New Hampshire Housing’s Partnership Grants Program: Harvey Schwartz Housing Policy Education Fund

The New Hampshire Housing’s Partnership Grants Program offers four grant types to enhance housing education and advocacy. The Harvey Schwartz Housing Policy Education Fund specifically supports nonprofit employees and government officials attending housing policy conferences. Grants up to $3,000 per attendee aim to improve knowledge and advocacy skills, fostering a better understanding of housing supply's impact on economic growth and stability. This initiative encourages diverse housing stock creation through informed advocacy.

New Hampshire Housing has four grant opportunities available through the Housing Partnership Grant Program to assist groups and municipalities working to advance discussions about housing in the state as well as expand access to housing. The grants include the Incubator Grant, Impact Grant, Mini Grant, and a reimbursement grant through the Harvey Schwartz Housing Policy Education Fund.
Partnership Grants are intended to increase opportunities for housing education and improve advocacy efforts at the local and regional level that will lead to changes in municipal and state land use regulations, as well as other processes that encourage the creation of a diverse housing stock. These efforts should increase awareness of the relationship between an adequate/balanced housing supply and economic growth and stability.
The Harvey Schwartz Housing Policy Education & Training Grant
The Harvey Schwartz Housing Policy Education Fund was created to honor a former NH Housing board member’s commitment to public affairs. Grants from this fund provide an opportunity for nonprofit employees and volunteers engaged in housing education and advocacy, as well as employees, appointed officials, and volunteers of county and municipal governments to access conferences related to housing policy issues. Attendees should have the goal of increasing housing policy knowledge to enhance hands-on advocacy work in their professional or volunteer role.
Through this Fund, organizations and municipalities are eligible to receive up to $3,000 for each person attending a qualified event or workshop.

Eligibility

Who’s eligible:

• Individuals employed by a nonprofit organization; employees, appointed officials, and volunteers of county and municipal government
• Uses for grants:
• Conference/event registration, travel, and lodging (excluding meals)