The Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation awards grants to improve health and well-being and reduce the burden of illness of people in Strafford County and surrounding communities.
Donor Name: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
State: New Hampshire
County: Strafford County (NH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/09/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
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. Its mission is to improve health and well-being and reduce the burden of illness of people in Strafford County and surrounding communities.
The focus of this grant program is access to care, which was identified by initial research of community needs assessments from the major healthcare providers in the region. This grantmaking program is open to nonprofit organizations that serve Strafford County residents and work on access to care challenges. Access to care may include: mental health, substance use disorder, food security, housing, senior services, transportation and logistics, culturally appropriate care, awareness of services, care coordination and patient motivation.
Funding Information
Up to $10,000 of general operating support. These are nonrenewable, one-year grants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Funding 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.
- 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.
- The following organization types should not apply:
- Public and private schools
- Hospitals
- Colleges and universities
- Religious organizations
- Municipalities and government entities.
For more information, visit NHCF.
