Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation 2026 Targeted Grants Program
The Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation, a supporting organization of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, is accepting 2026 Targeted Grant applications from eligible nonprofit organizations serving Strafford County, New Hampshire.
Key facts
- Issuer: Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation through the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
- Funding: Up to $25,000 for one-year, nonrenewable project support.
- Deadline: September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Focus areas: Mental health, behavioral health and substance use disorder services; early education and child care; and food security.
- Geographic focus: Organizations providing services to Strafford County residents. Organizations headquartered outside the county may qualify when Strafford County is a primary service location.
- Submission: Online through GrantSource.
Eligibility
Applicants must be recognized as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), or apply with an eligible public-charity fiscal sponsor. Public and private schools, hospitals, colleges and universities, religious organizations, municipalities and government entities should not apply. In 2026, an eligible organization may submit only one application to the Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation, choosing either the Targeted Grants Program or the Small Grants Program.
Application requirements
The official 2026 application questions ask applicants to select one focus area and describe their organization’s Strafford County work, the relevant access challenges, the proposed approach and partners, the community served, prior impact, the approximate number of people served, the number and percentage served in Strafford County, the request amount, and how the requested funds will be used. The public program page and application-question sheet do not state a mandatory match or cost-share requirement.
Atlas assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 92/100. This is a current, locally administered New Hampshire opportunity with a clear healthcare and early-childhood focus, a verified deadline, and meaningful project funding for qualifying nonprofits.
N9+ Fit Score: 10/100. QC Healthcare Fit: 70/100. Dr. Miltie direct-applicant fit: 0/100. Ordinary applicant outreach should focus on the verified funding opportunity and Atlas grant-package assistance rather than product procurement. Dr. Miltie, LLC is not itself an eligible 501(c)(3) applicant.
Applicant timing
More than 48 hours remain before the verified deadline. Applicant-specific outreach should proceed only after confirming nonprofit eligibility, Strafford County service, the appropriate Targeted-versus-Small program choice, an authoritative business contact and email, Email Opt-Out protection, permanent hard-bounce status, and original-outreach sent-history deduplication.
Authoritative sources
Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation Targeted Grants Program