Submitting a Grant Application

Applications should include:

• A brief history of the organization.
• A description of the project for which the applicant is requesting funding.
• The amount requested.
• An explanation of other sources of funding.
• Evidence of the organization’s non-profit status such as a 501(c)(3) form from the IRS, or other supporting document.
• The applicant’s budget.
• If available, other supporting materials including pictures, newspaper articles etc.

Review Criteria:

• The project must have major relevance to the citizens of Lyme.
• Foundation Board members are most interested in supporting projects where a moderate amount of grant money can affect a significant result.
• We seek to fund those proposals where our grants can stimulate other support, that have a well-planned approach to a public issue, that have a base of financial support already in place, and that have committed leadership and individual involvement to implement the proposal.
• We target grants that help maintain and encourage diversity in Lyme.
• The Foundation is interested in funding proposals that will supplement, not supplant, items in the Lyme Town budget.
• The Foundation does not normally fund religious institutions, with the exception of projects that enhance an organization’s ability to serve an entire community, such as enhancing public space or providing social services.
• We do not ordinarily fund individuals.  If a proposal concerns a Lyme resident, the applicant may be directed to the Pearl Dimick Fund which provides assistance to qualifying Lyme citizens.

Submit the Application

If you do not have access to email, please mail your grant application to:

Lindy Mather
The Lyme Foundation
P.O. Box 292
Lyme, NH 03768

Hearing back from the Lyme Foundation:

• Applications may be submitted at any time.
• Proposals will be reviewed by the Grants Committee who will make their recommendation to the full Board which meets and votes quarterly.
• Applicants may be contacted and invited to meet with the Grants Committee and/or full Board during the evaluation process.
• If there is missing or incomplete information, the applicant will be contacted.
• The applicant will be notified by email or phone the day following the Board’s quarterly meeting, and specific arrangements will be made for the disbursement of funds.
• We ask that grant recipients mention the Lyme Foundation in their publication materials as a source of funding, and reserve the right to include the grant recipient by name and grant amount in future Lyme Foundation materials.
• We encourage past grant recipients to report back to the Lyme Foundation on the status of their projects.