What We Fund
Granite United Way invests in strong, effective nonprofits that create opportunities, reinforce support systems, and enhance the quality of life for individuals and families in the communities that we serve.
Nonprofits are encouraged to maintain an up-to-date organizational profile in our grant portal so that their work can be matched with emerging funding opportunities.
Nonprofits are encouraged to maintain an up-to-date organizational profile in our grant portal so that their work can be matched with emerging funding opportunities.
600+
Nonprofits Strengthened
450K
Lives Impacted
How To Apply
Interested agencies must first register for access to Granite United Way’s funding portal once per fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th).
Once you have registered you will receive an email with your login credentials to access all the funding opportunities available through Granite United Way. You will continue to receive ongoing email communications for upcoming and new grant opportunities.
For technical assistance or questions about registering with our funding portal email rfp@graniteuw.org.
Explore Our Grant Opportunities
Community Response Grants
Granite United Way’s Community Response Grants are open to any certified 501(c)(3) organization or those with a fiscal sponsor serving communities across Granite United Way’s seven regions.
Our responsive grantmaking model supports nonprofits addressing immediate and urgent community needs through direct services and rapid-response efforts. Multiple funding cycles each year allow us to quickly direct resources where they are needed most.
This grant program awards responsive funding ranging from $1,000–$10,000 per cycle to sustain critical programs during times of uncertainty.
Our responsive grantmaking model supports nonprofits addressing immediate and urgent community needs through direct services and rapid-response efforts. Multiple funding cycles each year allow us to quickly direct resources where they are needed most.
This grant program awards responsive funding ranging from $1,000–$10,000 per cycle to sustain critical programs during times of uncertainty.
Application open: Monday, December 15, 2025
Deadline to apply: Friday, January 9, 2026
Deadline to apply: Friday, January 9, 2026
Opioid Abatement Community Grants Program
The Opioid Abatement Community Grants Program is open to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, school districts, and other eligible entities serving New Hampshire communities.
Administered by Granite United Way on behalf of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and the Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission, this program offers short-term responsive grants (up to $15,000 for timely projects) and multiyear project grants up to $75,000 per year for sustained efforts.
Funding supports community-based efforts that prevent, reduce, and address the harms of the opioid crisis.
Administered by Granite United Way on behalf of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and the Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission, this program offers short-term responsive grants (up to $15,000 for timely projects) and multiyear project grants up to $75,000 per year for sustained efforts.
Funding supports community-based efforts that prevent, reduce, and address the harms of the opioid crisis.
Application open: Friday, January 2, 2026
Deadline to apply: Friday, January 23, 2026
Deadline to apply: Friday, January 23, 2026
Mary Gale Foundation Grants
Mary Gale Foundation grants are open to nonprofit organizations providing housing, health, and in-home services for low-income women age 65 and older living in the Greater Manchester area.
Through a three-year partnership with Granite United Way, the Foundation invests in programs that honor its mission to support elderly, indigent women by addressing housing instability, isolation, and health challenges in the City of Manchester and surrounding communities. Funding prioritizes direct services and projects that deliver essential care, transportation, and community connections for women living at or below poverty standards.
Through a three-year partnership with Granite United Way, the Foundation invests in programs that honor its mission to support elderly, indigent women by addressing housing instability, isolation, and health challenges in the City of Manchester and surrounding communities. Funding prioritizes direct services and projects that deliver essential care, transportation, and community connections for women living at or below poverty standards.
Application open: Monday, January 5, 2026
Deadline to apply: Friday, January 30, 2026
Deadline to apply: Friday, January 30, 2026
FAQs
Can an agency reapply if they are declined funding?
Yes, agencies can apply in every grant cycle regardless of previous funding decisions.
Who makes the grant funding decisions?
Grant funding decisions are made by different groups of people depending on the grant. Please click the “Learn More” button under each funding opportunity for information about who is making the decisions for that specific grant.
What outcomes, stories, or data do you expect grantees to track and report?
Reporting is different for each grant. Please click the “Learn More” button under each funding opportunity for information about reporting.
What other opportunities are there to partner with Granite United Way as a
nonprofit?
nonprofit?
There are a variety of ways you can partner with us including hosting volunteer projects and listing your agency’s information in our 211 NH database. Click here to explore the different ways you can partner with Granite United Way.
GrantS in Action
Granite United Way and The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation announced $3,086,550 in Opioid Abatement Community Grants Program (OACGP)
Granite United Way Volunteers Announce Winter Cycle of Responsive Grant Funding
Granite United Way Opens Community Response Grant Funding Opportunity
We’re Here to Help
Our grant management staff can provide technical support and answer general grant program inquiries by email at rfp@graniteuw.org.