Utility relief fund

In the Spring of 2021, Black Lives Matter Manchester and Black Lives Matter Nashua teamed up to provide utility assistance and relief to BIPOC in New Hampshire. 

This fund initially set out to disperse up to $5,000 in relief to BIPOC and their families in need. Once our goal of $5,000 was met, we reassessed our funding and continued to provide additional resources and support where applicable. Covered utilities included one month of gas, water, heating, electric or wifi. We limited disbursements to one stipend per applicant.

Together, we disbursed a combined amount of over $16,000 to applicants in need across the Granite State.

If you have any questions, concerns or feedback about this fund, please contact Black Lives Matter Manchester at info@blmmanchester.com and Black Lives Matter Nashua at info@blmnashua.com.

While more Black students are attending college, educational inequalities are consistently affecting Black communities. On average, Black students graduate with significantly more debt than their white peers. The Black Lives Matter Nashua Achievement Scholarship was created to help support these students by relieving some of this financial burden.

Eligibility Requirements 

• Must identify as Black/African American

• Must be applying to attend a 2-4 year school, training program or similar academic institution

Amount 

• This is a one time award of $1,000, which will be awarded to two students. 

Deadline

• Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis. Recipients will be notified in the Spring with the award being disbursed between Summer-Early Fall 2021. Proof of enrollment will be required to receive the award, as it will be mailed directly to the institution. 

Interested applicants will be required to write a 300-500 word essay explaining a time they faced adversity and how they overcame/plan to overcome it.