Foundation for Seacoast Health Announces 2025 Strategic Grant Cycle Recipients

PORTSMOUTH—The Foundation for Seacoast Health is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Strategic Grant Cycle, awarding a total of $450,000 to 17 organizations that are committed to improving the lives of older adults throughout the Seacoast region.

These grants align with the Foundation’s recent request for proposals, which prioritized efforts to reduce social isolation, enhance caregiver support, and expand access to vital resources for older adults.

“We are thrilled to partner with these dedicated nonprofits that are working every day to create meaningful change for older adults in our communities,” said Blair Demers, CEO of the Foundation for Seacoast Health. “With these grants, we proudly support local nonprofits and community organizations as they continue their vital efforts to promote independence, dignity, and well-being for older adults in our region.”

The following organizations were selected for their exceptional commitment to the Foundation’s
priority area of healthy aging:

• AIDS Response of the Seacoast
• Coastal Alliance for Seacoast Transportation (COAST)
• Cornerstone VNA
• The Friends Program, Inc.
• Future in Sight
• I Got Bridged
• Maine Council on Aging
• New Futures
• Portsmouth Senior Activity Center
• Rockingham Nutrition & Meals on Wheels Program
• Southern Maine Agency on Aging
• Seacoast Mental Health Center (REAP)
• Seacoast Village Project
• Seacoast Women’s Giving Circle
• Transportation Assistance for Seacoast Citizens (TASC)
• Vouchers for Veterans
• York County Community Action Corporation

These grants provide core operating support to help sustain critical services such as transportation, peer networks, caregiver education, meals, mental health services, and more—all of which play a vital role in improving the quality of life for older adults in the Seacoast area. Each selected organization has shown a deep and sustained commitment to serving older adults, with a particular focus on reaching at-risk and marginalized populations across the region.

About the Foundation for Seacoast Health
The Foundation for Seacoast Health is a private, regional foundation dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of individuals and communities across the Seacoast of New Hampshire and Southern Maine. Through strategic grantmaking and community partnerships, the Foundation supports organizations and initiatives that promote access, equity, and meaningful improvements in community health. Priority funding areas include Healthy Aging and Mental and Behavioral Health.

To learn more, visit us at: www.foundationforseacoasthealth.org