Two Grants for Environmental, Coastal, and Climate Resilience in New Hampshire Estuaries Now Accepting Applications

Seabrook-Hamptons Estuary Alliance Estuary Management Small Grants Program 

Applications due: October 15th 

Total Award: $5,000 to $25,000 per round. 

Eligible Entities: Municipalities, nonprofits, academic institutions, amongst others that conduct work and serve the HSE watershed.  Priority is given to applicants already conducting work and serving the communities surrounding the HSE (Hampton, Seabrook, Hampton Falls) and its watershed (Exeter, Kensington, North Hampton, and Stratham). (View a map here: HSE-Watershed-Map.jpg (784×1014)) 

Requirements: 
Projects must: 

Advance one or more of the five goals of the Estuary Management Plan.  

• A healthy and diverse estuarine environment
• Flood storage and mitigation benefits protection and enhancement
• Safe and equitable recreational and commercial opportunities
• Education and outreach fueled by public support for estuary protection
• Planning and management efforts that utilize sound science to provide climate resilience in the estuary 

Require no demolition, construction, or ground disturbance of any kind. 

Contain an outreach component: either as a central component throughout the project OR as a final component to communicate project results to community members. 

More Information: SHEA | Grant Opportunities 

Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership 

Applications Due: October 31st, 2025 

Award: Up to $125,000 

Eligible Entities:  

• A fiscal agent, which is either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a government, institution, or coalition which can serve as a fiscal agent.
• An adult individual (18 years+) or group partnering with a fiscal agent as described above. 

Requirements: 
Projects must: 

Take place within the Great Bay Watershed. 

• Address or consider flooding and/or extreme heat in the Great Bay Watershed. This includes tidal, riverine, or stormwater (i.e., rainwater that has hit the ground) related flooding, as well as urban heat impacts or rising temperatures affecting people or ecosystems.
• Include a strong community engagement component. Projects must actively involve or benefit local communities—raising awareness, building capacity, or encouraging participation.
• Promote well-being of people and the environment.
• Focus on public benefits and/or improvements to public spaces. 

Projects cannot: 

• Focus solely on private property improvements.
• Be monitoring-only efforts.
• Primarily request equipment or supplies.
• Propose large-scale infrastructure projects, such as dam removals or culvert replacements. 

More information: PREPA Grants

For more information, contact Rania Campbell-Bussiere, Sr. Grant Specialist.