URIDA lists 45 programs for people in New Hampshire: 33 from government agencies, 12 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.
URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.
New Hampshire Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
Who it is for
Pregnant women; breastfeeding women up to 12 months after the infant's birth; non-breastfeeding women up to 6 months after birth; infants and children up to their 5th birthday. Participants must be income eligible, reside in the local agency's service area, and be nutritionally at risk.
New Hampshire Housing Mortgage Programs (Downpayment & Closing Cost Help)
Who it is for
Homebuyers in New Hampshire; 'in general we serve incomes up to $184,500'. First/First Plus borrowers must be a first-time homebuyer (no ownership in the past 3 years), buying in a targeted area, or a qualified veteran, meet income and purchase price limits, and owner-occupy.
Customers who receive an electric bill from a regulated electric utility (Eversource, Unitil, Liberty or NHEC) and whose gross household income qualifies at the time of application; threshold is 60% of NH State Median Income (family of 1: $48,713; family of 4: $93,680).
NH Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (Fee for Service, CTS rides and mileage reimbursement)
Run by New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Who it is for
New Hampshire Medicaid Fee for Service recipients; Medicaid Care Management enrollees use their health plan's transportation number instead.
Documents to prepare
Medicaid ID number and appointment details when you call; the Medicaid Transportation Reimbursement Form for each approved trip (filled out by the provider) to get mileage reimbursement
NH Birth to 3: Family Centered Early Supports and Services (FCESS)
Who it is for
Infants and toddlers in New Hampshire and their families; support continues until the child is no longer eligible or the day before their 3rd birthday; eligibility is determined through a play-based evaluation.
Eligible families with children under 13 years old (or under 18 if they have a disability); parents must be working, looking for work, or in a training program, and household income must meet current requirements.
Individuals who physically performed their work in New Hampshire ('file for unemployment with the state in which they physically performed their work'); 'Generally, you have to have been working and currently unemployed through no fault of your own.'
CCSNH tuition waiver programs (New Hampshire community college education tuition waivers and scholarships)
Run by Community College System of New Hampshire
Documents to prepare
Depends on the waiver. New Hampshire Scholars waiver: a copy of the high school diploma with the New Hampshire Scholars Seal, or the New Hampshire Scholars letter from the council that issues it (uploaded in AwardSpring)
Valedictorian waiver: a transcript from a New Hampshire secondary school showing valedictorian status
New Hampshire National Guard waiver: documents arranged through the education officer of the Guard unit
Foster care or guardianship waiver: approval and application from the New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families (see the Department of Health and Human Services page)
Individuals of all ages, income levels and abilities; 'While ADRCs are here to support all residents of New Hampshire, they especially focus on helping individuals who are aging or have disabilities.' SHIP helps individuals with Medicare.
Individuals age 65 or older who are current residents of NH (no minimum length of residence), US citizens or eligible qualified aliens, meeting income limits by living arrangement and countable resources of $1,500 or less.
NH Developmental Disabilities Services (Bureau of Developmental Services and Area Agencies)
Who it is for
Any NH resident with a developmental disability (e.g., intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, specific learning disability) that originates before age 22 and is expected to continue indefinitely; ABD services are for eligible individuals after age 22.
Honorably discharged veterans who served on active duty (other than for training) in the U.S. armed forces, reserves, or NH Army/Air National Guard; NH resident for at least one year before applying OR NH listed as 'home of record' on discharge papers. No minimum age.
Operation of the US Refugee Admissions Program in New Hampshire (NH Refugee Program)
Who it is for
ORR-eligible populations: refugees, asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, Afghan and Ukrainian humanitarian parolees (with stated exceptions), Iraqi and Afghan SIV holders, Amerasians, victims of trafficking, and other ORR-designated groups.
People with low incomes: income and assets must meet limits (funded by the Legal Services Corporation, so federal income rules apply); legal issues must be in New Hampshire; the issue must be one they handle. Special rules for Veterans and some domestic violence cases.
Elderly Exemption (City of Manchester property tax)
Who it is for
Owner of record on or before April 1st; NH resident 3 consecutive years on or before April 1st; 65 on or before April 1st; must reside at the property. Income cannot exceed $47,000 (single) or $63,000 (married); assets $100,000 single / $130,000 married, excluding the dwelling.
Individuals with a disability that makes them unable to use the COAST local, regional and commuter bus system; serves locations within 3/4 mile of a bus stop. Income and finances are not used in determining eligibility.