolving loan funds or a facility (owned and operated by the
applicant) that will benefit a small business or businesses (less than 50 employees and less than $1 million in gross profit). Grants may be made only when there is a reasonable prospect that they will result in the start up or
expansion of small and emerging private business enterprises. For more information, visit their website. 
 

Save America's Treasures (National Park Service)

Deadline February 1, 2005

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The Tech Foundation - Grant program that provide Non-Profit Organizations with access to capital to help fulfill their technology needs.   Visit their website.

Tourism Cares for Tomorrow - As part of its mission, Tourism Cares for Tomorrow distributes charitable grants to worthy tourism-related nonprofit organizations worldwide for conservation or preservation of exceptional cultural, historic, or natural sites. Historically, typical grants have ranged between $10,000 and $20,000 and have been considered for either capital improvements or appropriate educational programs. Grant recipients must be classified as non-profit and tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code or, in the case of non-U.S. organizations, must function as the equivalent.  Visit their website.

Transportation Enhancement Act Program - Project categories include: facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians; safety and educational activities for bicyclists and pedestrians; acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites; scenic or historic highway programs; landscaping and other scenic beautification; historic preservation; rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures or facilities; preservation of abandoned railway corridors; control and removal of outdoor advertising; archaeological planning and research; environmental mitigation to address water pollution due to highways or vehicles; and establishing transportation museums.

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Wallace Genetic Foundation - The Wallace Genetic Foundation is committed to funding a variety of interests including agricultural research, preservation of farmland, ecology, conservation, and sustainable development. The Foundation supports organizations that believe in the long-term conservation of the soil and of the environment.

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Waste Management Charitable Giving Program - Support for Environment, Education, and Community Impact Programs

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Water Supply Land Conservation Grant Program (NHDES) - Grant funds for the acquisition of land or conservation easements to assist in the protection of a community drinking water supply. 

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Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) - Incentive payments for installing conservation practices to promote, enhance or restore wildlife.

Contact Deb Weymouth at NRCS.

Winthrop L. Carter Fund - Supports the preservation or restoration of historic structures and artifacts in the Greater Portsmouth Community Foundation region.

Contact the Greater Portsmouth Community Foundation 603-430-9182