How much funding does Economic Development Grant Fund (EDGF) provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Economic Development Grant Fund (EDGF)?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview: Provides grants to organizations, projects and programs that create and/or retain jobs, improve or otherwise enhance the community.

Geographic Scope: New England region (Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont based on website coverage)

Focus Areas:

Job creation and retention

Community improvement and enhancement

Economic development projects

Contact:

Main Office: One Cate Street, Suite 3, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Phone: 603-436-0009

Fax: 603-605-1050

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

By dollars: New Hampshire 48%, Massachusetts 17%, Vermont 17%. Top recipient cities: Portland, ME; Hampton, NH; Lowell, MA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

University of New Hampshire · Hampton, NH

Scholarships for business students

$101K
Utec Inc · Lowell, MA

Education and job training

$25K
Vermont Community Loan Center · Montpelier, VT

For community loans

$25K
New Hampshire Small Business Dev CT · Durham, NH

Develop small business

$15K
Girls Inc · Holyoke, MA

Education job training

$13K