The NHSCA Innovate & Elevate Grant supports practicing New Hampshire school counselors in developing and implementing targeted, evidence-based initiatives within their school communities. Designed to foster measurable progress, this grant funds projects that leverage data to improve student academic achievement, enhance social-emotional well-being, and cultivate a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Grant recipients embody the core values of the school counseling profession—advocacy, equity, collaboration, and data-informed practice. By funding initiatives that go beyond standard daily operations, this grant empowers counselors to address systemic barriers, lead innovative interventions, and demonstrate the direct impact of school counseling on student success and school safety.

NHSCA will approve up to two grants per fiscal year, with each grant reimbursement being up to $250 per recipient.

Requirements

• Applicant is a currently practicing school counselor in the state of New Hampshire

• Applicant is a member of NHSCA

• Applicant completes the NHSCA Innovate & Elevate Grant application

• Recipient will provide copies of receipts to NHSCA by the deadline provided in order to be reimbursed

• Recipient will present their project and findings at the fall conference in the year following completion of the project

Timeline

• Applications are due by December 31, 2026

• Recipients will be notified by the end of January

• Recipients complete their initiatives and submit all expense receipts to NHSCA by June 30, 2027, to process reimbursement.

• Grant recipients present their project outcomes, data, and findings at the NHSCA Fall Conference.