General Information
Funding Opportunity Title: FY26 NH Volunteer Engagement Mini-Grants (Round III)
Grantor: Volunteer NH
Funding Source: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds passed through the State of NH
Assistance Listing Number: 21.027
Important Dates
Application Opens: Wednesday, June 17 (8am)
Application Due: Wednesday, July 15 (11:59pm) (Please note that VNH staff is only available to answer questions Mon-Fri from 8am-4pm).
Grant Period: August 3 – November 13, 2026
Overview
Purpose: Volunteer NH invites eligible organizations to apply for a FY26 Mini-Grants (Round III) for a specific, one-time need. These subgrants are meant to increase the capacity of organizations serving NH to recruit, utilize, train, manage, and retain volunteers.
Award Range: Applicants will request a minimum of $1,000 and no more than $4,000.
Contact: Jamie Browder, Special Program Assistant (jamie@volunteernh.org)
Application Submission: Applications must be submitted in Volunteer NH’s online grant application portal: https://volunteernh.smapply.io
Information Session & Office Hours: VNH will not be hosting a specific “Information Session & Office Hours” for this funding round. Instead, interested applicants are welcome to view the slides/recording from the previous funding round. (Please note that some information, such as due dates, will not be correct in this recording).
Important Documents & Resources
- FY26 Round III Notice of Funding Opportunity
- FY26 Round III Application Questions – For reference only
- FY26 FAQs
- Application Platform (Volunteer NH Online Application System)
- Volunteer NH Online Application System User Guide
- NHVE Mini-Grant Budget Template – Download
- Sample Budget 1 & Sample Budget #2
Read the full Notice of Funding Opportunity
Review of the Notice of Funding Opportunity is required for compliant applications