Granite United Way Volunteers Announce Winter Cycle of Responsive Grant Funding

Granite United Way volunteers across seven regions have completed the winter round of responsive grant funding.

 

Granite United Way offers nonprofits an opportunity to access responsive funding multiple times per year with grants ranging from $1,000 - $10,000 each cycle. 

 

“Our Community Impact Committees, who are made up of dedicated volunteers across each of our seven regions, carefully evaluated every proposal and are honored to direct $335,000 immediately to vital programs across our community,” said Nichole Martin Reimer, President and CEO of Granite United Way. 

 

In December, certified 501(c)3 organizations, or organizations with a fiscal sponsor, had the opportunity to apply for funding in all 7 of the regions Granite United Way serves. 

 

 

• Local Community Impact Committee (CIC) members evaluated all applications and made funding recommendations to Granite United Way’s Board of Directors

• $335,000 will be distributed to local nonprofits

• Grant requests ranged from $1,000 - $10,000

 

 

“Our winter grant awards are a reminder of what makes the Central Region so special, neighbors lifting neighbors. The nonprofits we support bring vital programs and services to people in moments when it matters most,” said Sara Thielbar from the New Hampshire Electrical Cooperative, Community Impact Committee member. “It’s an honor to help strengthen their work and to stand beside the nonprofits that make our communities more caring and connected every day.” 

 

“Granite United Way stands out for its ability to stay deeply connected to community needs and match funding with urgent priorities,” said Allie Wexler, Community Impact Committee member for Greater Seacoast Region. “Amidst all the changes and uncertainty occurring right now, Granite United Way is in a unique position to stay aware of the challenges each community is facing and respond where the needs are greatest. Our volunteers love being able to learn about different agencies that provide innovative services to better the community.”

 

“As a volunteer member of both the North Country CIC Committee and the statewide Granite United Way Board of Directors, I continue to be impressed with the care and diligence that the CIC undertakes when evaluating Community Impact Grants. We are able to review a highly diverse group of organizations that are serving our local community in various manners,” said Stephen Brooks, Chief Operations Officer at Littleton Coin and Granite United Way Board Member. “The organizations are earnest to best serve their constituents and provide in-depth information in their proposals as well as being willing to clarify questions and even present to the CIC so we can all best understand how the funding will be utilized. The CIC carefully weighs the options and is able to amplify the grant impacts while balancing various needs.”

 

"These funds provide a vital opportunity to support and assist with the hard work small nonprofits are doing in our communities. These organizations offer a variety of essential services to individuals who may otherwise have unmet needs." said Tamara Roberge, Northern Region CIC Chair.

 

603 Legal Aid
A Place for Us
Aging and Disability Resource Center
Amoskeag Health
Annies Angels
Austin 17 House
Back in the Saddle Equine Therapy Center
Capital Region Habitat for Humanity
CASA of NH
CATCH Neighborhood Housing
Claremont Soup Kitchen
Communities for Alcohol & Drugfree Youth (CADY)
Community Caregivers of Greater Derry
Copper Cannon Camp
COVER Home Repair
Dismas Home of New Hampshire Inc.
Families in Transition
Family Promise of Greater Concord
Friends of Veterans
Girls at Work, Inc
Girls, Inc. of New Hampshire
Good Neighbor Health Clinics
Grafton County Senior Citizens Council
Granite State Children’s Alliance
Great Bay Kids Company
Harvest Christian Fellowship
Headrest, Inc.
Hope on Haven Hill
Hospice Help Foundation
Job Forward
Lamprey Health Care
Lantern Light Camps
LISTEN (Lebanon In Service To Each Neighbor)
Littleton Community Center
Maynard House
Navigating Recovery of the Lakes Region
New Hampshire Legal Assistance
Northern Stage Company
Nurture and Nature Children's Center
Project S.T.O.R.Y.
Raymond Coalition For Youth
Reach For The Top Therapy Services
Riverbend Community Mental Health
Safari Youth Club
Salem Family Resources
Sandwich Children's Center
Spartan Learning Commons
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Starting Point: Services for Victims of Domestic Violence
Tapply-Thompson Community Center
The Center for Safer Communities
The Family Resource Center of  Northern New Hampshire
The Upper Room, Family Resource Center
Thrive Survivor Support Center
Tilton-Northfield Recreational Council

Tilton Northfield Congregational Church Food Pantry
Upper Valley Haven
Valley Court Diversion Programs
Vermont Adult Learning Inc.
Visiting Nurse Home Care & Hospice of Carroll County
White River Council on Aging
Windham & Windsor Housing Trust
Women of the Mountain Birth Initiative 
Youth Success Project