Grants & funding in New Hampshire local government
What New Hampshire city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
164 New Hampshire meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Hampshire with the most grants & funding activity
- Manchester, NH (26)
- Berlin, NH (20)
- Laconia, NH (15)
- Winchester, NH (14)
- Rye, NH (14)
- Greenfield, NH (8)
- Hampton Falls, NH (7)
- Belknap County, NH (6)
- Hampton, NH (6)
- Concord, NH (6)
- Plaistow, NH (5)
- Deering, NH (5)
Latest matching meetings
Winchester National Bank Committee meets to discuss renovations and funding
The Winchester National Bank Committee will meet to discuss renovations, funding, events, and projects. The meeting is scheduled for 6pm at the town hall.
City Council to consider EPA cleanup grant and police security grants
The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution regarding an EPA Cleanup and Assessment Grant. The body will also review three first-read items related to Homeland Security Grants for the police department.
Energy Committee to discuss annual budget and energy audit
The Gilmanton Energy Committee will review and approve minutes from May, discuss follow-ups from volunteer fair and Earth Day events, receive an update on the energy audit and efficiency projects including savings from the 2023 lighting project, and discuss the annual budget. They will also consider Clean Energy NH…
Conservation Commission to discuss management plans with $23k in grants
The commission will discuss a Conservation Management Plan for Raspberry Farm and the Town Forest, funded by $8,000 from SHEA and $15,121 from GBRPP. Also on the agenda: a new fence quote for Marsh Ln property, an update on the wetland ordinance, and a motion to pay for parking lots. The meeting includes reports from…
Committee to discuss bank common renovations and funding
The Winchester National Bank Committee and Common will meet on three dates in 2026 to discuss renovations, funding, events, and projects related to the bank common. No specific actions or concrete proposals are listed on this agenda.
Library Trustees to review facility projects and Deb Cilley fund spending
The Stephenson Memorial Library Trustees are meeting to review facility projects with the Greenfield Board of Trustees and discuss the phased use of Deb Cilley funds. The board will also review policies regarding public use and event planning.
Laconia City Council discusses grant acceptance and infrastructure projects
The City Council will hold public hearings regarding a justice assistance grant and the Belknap House sewer line replacement. The agenda also includes discussions on traffic orders, building permits, and city board appointments.
Committee to vote on $30M wastewater pump station upgrade and other CIP funding
The Community Improvement Committee will consider a series of amendments to resolutions and budget authorizations for capital improvement projects, ranging from a $30 million wastewater pump station upgrade to smaller items like a $23,600 oral health program. The committee will also decide on grant applications for…
Selectmen to consider $915k withdrawal for road repairs
The Board of Selectmen will consider approving a $915,434.13 withdrawal from the Infrastructure Repairs and Upgrades fund for road projects. They will also discuss a Highway Safety Grant agreement ($8,500), a road study update for Meeting House Rd, High St, and Middle Route, and a milfoil treatment proposal for…
Council to consider EPA cleanup grant resolution
The City Council will hold a work session followed by a regular meeting. Key actions include a first reading of Resolution 2026-15 for an EPA Cleanup and Assessment Grant, and reconsideration of a Planning Board appointment. The meeting also includes committee reports, city manager and mayor reports, and appointment…
Heritage Commission to decide on speaker grants and 250th events
The Sandown Heritage Commission will meet to discuss and potentially approve funds for a speaker invoice from an NH Humanities grant, review reports on stone sites, and plan for the town's 250th events and Old Home Days. They will also hear about upcoming presentations by NH Humanities and the NH Historical Society.
Selectmen to review site plan for property at 125 Grapevine Road
The Board of Selectmen will discuss and decide on several items including a police department grant for traffic patrol, a site plan review for a property on Grapevine Road, and an MOU with the library trustees. They will also review second quarter finances and price quotes for transfer station equipment. Public…
Board to sign $5,300 police grant for traffic patrol
The Board of Selectmen will vote to authorize a $5,300 grant for additional traffic patrol in the RV park area. They will also review a memorandum of understanding with the library trustees, discuss a town common planting update, and consider price quotes for transfer station equipment. Additionally, they will review…
Committee to discuss conservation land development and cottage courts
The Long Range Planning Committee will discuss conservation land development and cottage courts with Vanessa Farr of Haley Ward. They will also consider next steps and other ordinances for the NHHOP Grant 2.0. This meeting focuses on land use and housing policy.
Committee to discuss traffic enforcement, grant funding, and calming projects
The Highway Safety Advisory Committee will consider approving April 2026 meeting minutes and elect a chair. They will discuss old business including sensory impaired child signs on Timberlane Road and a traffic calming project. New business covers traffic enforcement efforts, a speed trailer, commercial vehicle…
County commissioners to vote on pay scale for non-union employees
The Belknap County Commissioners will consider accepting the FY2027 Highway Safety Grant, setting pay scales for non-union dispatch and deputy sheriffs, and appointing Donna Lane as CDBG Grant Administrator. The agenda also includes updates from the Nursing Home and a financial report, followed by a non-public session.
Heritage Commission proposes Veterans Monument and new signs
The Select Board will hear updates on Parsons Creek and consider a Heritage Commission proposal for a Veterans Monument on the town green and four new signs. A public hearing on the town-wide fee schedule is tabled. The board will also vote on a Granite State Clean Fleets Grant Award, operating budget line transfers…
Council to vote on FY2027 budget and related appropriations
The City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several resolutions, including the FY2027 budget ($65,000 for Elm Street School drainage), year-end carryforwards, and declaring Paugus and Prescott Avenues as emergency lanes. They will also consider accepting a $11,756 federal justice grant and discuss…
Board to hold public hearing on building on Plains Road
The Board of Selectmen will continue a public hearing regarding a liability agreement for construction on a Class VI road. They will also review financial reports and department updates including fire equipment and transfer station upgrades.
Conversation on economic development and zoning strategies with Dover official
The Planning Board will hear from Chris Parker, Deputy City Manager of Dover, about economic development and zoning strategies. They will also schedule a special meeting with the Rockingham Planning Commission for Housing Opportunity Planning grant items and receive member reports on Select Board and Coastal Hazards…
Water Commission to vote on FY2027 budget
The Berlin Water Commission will consider approving the FY2027 budget, accept monthly financial reports, and review updates on state grants and loans. A non-public session is scheduled for personnel and legal matters.
Rec Commission reviews $1,500 Tree Lighting and $500 Boo Bash plans
The Recreation Commission will discuss and plan several upcoming events including the Boo Bash ($500), Tree Lighting/Winter Market ($1,500), and WAA's Echoes of 1776 ceremony. They will also hear the treasurer's report noting no FPL fund award and review old business items like chair yoga and bowling. A new member…
Library trustees discuss capital projects and policy updates
The Stephenson Memorial Library trustees will review capital projects including property engineering, electrical upgrades, and a new sign, alongside policy reviews and strategic planning.
Conservation Commission to discuss land protection and stewardship projects
The Conservation Commission will review FY27 contracts for easement monitoring and land stewardship. The body will also discuss land protection for Rosa and Mitchell and management plans for Folletts Brook and Wiggin Farm.
Historic District Commission to discuss Rye Annex lighting and TAP grants
The Historic District Commission will meet to review meeting minutes, receive updates on lighting for the Rye Annex, and hear about TAP Grant updates. Other business may also be discussed. The next meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2026.
Committee to discuss renovations and funding for bank common
The Winchester National Bank Common Committee will hold meetings in June, July, and August 2026 to discuss general renovations, funding, events, and projects. No specific decisions or detailed items are listed on this agenda.
Planning Board discusses Bailey Brook mapping and fee changes
The Rye Planning Board will discuss a mapping project for Bailey Brook with FB Environmental. They will also review proposed changes to the town fee schedule for Select Board consideration. Committee updates include Master Plan implementation and the NHHOP Grant 2.0.
Conservation Commission gets $23k for Raspberry Farm plan
The Conservation Commission will discuss grants totaling $23,121 for a Conservation Management Plan for Raspberry Farm and Town Forest. They will also review a final draft of the Wetland Ordinance update and address trail maintenance, invasive species removal, and tree stand issues on town properties.
Historical Society requests funding for three cultural events
The Laconia Putnam Fund will consider funding requests from the Laconia Historical Society for three educational programs and events. They will also discuss advertising on Canal St., receive an update on the Spectacle, and review previous meeting minutes and the treasurer's report.
Select Board to set date for Special Town Meeting deliberative session
The Select Board will hold a public hearing on the CPACER project and discuss setting a date for the Special Town Meeting deliberative session. They will also consider updates on Harbor Road Bridge contract amendment #4, Route 1A culvert replacement, and a paramedic consortium agreement. Consent agenda items include…
Bond vote for $1.06M sewer replacement on Ross/Kentville/Charles
The board will hold a public hearing to accept a $10,000 grant for updating stormwater regulations. They will vote on a $1,060,000 bond for a sewer replacement project on Ross, Kentville, and Charles streets. Other agenda items include appointments, consent agenda approvals, and a $52,136 workers' compensation return.
Rye Planning Board subcommittee to discuss CLD ordinance changes and cottage court
The Long Range Planning Committee will discuss follow-up from a recent library presentation and consider proposed revisions to the existing CLD ordinance as part of the NHHOP Grant 2.0. They will also review a cottage court framework with modifications discussed at a previous LRP meeting, and consider other ordinances…
Committee discusses revisions to CLD ordinance for NHHOP Grant 2.0
The Long Range Planning Committee will review proposed revisions to the CLD ordinance and discuss the Cottage Court framework as part of the NHHOP Grant 2.0 process. The meeting will also cover follow-up items from a previous library presentation.
Committee to consider $350,000 reduction for InvestNH per-unit grant
The Committee on Community Improvement will vote on several budget amendments, grant acceptances, and project extensions. Key items include a $350,000 reduction for the InvestNH municipal per-unit grant, transfers for the Amoskeag EB & Canal Ramp design and the Pearl Street Parking Garage, and acceptance of hazardous…
Library trustees discuss grant, programs, and finances
The Deering Public Library Board of Trustees will approve May minutes, review trust fund filings and budget status, and plan July 4th events and June Saturday programs. They will also discuss a Humanities to Go grant, a Leaping Lizards program, a partnership with the Deering Association, volunteer efforts, a new…
Public hearing on $14,900 grant for Ashuelot Rail Trail
The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing to accept and expend a $14,900 Recreational Trails Program grant for the Ashuelot Rail Trail.
Public hearing on RTP Grant planned
The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant. Following the hearing, they will discuss new business, receive ex officio reports, and open the floor for public comment. A non-public session is also scheduled. Aside from the public hearing, the agenda is largely…
Water Commission to approve FY27 chemical bids
The Berlin Water Commission will review and vote on approving chemical bids for fiscal year 2027. They will also accept the monthly status report and cashier's report for May 2026. Old business includes updates on NHDES grants and loans. A non-public session is scheduled to discuss personnel, wages, and other…
Finance Committee to vote on $943,894 public health preparedness allocation
The Finance Committee will consider four resolutions amending the Community Improvement Program, with the largest item authorizing $943,894 for Public Health Preparedness. The committee will also vote on 24 budget authorizations covering grants and projects such as opioid response, homeless healthcare, ARPA-funded…
Selectmen to review $1.1M vendor manifest and ARPA update
The Board of Selectmen will discuss the Transfer Station and ARPA updates, approve a septic permit, and review the MS-535 financial report. They will also consider the consent agenda including a $1,118,089 vendor manifest and payroll of $95,095.47. A police department pinning ceremony is scheduled.