Harry Gregg Foundation

Policies and Procedures

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Who May Apply? Individuals (and/or their families) with physical, developmental or emotional disabilities. The person receiving the award MUST BE A NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENT.

For What Purpose? Funds may be requested for a broad range of purposes, but must specifically benefit the individual for whom funds are sought. Grants are limited to $1200 but are often less as award amounts are dependent upon the number of requests received each quarter. Examples of acceptable purposes include, but are not limited to:

• Specialty equipment services or supplies;
• Modifications to living area, work site or vehicle;
• Respite services to the recipient or caregivers;
• Costs of attending a special camp;
• Recreational functions or other such activities or
• Vocational education or driver training tuition assistance
• The Harry Gregg Foundation does not provide funding for the purchase of used vehicles – other than handicap modified vehicles; or medical co-pays and deductibles; however, we will work with you to identify appropriate alternative projects.

Grant Applications to the Harry Gregg Foundations may be submitted at any time throughout the year, but only once in a six-month period. Applications will be acknowledged when received, and a specific review timetable will be provided at that time. Generally, a decision will be reached within three months of the application receipt.

How Are Grants Awarded? Decisions regarding awards and declinations on grant requests are made by the trustees and staff of the Harry Gregg Foundation at scheduled quarterly meetings in January, April, July and October. Awards are granted on the basis of demonstrated need, ability of the Foundation to measurably affect the quality of life of the recipient, and the financial need of the applicant.

What Are the Conditions of a Grant? Grants are made contingent upon the assurance of the applicant that the funds will be (or have been) used as specified in the grant application. At the sole discretion of the trustees, grants may be paid either prior to, or after completion of, the purpose for which the grant was awarded, to either the applicant directly or to a vendor/supplier of services.

What about Future Requests? If the Foundation has declined a request, the applicant may reapply six months after the original request was submitted. Requests may be for the same project or another project. Such applications should be complete in all respects without reliance upon previously submitted information. A limit of four grants (five if one or more grants are for recreational purposes) is the maximum amount an individual can receive, and no more than two applications per year can be submitted.

Grant Request Information For further information concerning the Harry Gregg Foundation, please contact:

Robin Boyd, Grants Administrator
The Harry Gregg Foundation
c/o Crotched Mountain Foundation
One Verney Drive
Greenfield, NH 03047
603-547-3311, ext 401 FAX 603-547-6212

hgf@crotchedmountain.org

Things to remember when completing an application to the Harry Gregg Foundation...

The Harry Gregg Foundation provides grants to NH residents with physical, developmental or emotional disabilities. Grants may be used to fund a wide array of uncovered expenses -- such as medical, dental, vision, and hearing treatments; modifications to homes or vehicles; recreational activities; ramps and lifts; computer equipment; and vocational, educational, and driver training.

• Applications are reviewed by the HGF Trustees four times a year on the second Tuesdays in January, April, July and October. Applications to be considered must be received by the application deadline. Please check application deadlines listed below. We receive many applications, and for this reason deadlines are firm. These deadlines do not apply to applications for camp tuition or recreational activities as these are reviewed and awarded on an ongoing basis.
  
  Trustee Meetings & Application Deadlines for 2007 & 2008
  
  Meeting January 8^th, 2008
  Application deadline December 3^rd, 2007

  Meeting April 8^th, 2008
  Application deadline March 3^rd, 2008

  Meeting July 8 ^th, 2008
  Application deadline June 2^nd, 2008

  Meeting October 14^th, 2008
  Application deadline September 9^th, 2008

• A separate physician's diagnosis and recommendation of the request is a requirement. Applications will not be complete without it.

• Please be sure to include income from all the adults in the family from all sources. 

• Applicants are considered minors until age 21, so the income of the parents of anyone under age 21 must be included. Verification may be requested. Requests from applicants age 25 and under are a priority of the HGF Trustees.
  
• Please complete ALL requested information on both pages of the application including the narrative on page two. An application cannot be processed until it is complete with all requested information provided.
  
• If you have questions, or need help completing an application, please don't hesitate to call. We're happy to help you.