UNH Extension Community & Economic Development

What UNH Extension Community & Economic Development does

UNH Extension Community & Economic Development is a program area within UNH Extension, the cooperative extension service of the University of New Hampshire — a public land-grant institution chartered by the State of New Hampshire. The Community & Economic Development practice delivers free educational programming, planning facilitation, leadership training, and technical assistance to New Hampshire municipalities, civic organizations, and residents, with sub-focus areas in community leadership, economic development, tourism, outdoor recreation, and nature economy initiatives. The program operates as one of six core UNH Extension areas alongside 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture & Gardens, Educators Programs, Health & Well-Being, and Natural Resources.

Delivery is built on UNH Extension's statewide infrastructure: physical offices in all 10 New Hampshire counties plus the Durham main campus, county-based field specialists, and trained volunteer networks (Master Gardeners, Natural Resources Stewards, Master Wellness Volunteers). Underlying technology includes the Nature Groupie website (a volunteer event-matching platform managed by UNH Extension), the Lakes Lay Monitoring Program (community-based water quality monitoring), NH BioBlitz (rapid biodiversity assessment), and SNAP-Ed online course delivery. The entity does not develop proprietary commercial technology but curates and operates community-engagement platforms tied to its educational mission.

As a public university extension unit, UNH Extension Community & Economic Development does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded through federal grants (SAMHSA for opioid prevention, USDA-supported agricultural programs, SNAP-Ed, EFNEP), state appropriations channeled via the NH Department of Health and Human Services, and core University of New Hampshire / University System of New Hampshire support under the land-grant mission. All programs are delivered free of charge to New Hampshire residents. Customers and partners include NH municipalities, NH Food Bank, NH schools, NH farmers, Leah's Pantry, Well Connected Communities, NH Audubon, NH DHHS, and the UNH Institute of Health Policy and Practice.

Name

UNH Extension Community & Economic Development

Legal name

University of New Hampshire Extension

Website

https://extension.unh.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UNH Extension Community & Economic Development is a public university extension program within the University of New Hampshire that delivers free community planning, economic development, and civic leadership programming to New Hampshire municipalities and residents through county offices and volunteer networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Extension Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Cooperative extension services
• Community economic development
• Agricultural extension programs
• Youth development education
• Nutrition health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Grants: UNH Extension receives federal funding through programs like SAMHSA Rural Opioid Technical Assistant grants (H79TI083274) for opioid prevention, SNAP-Ed and EFNEP funding for nutrition education, and USDA-supported agricultural programs.
2. State Funding: State-level funding through NH Department of Health and Human Services partnerships for health and well-being programs.
3. University System Support: Core funding from University of New Hampshire and University System of New Hampshire as part of land-grant university mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

UNH Extension Community & Economic Development is a public university cooperative extension service that delivers free educational programs and resources to New Hampshire residents and communities across six core program areas: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture & Gardens, Community & Economic Development, Educators Programs, Health & Well-Being, and Natural Resources. Programs are delivered through a network of 10 county offices, trained volunteers, and digital platforms, reaching residents, farmers, municipalities, schools, and partner organizations statewide.

Product overview

UNH Extension Community & Economic Development is a university cooperative extension service offering a broad portfolio of educational programs and resources organized into six core areas: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture & Gardens, Community & Economic Development, Educators Programs, Health & Well-Being, and Natural Resources. Key sub-products include Nutrition Connections (EFNEP/SNAP-Ed), Master Wellness Volunteer Program, Nutrition Pantry Program (partnering with NH Food Bank and Leah's Pantry), NH Opioid Prevention Project, Mental Health Resources guides, Participatory Science (citizen science), and Nature Groupie. The portfolio includes volunteer training programs, direct service delivery for nutrition education, community planning resources, and citizen science initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Community & Economic Development: A program area within UNH Extension focused on community leadership, economic development, tourism, outdoor recreation, and nature economy initiatives in New Hampshire.
• Nutrition Connections
• Master Wellness Volunteers
• Nutrition Pantry Program

Products and services

• 4-H Youth Development Youth development program providing pathways for learning and growth, offering clubs, activities, camps, and educational programs for young people across New Hampshire.
• Agriculture & Gardens Comprehensive agricultural support program offering sub-programs in agricultural business management, dairy/livestock/forage crops, farmer support networks, food safety, fruit and vegetable crops, yard and garden, greenhouse/nursery/garden centers, landscaping, and pest/disease management.
• Community & Economic Development Programs helping municipalities and civic organizations plan for the future, including community leadership development, economic development, and tourism/outdoor recreation/nature economy initiatives.
• Educators Programs Trainings, resources, and opportunities for educators including Marine Docents, STEM Schoolyard SITES, Mental Health First Aid, and Teaching Through Inquiry and Science Practices.
• Health & Well-Being Programs creating healthy people and healthy places in New Hampshire, including Healthy People, Healthy Places, and various health programs.
• Natural Resources Natural resources management programs covering forests and trees, wildlife, community action, water and wetlands, and conservation and climate initiatives.
• Nutrition Connections No-cost hands-on nutrition education program providing limited-resource families knowledge and skills for better health. Serves as New Hampshire's home for EFNEP and SNAP-Ed programs.
• Master Wellness Volunteer Program Adult volunteer training program focused on creating community change for health, with 20 hours of core training plus 10-20 hours of specialized pathway training in areas like Walk With Ease, Mental Health First Aid, and Youth Wellness.
• Nutrition Pantry Program Partnership with NH Food Bank and Leah's Pantry providing free support to NH food pantries to improve operations with focus on health and nutrition, offering bronze/silver/gold certification levels.
• NH Opioid Prevention Project SAMHSA-funded prevention program building on existing opioid prevention efforts in NH, partnering with state agencies to provide Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, online education, and healthcare professional training.
• Mental Health Resources for New Hampshire County-specific mental health resource guides designed for caregivers to help people experiencing mental health or substance use challenges, including local, state, and national resources.
• Participatory Science (Citizen Science) Citizen science initiative involving public collaboration with professional researchers, including projects like Coastal Research Volunteers, Lakes Lay Monitoring, NH Big Trees, NH BioBlitz, NH Rabbit Reports, and STEM Schoolyard Sites.
• Nature Groupie Website making it easier to find outdoor volunteer events, managed by UNH Extension to connect community members with conservation land stewardship opportunities.
• Volunteering Program Volunteer opportunities across multiple program areas including participatory science, 4-H, master gardeners, natural resources stewards, and community engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 5,300+ youth with nutrition education in FY2017
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NH Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNH Food Bank partners with UNH Extension on the Nutrition Pantry Program, providing free support to NH-based food pantries to improve operations with a focus on health and nutrition. The partnership leverages NH Food Bank's food distribution network with Extension's nutrition expertise.
• Leah's PantrycoreTechnology or IntegrationLeah's Pantry provides the Nutrition Pantry Program (NPP) methodology and curriculum that UNH Extension implements throughout New Hampshire. UNH Extension staff are trained as NPP Implementers to deliver the program.
• UNH Institute of Health Policy and PracticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing research expertise and policy guidance for the NH Opioid Prevention Project and other health initiatives.
• NH Department of Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner on health initiatives including opioid prevention, chronic pain self-management, and behavioral health programming. Partnership includes Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services and Bureau of Elderly Adult Services.
• JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and training organization partnering on NH Opioid Prevention Project for evaluation and technical assistance.
• Southern NH Area Health Education CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare education partner collaborating on opioid prevention training and healthcare professional education.
• The Partnership @DrugFreeNHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide substance abuse prevention coalition partnering on opioid awareness and prevention messaging through The Power of Prevention Podcast.
• Well Connected CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational initiative that helped launch the UNH Extension Master Wellness Volunteer Program, providing the foundational program framework for community health volunteer engagement.
• NH AudubonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization collaborating on participatory science initiatives and bird monitoring programs through citizen science projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Penn State Extension: Pennsylvania's land-grant cooperative extension providing education and outreach in agriculture, nutrition, youth development, and natural resources — closely comparable in scale, program structure, and funding model.
• University of Massachusetts Extension (UMass Extension): Massachusetts' agricultural and extension programming through UMass, providing comparable educational programming in agriculture, nutrition, and natural resources within New England.
• University of Maine Cooperative Extension: Maine's land-grant cooperative extension with parallel programming in agriculture, 4-H, nutrition, and community development — directly comparable as a neighboring New England peer.
• Cornell Cooperative Extension: New York's land-grant university extension service delivering research-based programming across agriculture, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development, and community vitality — a direct structural and operational peer to UNH Extension.
• University of Connecticut Extension: Connecticut's land-grant university extension delivering similar agricultural, nutritional, youth, and community programming in a small-state New England context.
• University of Vermont Extension: Vermont's land-grant university extension offering agriculture, food systems, and community programming — directly comparable as a small-state New England extension service.

Emerging players

• eXtension Foundation: National digital network supporting cooperative extension professionals with online resources, technology platforms, and shared content — comparable as a digital infrastructure layer serving the same extension ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Cooperative Extension System): Federal agency that funds and coordinates the national Cooperative Extension System, of which UNH Extension is a member. Comparable as the broader institutional framework that channels federal funding into land-grant extension services.

Regional players

• NH Audubon: New Hampshire-based conservation organization delivering citizen science, environmental education, and stewardship programming — overlapping with UNH Extension's Natural Resources and participatory science programs in the same geography.

Others

• Well Connected Communities: National initiative of the Cooperative Extension System and National 4-H Council that helped launch UNH Extension's Master Wellness Volunteer Program. Comparable as the framework and funder of UNH Extension's flagship volunteer health program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UNH_Extension
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCj9mJ6eK9x3q7vK8dHg6k4w
• Facebookfacebook.com/UNHExtension
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unh-extension-community-economic-development
• Instagraminstagram.com/unh_extension

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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