New Hampshire Housing’s Partnership Grants Program: Mini Grants

The New Hampshire Housing’s Partnership Grants Program offers competitive Mini Grants of up to $5,000 to various organizations focused on housing education and advocacy. Eligible groups include local business associations, nonprofit organizations, and local governments. The program aims to promote housing awareness and support initiatives that enhance community engagement and understanding of housing's role in development. Interested applicants should email a brief summary of their organization and intended use of funds for consideration.

NOTE: These grant opportunities are competitive with limited funding and are offered by invitation only. Any organization interested in applying should email with a brief summary of your organization and the intended use of funds. Your request email will be reviewed, and a response will be provided within two weeks. Requests for all Partnership Grants are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Any organization interested in applying should email grants@nhhfa.org with a brief summary of your organization and the intended use of funds. Please limit to 2-3 paragraphs. In your submission use subject line: Request for Application, followed by the specific grant program you are interested in (example: Request for Application – Incubator Grant).Your request email will be reviewed, and a response will be provided within two weeks. Requests for all Partnership Grants are reviewed on a rolling basis.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.
Mini Grants are made in amounts of up to $5,000 and are available to a variety of groups that support housing education and advocacy efforts. Examples of eligible groups include local or regional business groups, economic development groups, ad hoc groups, business and community leaders, service organizations, nonprofit organizations, regional planning commissions, and local governments.
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES:

• Consultant led technical assistance to explore housing friendly land use regulations.
• Researching the feasibility of starting a local or regional housing advocacy initiative, which may include strategic planning efforts.

Hosting community engagement events and activities to further increase awareness, understanding and acceptance of housing’s important role in community development.
Developing informational and educational materials related to housing educations and advocacy.
Limited, locally focused research activities related to housing education and advocacy. (Mini grant funds may not be used for Master plans or general planning purposes).
Other innovative or unique methods of reducing community resistance to housing development.

Eligibility

Local or regional business groupsEconomic development groupsBusiness and community leaders, service organizations, ad hoc groupsNon-profit organizations and local governments

Ineligibility

Organizations engaged in housing development and regional planning commissions are not eligible. However, regional planning commissions may act as contractors to eligible organizations.