The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its 2026 Funds for Education program, which supports local educational programming for K-12 students in New Hampshire’s Capital Region.
Funding
The Chamber awards up to $5,000 in total each year through this program. Individual awards may be requested for up to $1,000.
Deadline
Applications for the 2026 round must be submitted by Friday, September 25, 2026. The controlling Chamber page and live application form do not publish an exact submission time or time zone, so Atlas does not infer one.
Eligible Programs
The program supports local educational initiatives for K-12 students. Examples published by the Chamber include nonprofit initiatives supporting local students, after-school programs, educational summer camps, and innovative curriculum created by area teachers when school budgets do not fund the work. The Chamber emphasizes practical skill-building and programs that connect students with business leaders, industries, and career opportunities.
Application Requirements
The online application requests applicant contact information; principal name and email when the applicant works at a school; project title; budget request; a one-paragraph project summary; statement of need; explanation of how the project connects education and the business community; schedule of events and activities; estimated number of students affected; evaluation plan; plans to share the work with other classes, schools, or organizations; and a specific line-item budget identifying materials, suppliers, and costs. Optional supporting documents may be uploaded, with a 20 MB limit.
The Chamber encourages applicants to purchase from local Chamber-member businesses where practical. The public materials reviewed by Atlas do not state a mandatory match or cost-share requirement, a vendor registration requirement, or a separate prohibited-cost schedule.
Contact
Questions may be directed to Bryanna Marceau, IOM, President & CEO, at bmarceau@concordnhchamber.com or (603) 224-2508.
Atlas Assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 67/100. N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. This is a credible, currently open local education opportunity with clear K-12 and career-exploration relevance, but the $1,000 award ceiling and education-focused purpose do not create a legitimate N9+ clinical technology pathway. Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare is not being advanced as a direct applicant or vendor; applicant-led educational projects should control any use of funds.