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Eversource Energy Foundation grants

Eversource EnergyFor nonprofitsOnly in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire

The Eversource Energy Foundation gives grants and sponsorships to 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Eversource's service territory in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire for programs aligned with its core focus areas. Typical grants are $1,000 to $10,000, reviewed on a rolling basis (8-12 weeks), and the application closes in mid-October for the current calendar year; one donation per organization per year.

What you get

Typically $1,000 to $10,000

Who qualifies

• U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Eversource's service territory (Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire)
• Request aligns with at least one Eversource Foundation core focus area
• Not funded: personnel costs for specific positions, utility upgrades or energy-efficiency projects, bill assistance, walks and races outside signature events, personal expenses, individual fundraising
• One donation per organization per calendar year; program or event requests at least 90 days in advance

How to apply

1. Take the Eversource Foundation eligibility quiz on the charitable giving page
2. If eligible, create or log in to a CyberGrants profile and complete the application (before the mid-October cutoff for the calendar year)
3. Email Giving@eversource.com with questions; for small Community Grants, contact your state Community Relations representative

Checked against Eversource Energy's own page on October 16, 2026.