The Fuller Foundation seeks proposals from qualified agencies that carry on the life interests of Alvan and Viola Fuller in the fields of the arts, wildlife, and youth-at-risk.  Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to request support for projects that incorporate elements of multiple focus areas.

General Guidelines:

Nonprofit Status:  All entities must be qualified as a 501(c)(3) organization under IRS regulations

Geography: For Arts and Youth categories, support is restricted to programs operating in the immediate Seacoast area of New Hampshire and in towns and cities within Route 128 of Massachusetts.  The wildlife category has a limited geographic focus (see specific guidelines).

Types of Support:  We favor program support over support for general operations.

Program Size:  Preference is given to proposals with program budgets of $500,000 or under.

Typical Grant Range:  $5,000 to $7,500

Exclusions:
– Multiple-year grants
– Grants to individuals
– Capital grants, unless, in the Trustees’ opinion, a gift will have significant impact

Submission Windows:
December 1 – January 15* for consideration at the May Meeting
May 1 – June 15* for consideration at the October meeting
*When a deadline falls on the weekend or a holiday, application swill be due the following business day.

Only one application is accepted per organization each year. Hardcopy, faxed, or emailed proposals will not be accepted.

Please review the focus area guidelines and online application instructions before applying. If you have questions concerning program eligibility, please contact Foundation staff.