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 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.
We will be posting upcoming funding opportunities here – check back soon!
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.
We will be posting upcoming funding opportunities here – check back soon!
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 up to 2 years) 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 up to 2 years) for sustained efforts.
Funding supports community-based efforts that prevent, reduce, and address the harms of the opioid crisis.
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 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 Greater Manchester. Funding prioritizes direct services and projects that deliver essential care, transportation, and community connections for women living at or below poverty standards.
Through a 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 Greater Manchester. Funding prioritizes direct services and projects that deliver essential care, transportation, and community connections for women living at or below poverty standards.
Application open: January 2027
Build Back Better Regional Challenge Community Grant Program
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is inviting eligible organizations serving the Greater Manchester, New Hampshire area to apply for the Build Back Better Regional Challenge Community Grant Program.
This funding opportunity supports the BioFabrication Cluster Work & Learn Program, led by SNHU in partnership with the University of New Hampshire and Manchester Community College. The program is designed to strengthen the regional biofabrication workforce pipeline by helping residents overcome barriers to education, training, and employment.
Through this grant program, SNHU seeks to invest in trusted community partners that can connect Greater Manchester residents to practical supports, preparation, and pathways into the region’s growing biofabrication sector. Funded partners will help create accessible on-ramps to education and workforce opportunities, with a focus on residents who may face barriers to participation.
How to Request Access to the Application
Interested applicants must email BBBRC@GRANITEUW.org to request access to the application.
Applicants will not be able to access the application unless they first request access by email. Once access is requested, eligible organizations will receive additional information about how to apply.
This funding opportunity supports the BioFabrication Cluster Work & Learn Program, led by SNHU in partnership with the University of New Hampshire and Manchester Community College. The program is designed to strengthen the regional biofabrication workforce pipeline by helping residents overcome barriers to education, training, and employment.
Through this grant program, SNHU seeks to invest in trusted community partners that can connect Greater Manchester residents to practical supports, preparation, and pathways into the region’s growing biofabrication sector. Funded partners will help create accessible on-ramps to education and workforce opportunities, with a focus on residents who may face barriers to participation.
How to Request Access to the Application
Interested applicants must email BBBRC@GRANITEUW.org to request access to the application.
Applicants will not be able to access the application unless they first request access by email. Once access is requested, eligible organizations will receive additional information about how to apply.
Application open: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Deadline to apply: Friday, June 12, 2026
Deadline to apply: Friday, June 12, 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
Opioid Abatement Community Grant Program Awards $411,690 in Third Responsive Grant Cycle
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
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.