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GrantWhere: 2 states, local area2 states: New Hampshire, Vermont, local area$Who gets the money: Goes to the schoolOpen

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

Wellborn Ecology Fund: School-based Project Grants (Upper Valley)

Up to $5,000 for hands-on, place-based ecology education in New Hampshire's Upper Valley, reviewed on a rolling basis.

Amount
Up to $5,000 (more by consultation)
Can a for-profit school apply?
✕No: for-profit schools excluded
Deadline
Nov 19, 2026 (22 days left)
Who this fits
Private schoolUpper Valley K-12 schools, early childhood centers and local environmental groups doing school-based programs, with 501(c)(3) status (or a fiscal sponsor) or as a public body. A nonprofit private school fits; co-ops are not named.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Not stated for new schools
Where
2 states: New Hampshire, Vermont, local area
Last checked
Oct 28, 2026on nhcf.org
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Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?Whether 2027 rounds will follow the same rules
  • ?Whether a homeschool co-op counts (the instructions name K-12 schools, early childhood centers and local environmental organizations)

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Check your town on the NHCF Upper Valley map
  2. Step 2: Read the NHCF instructions for grant applications
  3. Step 3: Create an organization profile in GrantSource
  4. Step 4: Submit by November 19, 2026, 5 pm ET (talk to NHCF first if asking more than $5,000)

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or be a public school, municipality or other subdivision of government.”
In the funder’s own words, from nhcf.org, checked Oct 28, 2026.

Place-based ecology education for K-12 and early childhood, with emphasis on underserved communities. Upper Valley towns only (see NHCF map; the region includes some Vermont towns). Fiscal sponsors allowed. Religion not mentioned (faith: not_stated). Paid to: the organization.

  • 501(c)(3), public school or government (or a fiscal sponsor)
  • Upper Valley town (NHCF map)
  • Ecology education project

Timing

Rolling; final 2026 submissions by Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5:00 pm ET. Response in about three weeks.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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This is not legal, tax or financial advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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