The Franklin Savings Bank Fund for Community Advancement grant was formed in 1997 to provide support for substantial projects that will significantly enhance the lives of people in the communities that make up the primary market area of the Franklin Savings Bank. The areas served by the fund currently include Franklin, Tilton, Northfield, Bristol, Boscawen, Hill, Sanbornton, Belmont, New Hampton, Andover, Alexandria, Laconia, Gilford and Gilmanton. The fund may also provide support for projects in other surrounding communities.

The Fund for Community Advancement has been established as a fund within the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The Fund Committee is comprised of members of both the Bank's trustees and management.

The Fund is very active in supporting a broad range of community activities. Eligible organizations are those recognized as tax exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Public agencies are eligible to apply for support. Categories of support include but are not limited to: economic development, affordable housing, education, health care, social services, environment, arts and humanities, human services, and programs or services addressing the needs of children, adolescents, and single parent families. Also of importance are programs and services that address the needs of low to moderate income families and individuals. Grants will generally range upward from $5,000.

In most cases, awards will be made to support projects, activities, and programs that can be completed within one year. Although a limited number of multi-year projects may be made, awards will not usually be repeated or renewed. Grants will not generally be awarded as operating support or funding for ongoing or annual programs. Grants will not generally be awarded to replace public funding or for purposes which are a public responsibility. An organization may submit an application for a given project a maximum of two (2) times.

To apply for a grant award from the Franklin Savings Bank Fund for Community Advancement, please download and print the grant application.

    Fund For Community Advancement Information & Application

Complete grant applications are due on January 1 and July 1 and must be postmarked by those dates.

For more information please contact Dorothy J. Savery, Executive Assistant, Franklin Savings Bank, by mail at: P.O. Box 339, Franklin, NH 03235; e-mail savery@fsbnh.com; or call 934-8316.

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