For Grant Seekers

How To Apply

Become a SpringRiver Grantee

Interested in applying for a SpringRiver Grant?

Find additional guidelines and the grant application form below. Please reach out to info@springriverpft.org if you have any questions.

Timeline

Grant applications are accepted until October 15th and awards are made by December for the following calendar year. A grant report must be submitted at the completion of any funded project and prior to any new application.

Eligibility

Grants can only be made to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. New applicants may request a maximum of $2,500. SpringRiver prioritizes support for projects and programs with clear, measurable outcomes. We do not consider requests for advocacy work, canvassing efforts, or similar activities. Preference is given to New England based organizations and requests that most closely align with SpringRiver’s mission. Applicants are encouraged to review our What We Support section for examples of the types of projects and programs we fund.

Application

Applicants should fill out the online form below or click to download the application form. Applicants may submit proposals in their own format as long as they contain all the information requested below. Completed application forms, proposals, and questions should be sent to nlee@springriverpft.org.

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Grant Application Form

Below, please find our grant application form. Once received, the SpringRiver Private Foundation Trust will review your application and follow up with your submission.

"*" indicates required fields

Company

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Organization Information

Legal Name of Organization*

Address*

Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Zip Code

Grant Request Information

Contact Person*

First Name Last Name

Contact’s Phone*

Contact’s Email*

Description & Objective of Project or Program*

Project/Program Information

Proposal Summary (Executive Summary)*

Short paragraph including the amount of funding requested and general description of the project/intended use of funds.

Organization Description & History*

About one page in length explaining the organization's history, structure, activities, major accomplishments, and established partnerships relevant to the grant project. It should act as an explanation of how the organization is an appropriate grantee.

Background*

A few paragraphs providing an explanation about the need for the grant program. It should include evidence that the issue exists and how the proposed program will help mitigate the issue. This section should demonstrate why the organization's program should receive funding over others.

Project Description (Program Narrative)*

Provide a detailed description of the program including a date range, goals, activities that will help achieve these goals, measurement and evaluation processes, and expected results. This section can also include information about the staff involved in the project.

Project Timeline*

This section should show the order of activities mentioned in the description and included information about how/when funds will be spent.

Budget*

Detailed table of how funds requested will be spent.

Grant Stories

See who we support

The SpringRiver Foundation strives to inspire respect and care for the natural environment in various ways. Read about some of our past grantees.

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