Partnership Awards
We believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed in school and in their own communities.
CMF Kids partners with New Hampshire school districts to strengthen special education programs and improves educational outcomes for children with complex disabilities.
To learn more about the CMF Kids School District Anchor Awards Program or Quick Impact awards, please visit our partnership page or reach out to Melissa H. White, MPA, HS-BCP, Executive Director at melissa.white@crotchedmountain.org.
Anchor Award Fast Facts
- The CMF Kids School District Anchor Award Program is by invitation only.
- CMF Kids School District Anchor Program is a three-year partnership opportunity for eligible school districts to advance special education initiatives that help to build sustainable, long-term special education capacity for the school district.
- Annually, CMF Kids invites approximately a dozen school districts from around New Hampshire to submit proposals for special education partnership awards.
- Invited school districts represent New Hampshire’ poorest communities with free and reduced meals percentages greater than 45% and identified students with disabilities being 20% or greater of the total school/district population.
- If selected, awardees are eligible to receive up to $100,000 a year for the three-year partnership or a maximum total of $300,000.
- View our current and past CMF Kids partners here.
Quick Impact Program
The CMF Kids School District Quick Impact Award Program is a one-year partnership opportunity for school districts with an immediate resource need to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Awards are up to $10,000, given on a rolling basis and contingent upon funds availability.
The Quick Impact Program is open to any school district in New Hampshire seeking a quick solution to address programmatic, instructional or capital needs need that will improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
Quick Impact awards are provided in three specific areas:
- Infrastructure Improvements: To assist schools in modifying or creating environments to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
- Equipment: To support schools in acquiring specialized equipment to facilitate inclusive learning environments, improvements in activities of daily living, recreation, and community engagement.
- Technologies: To help schools in providing the most up-to-date technologies to meet the academic needs of students with disabilities.
To learn more or submit a request, please contact Melissa H. White, MPA, HS-BCP, Executive Director of CMF Kids at melissa.white@crotchedmountain.org.
Community-Based Organization Partnership Program
CMF Kids partners with community-based organizations around NH whose missions align with Crotched Mountain Foundation and advance community-based opportunities for children with disabilities to be actively involved in inclusive programs within their communities.
CMF Kids also loves to partner with community-based organizations in communities where we have school-based partnerships for wrap around supports and services. Community-based partnership grants range from $5,000 - $15,000 a year.
Our current community partners include:
- Best Buddies New Hampshire
- Keene Housing Kids Collaborative
- Adaptive Sports Partners of the North County
- Manchester Community Music School
- Concord Community Music School
To discuss how your organization might become a CMF Kids Community-Based Partner, please contact Melissa H. White, MPA, HS-BCP Executive Director of CMF Kids at melissa.white@crotchedmountain.org.
