The Women's Fund of New Hampshire

The Women’s Fund of New Hampshire understands that many non-profits are stretched to the limit in regards to staff and resources, and thus tries to make the application process for a grant as simple and straight forward as possible.

Grants awarded are typically between $1,000 and $5,000. In 2005, WFNH funded approximately 27% of grant applications received.

WFNH has two funding cycles per year, each with its own grant application deadline.

Next Grant Application Deadline – January 2009. The date will be posted in the fall of 2008.
Grant Writing Workshop – Friday October 10, 2008, 10 AM – 12 Noon, WFNH Office, 46 South Main St., Concord, 03301 – Registration information available in September

To view the 2008 application, including a downloadable cover page, please click here. Everything you need is included on the page you will view through this link.

Consecutive-Year Funding

WFNH seeks proposals for funding on a year-to-year basis. Proposals must be submitted each time a grant is requested and previous funding does not guarantee continued funding. In an effort to make resources available to new organizations applying to WFNH, we request that organizations that have received funding from WFNH for three consecutive years, beginning in 2004, abstain from applying for funding for one year, after which an organization may again apply for funding. This policy is not retroactive, and will not affect any grant applicants until 2007.

EXAMPLE – Really Great Non-profit (RGN) has received funding prior to their 2004 application to WFNH for a few years. RGN is awarded a grant in 2004. When they apply again in 2005 and 2006, they are again awarded a grant. Since RGN has received a grant from WFNH for three consecutive years since 2004, RGN is asked in 2007 to refrain from submitting an application, but may submit again in 2008.

Grant Guidelines

If you would like your project or organization to be considered for funding, please mail or hand-deliver your complete application to:

The Women’s Fund of New Hampshire
46 South Main Street
Concord, NH 03301

Next Grant Application Deadline – January 2009.
Grant Writing Workshop – Friday October 10, 2008, 10 AM – 12 Noon, WFNH Office, 46 South Main St., Concord, 03301 – Registration information available in September

Click here to download Application Checklist in PDF format.
Click here to download WFNH cover page in PDF format.

Application Checklist:

Please submit two (2) identical packets that contain the following items:

WFNH cover sheet (click here for an Adobe Acrobat version of the cover sheet. If it's easier, you may create your cover page in Word and use the Adobe Acrobat version as a guide.)
Proposal narrative (not to exceed two pages -- see detailed description below)
Project budget (one page)
Organizational budget (one page)
Current list of Board of Directors (one page)
IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter
Supporting materials (optional – such as Annual Report, newsletter, media, etc. Please submit no more than two copies of this material.)

Your two page project narrative should contain the following information:

Background Information
Briefly describe your organization's history, mission, major accomplishments, current programs and services, and your constituency.
Needs and Request
Describe the needs or issues your project addresses. Include relevant statistics or other information that substantiates the needs. Describe how this project will result in or promote social change for women and girls in our state.
Project Description
Describe specifically the goals, objectives and activities or strategies that will be implemented to address the issue and/or needs described. Include relevant timeline and other project or program-related information. Describe who will implement the project or program and their qualifications. Tell us how you are collaborating or communicating with groups working on similar issues.
Other Sources of Support
Identify other sources of committed or expected in-kind or cash support for the project or program. Include plans for continuation of the project over time.
Evaluation
Describe how you will evaluate the impact and success of the project or program.

Funding notification will be made by letter in September of 2008 for the second granting cycle of 2008, and in April of 2009 for the first granting cycle of 2009. If you have any questions regarding these guidelines and/or your proposal, please call us at 603-226-3355 or email .