The New Hampshire Children’s Trust Fund works in partnership with community-based child abuse prevention programs across New Hampshire to keep children safe and families strong.  By funding, monitoring, and evaluating family support programs, we are working towards our mission of preventing child abuse and neglect.  Our grantees cover a wide range of family support services and are dynamic in their approaches to reaching out to all families regardless of age, race, or socioeconomic status. 

Upcoming Dates for 2008 Grantmaking

2008 Applicant Workshop:  June 13, 2008, from 9:30 to 11:30 at Casey Family Services, 105 Loudon Road, Concord, NH

2008 Application Due Date:  August 18, 2008 All applications must be received by 5:00pm at the NH Children's Trust Fund office:   95 North State Street #3, Concord, NH 03301

Download the 2008 grant application materials here:

2008 Grant Application

2008 Coversheet

2008 Evidence Based Practice Worksheet

2008 Budget Worksheet

NH Nonprofit Checklist

Grants are awarded in two-year cycles with a maximum award of $8,000 the first year and 50% of the first year’s award in year two, pending the satisfactory completion of progress reports and the availability of funds.  We encourage you to read on and learn about our grantmaking process and application guidelines. 

Effective in 2007, the new policy is that the maximum amount of years a program can receive funds is four, or two two-year grants. Then the agency must take one year off, prior to reapplying. This policy is noted on page 2 of the 2008 application.

Logic Model Support & Information

FRIENDS National Resource Center

United Way

Requirements for Funding

• Public or private non-profit organizations, including non-profit civic organizations and community coalition groups may apply for funding

• Applicants must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code

• All program services must benefit New Hampshire children and families

Grants are not awarded:

• To individuals
• To intervention or treatment programs
• To capital campaigns for acquisition of land, buildings, or renovations to facilities
• For deficit reduction or to support activities which have already been completed

Funding Priorities of the New Hampshire Children’s Trust Fund

Primary Prevention
The highest priority of the New Hampshire Children’s Trust Fund is to support programs that emphasize primary prevention services and activities for children and families. Primary prevention is defined by the NHCTF as those services and programs designed to promote the general welfare of all children and families before abuse or neglect occurs. Primary prevention programs are accessible to everyone in the community, but may target populations at risk for abuse and neglect. Programs focus on education and training in child development, parenting, skill building, coalition building and natural network building between families. They may also include health and developmental screenings to identify children at risk and general information and referral services.

System Building
The NHCTF is particularly interested in funding programs that are a part of a community-wide plan to improve the child and family service system.  Evidence of organizations that share ideas, staff, and other resources in a creative and flexible fashion is strongly encouraged in the grant application.  The NHCTF is equally interested in supporting programs that recognize the collective knowledge of parents and other program participants, and partner with them in all phases of the development of the program.

Building Program Capacity
The NHCTF is committed to helping programs develop stronger boards, well-trained staff, and effective organizations.   Up to thirty percent of requests may be for building the long-term capacity of the program.  Examples of how these funds may be used include technology upgrades, program equipment enhancements, staff development, and fund development planning and implementation.

Incentives for New Programs 
Many New Hampshire communities lack basic family-centered, family supportive programs and services.  The NHCTF is interested in supporting new projects in communities where resources for family-centered programs are lacking, and/or where funding for these services has been significantly disproportional with other communities in the state.

The Application Process

• Download 2008 Grant Application, Coversheet, Budget Worksheet, Evidence-Based Practice Checklist, and Non-Profit Checklist
• Review NHCTF Funding Priorities
• Attend the 2008 Grant Applicant Workshop on June 13, 2008  (Attendance at the Grant Applicant Workshop is not a requirement for application for funding)

• Contact NHCTF at info@nhctf.org with any questions or concerns
• Make sure to submit an original plus six copies – each must be 3-hole punched on the left side of 8.5 x 11 paper
• Submit application by 5:00pm on Monday, August 18, 2008

      New Hampshire Children’s Trust Fund,
      95 North State Street, Suite 3
      Concord, NH 03301

• All applications for funding will be reviewed by NHCTF trustees in September
• All grant applicants are welcome to receive feedback on applications
• Funds will be distributed in October, subject to availability

The Smith Award for Excellence in Service to Families

Since 1998, the New Hampshire Children’s Trust Fund has honored the memory of Lou and Lutza Smith by awarding the Smith Award for Excellence in Service to Families to a New Hampshire family support program that has demonstrated leadership in the community, a philosophy of service that recognizes the value and importance of parenting and healthy families, and organizational capacity.  This special recognition grant of $15,000 is awarded every two years.  The next opportunity to apply for the Smith Award will be in 2010.

Click here to learn more about the Smith Award’s previous winners, unique set of guidelines, eligibility criteria, and requirements.