Eversource Community Relations awards program-based charitable grants for organizations that support one or more of Eversource’s focus areas.
Donor Name: Eversource Energy Foundation
State: Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $500 – $2,500
Details:
There is a limit of one grant per organization in a 12-month period, with limited renewal of between 3 to 5 years.
Focus Areas
- Community Wellness and Basic Human Needs
- Education
- Clean Energy and Environmental Stewardship
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Economic, Community and Workforce Development
These small-but-impactful awards have helped thousands of citizens in the communities they serve, addressing critical issues like hunger and homelessness, Education, STEM programming, the environment, public safety and more.
Funding Information
Community Impact Grants are between $500 – $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations seeking a sponsorship or charitable grant:
- Must be based within Eversource’s service territory
- Must have a 501(c)(3) designation
- Cannot be a private foundation
Eversource does not make donations to the following:
- Organizations located outside the areas they serve
- Organizations that do not qualify as charitable organizations as defined by the IRS Code
- Religious institutions
- Fraternal and political organizations
- Golf outings
- Capital projects
- Private foundations or endowments
- Reducing or eliminating a pre-existing debt
- Personal expenses related to events, conferences, travel, etc.
- Advertising
Contributions will generally not be granted for organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by local, state or federal law.
For more information, visit Community Grant Program.
