Open — applications due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
New Hampshire 2026 Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation Targeted Grants
Up to $25,000 in one-year project support for eligible nonprofits serving Strafford County, New Hampshire, and expanding access to behavioral health, substance use disorder services, early education/child care, or food security. Applications are due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
FundingUp to $25,000, one-year project support
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Last verifiedSeptember 28, 2026
Required next actionConfirm the organization has not applied to the other GRCHF 2026 program, verify Strafford County service footprint and current 501(c)(3) or fiscal-sponsor eligibility, then build an applicant-specific project scope and GrantSource response.
Broad Eligibility
501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Strafford County, or eligible applicants using a public-charity fiscal sponsor, with projects in mental/behavioral health or substance use disorder services, early education/child care, or food security. Public/private schools, hospitals, colleges/universities, religious organizations, municipalities, and government entities should not apply.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100. The Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation Targeted Grants Program offers up to $25,000 in one-year project support to eligible nonprofits serving Strafford County. The 2026 focus is increasing access to mental health, behavioral health or substance use disorder services, early education or child care, and food security, with priority for collaborative projects. Eligible organizations may submit only one 2026 GRCHF application, choosing either the Targeted Grants Program or the Small Grants Program.
The Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation Targeted Grants Program is accepting 2026 applications from eligible nonprofit organizations serving Strafford County, New Hampshire, for projects that increase access to mental health, behavioral health, substance use disorder services, early education or child care, and food security.
Funding
Applicants may request up to $25,000 for one-year, nonrenewable project support.
Deadline
Applications are due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The GrantSource application portal opened September 9, 2026.
Eligibility and Priorities
Funding is limited to organizations providing services in Strafford County. An organization headquartered elsewhere may apply when Strafford County is a primary service location. Applicants must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3), or apply through an eligible public-charity fiscal sponsor.
Priority is given to collaborative projects addressing mental health, behavioral health, substance use disorder services, early education or child care, and food security. Public and private schools, hospitals, colleges and universities, religious organizations, municipalities, and government entities are instructed not to apply.
Eligible organizations may submit only one 2026 Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation application, choosing either the Targeted Grants Program or the Small Grants Program.
Application Process
Applicants use the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s GrantSource portal. Final decisions are expected by email in December 2026.
Atlas Assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 88/100. N9+ Fit: 42/100 conditional. This is a strong applicant-led behavioral health and community-services opportunity. The Nonagon N9+ should be included only where an eligible organization’s project legitimately integrates physical-health access with behavioral health or substance use treatment through remote physical examination, guided examinations, vitals, or telehealth-enabled clinical encounters. It should not be forced into early education, child care, or food-security projects. Dr. Miltie, LLC is not an eligible direct applicant under the published 501(c)(3)/fiscal-sponsor rules.
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Source verificationReferenced source · www.nhcf.orgAtlas last verified this record September 28, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
