Grant Process.
Our grant process begins in December when we post our grant application to our website, and distribute it to non-profit organizations, funders, stakeholders, and a network of community leaders on the Seacoast.
Keeping in mind our giving priorities and criteria, the Give committee reviews each grant proposal and narrows the list of potential gift recipients to five semi-finalists by March. The Active members have an opportunity to then learn about each organization's mission, history, and goals with regard to their specific grant request. From this pool of applicants, our group selects two finalist organizations. Leaders from each are invited to present to our Active members and answer any further questions we may have. From these two finalists, Active members select a recipient for our annual donation. For a month-to-month description of this process, refer to our Grant Calendar.