The Chamber’s Funds for Education Committee is accepting grant applications from local educators. Teachers, nonprofits, and community leaders who have developed innovative programs that would benefit from financial support are encouraged to apply. Funded projects will focus on connecting local students to career opportunities and fostering the development of practical skills they can apply in the workplace. Educators may learn more and apply by March 14 at concordnhchamber.com/funds-for-education.
Through this program, the Chamber has awarded over $165,000 to locally-based education initiatives. A volunteer committee will review applications and select community-based programming that would benefit from additional financing. Grant recipients selected in 2024 included: New American Scholars, Project S.T.O.R.Y., the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, Jumpstart, and The Friends Programs’ Confident Kids mentorship program.
The Chamber’s Funds for Education initiative is made possible through the Funds for Education Golf Tournament, taking place on August 6, 2025 at Beaver Meadow Golf Course.
Photo: Project S.T.O.R.Y. celebrates use of program space, donated by Capitol Center for the Arts, at a ribbon cutting event in October 2024.