Claremont Savings Bank Foundation Grant

The Claremont Savings Bank Foundation Grant supports local non-profits enhancing community quality of life and economic vitality. Since 2003, it has awarded over $2.7 million in grants ranging from $500 to $5,000. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) approved and serve the Bank's CRA area, with a focus on civic, arts, social services, health, and affordable housing. The Foundation prioritizes community-impact projects, while excluding individuals, political, or religious organizations.

Our Foundation
Since 2003, our annual Claremont Savings Bank Foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $2,700,000 to local non-profit organizations for a wide range of charitable initiatives. These grants, which typically range from $500 to $5,000 each, help to ensure the success of local programs and projects that benefit all of us as members of the community.
Each year we award grants to help ensure the success of charitable programs and projects dedicated to the betterment of the communities we serve.
Claremont Savings Bank Foundation makes grants one time each year to local non-profits that significantly enhance the quality of life and economic vitality in the communities that we serve. These grants are in addition to the bank’s regular contributions and the extraordinary volunteer efforts by our employees.
The sizes of our grants generally range from $500 to $5,000. Applicants may apply for amounts outside of these guidelines if documentation supports the nature of the request.

Eligibility

Guidelines are necessary in order to minimize requests that are not consistent with the Foundation’s intentions, which are listed below:Organizations must not discriminate, as defined by Federal criteria.Priority will be given to support the Bank’s designated Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) branch/banking areaSecondary consideration will be given to surrounding communities in New Hampshire and Vermont.Organizations must be Section 501(c) (3) IRS Code approved.The Foundation was developed to fund: projects, programming, and capital expenditures, with the understanding that there is no promise or expectation on annual funding to any organization.

Ineligibility

As a general rule, the Foundation does not fund grant requests from individuals, political organizations, religious organizations (unless the request is a project or programs that are demonstrated to benefit the community at large), municipalities, or other Foundations or Trusts.