Rotary Club of Portsmouth: Jeremy Alex Grant

Rotary Club of Portsmouth: Jeremy Alex Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Charitable Division
Amount: Up to US $1,500
Last Updated: October 12, 2025

Summary

The Jeremy Alex Grant, founded by Ted Alex in memory of his son, aims to support child-related programs in the Seacoast community. This fund helps children develop resilience and self-esteem through activities like chess. With a focus on instilling life skills, grant applicants must demonstrate how their proposals align with this mission. The fund has a history of supporting local initiatives, including educational programs in schools, fostering a sense of belonging and community engagement.

Overview

About the Jeremy Alex Grant Ted Alex, a past president of the Portsmouth Rotary Club, saw his son Jeremy struggle with substance abuse issues which ultimately ended in his death. In his honor, Ted founded the Jeremy Alex Fund at the Portsmouth Rotary Club. For 20 years now Jeremy’s legacy has lived on through the fund. The Jeremy Alex Fund’s mission is to help kids access activities that increase their inner strength, self-esteem, sense of belonging and resilience in the face of challenges. Grant applicants should demonstrate how funds requested will address this core focus. The Jeremy Alex Fund Committee performs activities in local schools teaching fourth graders chess, providing free chess sets as well as instruction. Children learn the strategy of chess and how it relates to real-life decision-making, and also and the unintended consequences of poor decisions. Grants awarded exceeding $1,500 require follow-up by a member and documentation as to the actual use and/or application of funds. Recent recipients include PMAC, Artists in Reach, Soul Models, 4th Grade Chess Program, Little Harbor and Greenland Elementary Climbing Walls, Portsmouth High School, and Child Advocacy Center among others.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The funds requested will have to be used to support child related programs in the Seacoast community.Requests are subject to the review of Portsmouth Rotary, which may result in a visit and/or telephone or virtual meeting with you for verification and to seek additional information if necessary.

Ineligibility

The Portsmouth Rotary Club will not fund operational expenses or salaries under any circumstances.