OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 80/100
New Hampshire 2026 Wellborn Ecology Fund School-Based Project Grants
Upper Valley public schools, nonprofits and public entities may seek typically up to $5,000 for place-based ecology education. Final 2026 submissions are due November 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
FundingUp to $5,000 typically; larger requests may be considered case by case with required pre-application consultation
DeadlineRolling; final 2026 submissions November 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Last verified2026-08-30
Required next actionConfirm the applicant and project location fall within the eligible Upper Valley geography, review program instructions, and submit through GrantSource; consult Foundation staff first for requests above $5,000.
Broad Eligibility
Qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, municipalities and other subdivisions of government in the Foundation's eligible Upper Valley Region; fiscal sponsorship may be available for otherwise qualified organizations.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 80/100. N9+ Direct Vendor Fit 0/100. The program is strongly relevant to K-12 and youth education but its verified purpose is place-based ecology and environmental science education, not school health or clinical technology.
The Wellborn Ecology Fund supports place-based environmental and ecological science education for children and youth in the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Upper Valley Region, with particular emphasis on K-12 and early childhood education centers in underserved communities.
Funding and Deadline
Typical grants are available up to $5,000. Larger requests may be considered case by case, but a pre-application consultation is required for proposals above $5,000. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with final 2026 submissions due November 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, municipalities, and other subdivisions of government in the eligible Upper Valley geography. Organizations without public-charity status may apply through an eligible fiscal sponsor.
Purpose
The program is focused on place-based ecology education and has supported school science professional development, hands-on field and classroom activities, youth outdoor leadership, and related ecological learning projects.
Atlas Assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 80/100. N9+ Direct Vendor Fit: 0/100. This is a legitimate school and youth education funding opportunity, but the verified scope is ecology and environmental science education rather than school health, telehealth, RPM, or clinical technology. Atlas recommends publication without N9+ outreach.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.nhcf.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-08-30. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
