These eleven FY26 Round II Mini-Grant awardees will use their funds to help further their missions through volunteerism.
The Volunteer Engagement Mini-Grants ($1,000 – $4,000) are awarded to New Hampshire-serving organizations for a specific, one-time need to increase their capacity to recruit, train, manage, and/or retain volunteers. These funds can be used for categories like volunteer training, purchasing of volunteer management technology/supplies, and volunteer program development.
All FY26 Round II Mini-Grant Awardees will spend their funds between April 6 and September 15, 2026.
Could your organization benefit from a Mini-Grant?
Volunteer NH plans to have one more round of funding in 2026. If your organization is interested in applying, learn more here: https://volunteernh.org/apply-nh-volunteer-engagement-program/
Round II Mini-Grant Awardees
Archways
- Organization Mission/Activities: Archways is an integrated Family Resource Center and Recovery Community Organization dedicated to empowering individuals and families through a dual-service model that addresses both family strengthening and recovery support needs.
- Located In: Tilton
- Area(s) Served: Belknap, Grafton, Merrimack Counties
- Purpose of Mini-Grant: Volunteer Program Development/Improvement: Partnering with a consultant to revamp volunteer handbook and assess their current program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire and Vermont
- Organization Mission/Activities: The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire and Vermont is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
- Located In: Stratham
- Area(s) Served: Statewide
- Purpose of Mini-Grant: Volunteer Outreach: Partnering with marketing team to design and implement a targeted social media campaign to recruit new volunteer mentors
Capital Region Habitat for Humanity
- Organization Mission/Activities: The NH Capital Region Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing through construction, renovating, and preserving homes.
- Located In: Warner
- Area(s) Served: Merrimack
- Purpose of Mini-Grant: Volunteer Outreach: Contracting with a consultant to create and online volunteer satisfaction survey, volunteer newsletter template, and volunteer of the month series.
Community Caregivers of Greater Derry
- Organization Mission/Activities: Community Caregivers of Greater Derry’s mission is to enrich lives and support individuals to remain independent through a compassionate volunteer community.
- Located In: Derry
- Area(s) Served: Rockingham County
- Purpose of Mini-Grant: Volunteer Outreach: Contracting with a consultant to produce recruitment videos
Conway Area Humane Society
- Organization Mission/Activities: Conway Area Humane Society’s mission is to create a compassionate community where animals and people are supported through rescue, adoption, and education.
- Located In: Conway
- Area(s) Served: Carroll, Coos Counties
- Purpose of Mini-Grant: Volunteer Management Technology/Supplies: Purchasing volunteer shirts/lanyards for events to better identify volunteers
Cross Roads House
- Organization Mission/Activities: Cross Roads House is an emergency shelter with a mission is to provide safe shelter and comprehensive support services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, helping them transition to permanent housing and long-term stability.
- Located In: Portsmouth
- Area(s) Served: Rockingham, Strafford Counties
- Purpose of Mini-Grant: Volunteer Management Technology/Supplies: Purchasing 2 iPads (and protective cases) to support volunteer check-in
The Educational Farm at Joppa Hill
- Organization Mission/Activities: The Joppa Hill Educational Farm is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserve a working farm that provides enriching educational experiences, fosters community connection, and cultivates a shared appreciation for New Hampshire’s agricultural heritage and natural environment.
- Located In: Bedford
- Area(s) Served: Hillsborough County
- Purpose of Mini-Grant: Volunteer Management Technology/Supplies: Purchasing a laptop, laminator, and portable projector/speakers for volunteer communication/training
Granite State Ambassadors
- Organization Mission/Activities: Granite State Ambassadors is dedicated to meeting and exceeding the informational needs of guests and residents of New Hampshire through in-depth training and active participation of certified volunteers.
- Located In: Goffstown
- Area(s) Served: Statewide
- Purpose of Mini-Grant: Volunteer Outreach: Purchasing physical items (branded pop-up tents) for volunteer recruitment fairs and professional photography to create updated volunteer recruitment materials
Squam Lakes Association
- Organization Mission/Activities: The Squam Lakes Association is dedicated to conserving for public benefit the natural beauty, peaceful character, and resources of the watershed. In collaboration with local and state partners the SLA promotes the protection, careful use, and shared enjoyment of the lakes, mountains, forests, open spaces, and wildlife of the Squam Lakes region.
- Located In: Holderness
- Area(s) Served: Belknap, Carroll, Grafton
- Purpose of Mini-Grant: Volunteer Management Technology/Supplies: Contracting with a consultant to develop their volunteer page on their organization’s website
Strawbery Banke
- Organization Mission/Activities: Strawbery Banke Museum (SBM) is a living-history museum with a mission to promote understanding of the lives of individuals and the value of community through encounters with the history and ongoing preservation of a New England waterfront neighborhood.
- Located In: Portsmouth
- Area(s) Served: Rockingham County
- Purpose of Mini-Grant: Volunteer Outreach: Creating a volunteer recruitment campaign including creating and boosting professional social media posts and physical print materials (rack cards, brochures, etc.)
The Waysmeet Center (United Campus Ministry to the University of New Hampshire)
- Organization Mission/Activities: The Waysmeet Center is an open and inclusive community center that serves the University of New Hampshire community and Seacoast area residents.
- Located In: Durham
- Area(s) Served: Strafford County
- Purpose of Mini-Grant: Volunteer Management Technology/Supplies: Purchasing a printer/ink/laminator/desktop for volunteer management & communication