Q2 25- Community Grant Application

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Community Grant Application

Service as Section 501(c). The Derry Wolverine Dream Foundation Board of Directors review grant applications on a biannual basis. All Applications MUST be submitted by 5:00 pm on the day of the deadline or they will not be considered.

2025 Enrollment Periods:
July 1, 2025- July 31, 2025

Funding Guidelines & Eligibility Requirements

Maximum grant request is $10,000. Not all applications will receive the maximum amount.
Organizations must be tax-exempt under IRS Section 501(c) and in good standing with the NH Secretary of State and NH Charitable Trust Unit.
Organizations must be located in Rockingham or Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Organizations may not have received more than $30,000 in total funding from the Derry Wolverine Dream Foundation in the past 36 months.
Only nonprofits legally registered in New Hampshire are eligible. No foreign entities will be considered.
DWDF does not fund startup organizations. Applicants must demonstrate an operational history and provide up-to-date financial documentation (prior year income statement, current budget, IRS tax return).
Only online applications with all required documents will be reviewed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Community Grant Application

Application deadline is February 2, 2025

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Legal Name of your Non-Profit Organization

Address

City, State, Zip Code

Is your organization Tax Exempt Under IRS 501(c)? If YES, what is your EIN #

NH State Business ID#

If YES, please provide IRS letter with EIN#

If you answered NO to the question above, is your organization part of a municipality? (ie. part of city, state, town or country government. Examples are: Public school system, city recreation departments, county council on gaining, mental health, etc.)

If your Tax Exempt Application is pending (If approved, grant cannot be paid until permanent ruling is received.)

Organization Website

Other Social Media

Type of Organization

Year Founded

Charitable Trust Reg. # (Organization must be in good standing in order to be considered for a grant.)

Total Current Operating Budget?

Primary Source of Funding

Has this Organization received a grant from DW Dream Foundation in the past?

Authorized Contact: First Name, Last Name, Title/Position

Phone

Grant amount requesting

Total project cost

Project time period

Number served by project

A copy of your current IRS tax filing, including all prepared schedules included with this application is required in order for the application to be considered complete. For organizations not required to file, you must provide a most recent trial balance

Income Statement

Please provide a copy of your most recent budget.

Please provide a copy of your organizations mission statement.

Use the space below to write a short summary of the project/grant request

Additional documents (not required)

Use the space below to provide a needs statement (objectives of the program to be funded, whether the program is new or ongoing, constituence to be served)

I have read the grant application instructions. I understand the policy and requirements of applying., receiving and retaining the grant. I understand that my eligibility to receive the grant is at the discretion of the DWDF Selection Committee.

Terms and Conditions

If you are awarded a grant, you agree to

All funds awarded must be appropriated as requested in the grant application. Unused funds must be returned.
Proof of expenditures must be supplied upon request.
Share grant recipient graphic on social media and/or banner ad on your website (Derry Wolverine Dream Foundation to provide).
Share photographs of members that benefited as a result of grant with Derry Wolverine Dream Foundation upon request.
Provide testimonial to Derry Wolverine Dream Foundation upon request.
Agree to be interviewed by media (pending media responses)
Receive communications from Derry Wolverine Dream Foundation and grant partners.

By checking this box: you understand and agree to these terms and conditions.

Full name and title of person agreeing to the terms and conditions

Yes, keep me updated on all DWDF opportunities!