The Couch Family Foundation seeks to partner with organizations whose work aligns with its mission to be a catalyst for positive change in the lives of children and their families—especially those that are most vulnerable.
Donor Name: Couch Family Foundation
State: New Hampshire and Vermont
County: Grafton County (NH), Sullivan County (NH), Orange County (VT) and Windsor County (VT)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/30/2022
Details:
The Foundation prioritizes grants to organizations that have the following characteristics:
- strong leadership
- deep community relationships
- a collaborative approach to community building
- demonstrated focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Grant Programs
The Foundation operates two grant portfolios: the community grants and the Early Childhood Strategy.
- Community Grants: The Couch Family Foundation’s community grant portfolio supports nonprofit organizations that advance community well-being. The Foundation prioritizes grants to organizations that align with its mission, have a demonstrated impact, have strong leadership and a collaborative approach to community change, and a focus on racial equity and justice.
- The Foundation provides the following types of grant support:
- Unrestricted (i.e., General Operating)
- Project
- Capital
- Event Sponsorships (for organizations that have an existing relationship with the Foundation)
- Early Childhood Strategic Grants: The Couch Family Foundation partners with organizations that are working to ensure young children have access to equitable, high-quality early education and care, health services, and family supports.
- Specifically, they are focused on:
- Upper Valley Capacity Building – provides grants and direct community engagement to support organizations, networks, and programs that promote family well-being and children’s health, early learning, and development within the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont as well as across the state of New Hampshire.
- Statewide System-Building – collaboration with public and private partners to build statewide capacity in New Hampshire for leadership, advocacy, and effective public policies that support strong systems of care for children and families.
- Research & Innovation – creates opportunities for Foundation and community learning through research, innovative program development, and collaboration and engagement with community partners working to improve outcomes for young children and caregivers.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must have 501(c)3 nonprofit status or fiscal sponsorship through a 501(c)3 organization.
- The Foundation does not make grants to individuals, religious organizations, or “start-up” organizations.
- Grants are not made to public, private, or independent elementary and secondary schools. Trustees will consider requests from nonprofit organizations whose purpose is to enhance the learning opportunities and well-being of children in school.
For more information, visit Couch Family Foundation.