Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation - Targeted Grants

The Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation offers targeted grants of up to $25,000 to nonprofit organizations focused on enhancing access to mental/behavioral health and substance use disorder services, early education and child care, and food security in Strafford County, New Hampshire. Established with proceeds from the Frisbie Memorial Hospital sale, this foundation aims to improve community health and well-being. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entities, while those outside Strafford County may apply if they serve the area.

Our Purpose
To make New Hampshire a more just, sustainable and vibrant community where everyone can thrive.
Supporting nonprofit organizations that advance health and well-being, environmental protection, education, housing and other basic needs, arts and culture, civic health and economic security. Helping New Hampshire students fund the education they need to fulfill their dreams and potential.Connecting generous people with pressing community needs and effective ways to give.Collaborating, building relationships and learning from all of our community partners.Advocating and using our voice on important public issues.Investing charitable assets in alignment with our purpose and values and to ensure a perpetual source of philanthropic capital.
Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation - Targeted Grants Program
The Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation (“GRCHF”) is a supporting organization of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. It was established with the proceeds from the sale of the nonprofit Frisbie Memorial Hospital to HCA Healthcare, Inc.
This grantmaking program awards up to $25,000 to nonprofit organizations focusing on increasing access to dental, maternal and mental/behavioral health care, serving Strafford County residents. If your organization provides services other than dental, maternal or mental/behavioral health care, please apply to the small grants program.
Grant Amount
Up to $25,000 for project support. These are nonrenewable, one-year grants.

Eligibility

Organizations must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Organizations that do not have public charity status may apply for grants if another public charity acts as a fiscal sponsor.Geographic FocusFunding is limited to organizations providing services in Strafford County, New Hampshire. If your organization is headquartered outside of Strafford County but considers Strafford County to be a primary service location, you are eligible to apply.

Ineligibility

The following organization types should not apply:Public and private schoolsHospitalsColleges and universitiesReligious organizationsMunicipalities and government entities