Foundation for Seacoast Health Announces 2026 Spring Strategic Grant Cycle Recipients

PORTSMOUTH—The Foundation for Seacoast Health (FFSH) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Spring Strategic Grant Cycle focused on Youth & Young Adult Behavioral Health. Following a record number of applications, the Foundation selected 27 organizations, investing a total of $670,000 in nonprofits supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people across the Seacoast region of New Hampshire and Southern Maine.


This year’s strategic grant cycle focused on organizations supporting behavioral health outcomes for youth through age 25 through prevention and early intervention, mental health treatment and crisis care, suicide prevention and postvention, and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery.


The timing of this grant cycle coincides with national Mental Health Awareness Month, underscoring the urgency of this work. As young people nationwide confront rising rates of anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, and social isolation, the Foundation remains committed to supporting organizations that are strengthening access to care, fostering connection and belonging, and building healthier futures for the next
generation.

“These organizations are doing critically important work to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people across our region,” said Blair Demers, CEO of the Foundation for Seacoast Health. “From prevention and early intervention to crisis response, recovery support, and youth connection, these nonprofit partners are
helping young people navigate increasingly complex behavioral health challenges while building stronger,
healthier communities.”

The Foundation also recognized The KITA Center as the recipient of the 2026 Terry Morton Award, an annual
recognition honoring an organization making a meaningful difference in the lives of at-risk youth across the Seacoast region. Named in honor of founding Foundation trustee Terry Morton, the award reflects his deep commitment to supporting the wellbeing, resiliency, and long-term success of young people. The KITA Center was selected for its compassionate work supporting children and families navigating the grief and trauma of suicide loss. Learn more at https://www.thekitacenter.org/

The following organizations were selected as recipients of the Foundation’s 2026 Spring Strategic Grant Cycle:

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of NH & VT
• SOS Recovery Community Organization
• CASA of New Hampshire
• Safe Harbor Recovery Center
• Child Advocacy Center of Rockingham County
• Seacoast Community Diversion Program
• Connections Peer Support Center
• Seacoast Community School
• Connor’s Climb Foundation
• Seacoast Mental Health Center
• HAVEN
• Seacoast Soul Models
• Hope on Haven Hill
• Seacoast Youth Services
• Kittery Community Center
• Step Up Parents
• KOKO
• The Granite YMCA
• Lovering Health Center
• The KITA Center
• NAMI New Hampshire
• Triangle Club, Inc.
• New Hampshire Outright
• Waypoint
• On Belay
• York County Community Action Corporation
• Pinetree Institute

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