New Hampshire Outdoor Council Grant

New Hampshire Outdoor Council Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New Hampshire Outdoor Council
Amount: US $500 - US $5,000
Last Updated: February 17, 2026

Summary

The New Hampshire Outdoor Council Grant supports initiatives aligned with hiking trail maintenance, search and rescue operations, and educational programs to reduce the need for rescues. Organizations, municipalities, and agencies can apply for grants ranging from $500 to $5,000. The Council evaluates requests based on cost efficiency, impact, and available funding alternatives. Proposals should be submitted 10 days prior to bimonthly meetings to be considered for funding.

Overview

NOTE: Grant requests are considered at bimonthly meetings of the Council, usually the second Thursdays of February, April, June, October and December. Grant proposals should be sent to the council a minimum of 10 days prior to a meeting. New Hampshire Outdoor Council Grant The New Hampshire Outdoor Council makes grants to organizations consistent with the Council’s mission of support for the New Hampshire hiking trail system, search and rescue operations in the state, and educational projects to prevent the need for search and rescue missions. The current grantmaking priorities of the Council are: Support for search and rescue operations in the state of New Hampshire and the various organizations that cooperate with the New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Forest Service in carrying out those operations; Informational and educational projects designed to prevent the necessity of search and rescue missions. Funding The minimum grant request accepted is $500 and the maximum grant award currently is $5,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Requests will be considered from non-profit organizations, municipalities, State and Federal agencies. The Council will consider the impact and cost efficiency of a grant request, how many funding alternatives the requesting organization may have, and if matching funds are available to the applicant organization.Individual grant requests for training, lost equipment, or similar purposes should be directed to the individual’s team or organization. Extraordinary circumstances must exist for the Council to make an individual grant.Grants are awarded for group training, equipment and public education.