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Connecticut grants for Private institutions of higher education

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The Claire C. Bennitt Watershed Fund Grant Program
$10,000
The Claire C. Bennitt Watershed Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support for land acquisition and environmental education initiatives aimed at protecting water quality in the South Central Connecticut Regional Water District.

Environment
Nonprofits
Bodenwein Public Benevolent Foundation Grant Program
$60,000
Bodenwein Public Benevolent Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for educational, cultural, human services, and healthcare programs aimed at helping underserved communities in Greater New London County.

Arts
Nonprofits
2024 Clean Vessel Act Grant Program (CVA)
Contact for amount
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
State

Application Deadline

Jun 3, 2024

Date Added

Apr 2, 2024

The Federal Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program provides annual matching federal grants to support the purchase, installation, repair/upgrade, operation, and maintenance of recreational vessel marine sanitation facilities (pumpout facilities) and pumpout vessels in Connecticut. The program aims to improve water quality by increasing the availability of proper waste handling facilities for boaters, thereby reducing the discharge of poorly treated or untreated sanitary wastes into Long Island Sound and its harbors. Eligible applicants include public and private marinas, yacht clubs, boatyards, municipal and state-owned facilities, and pumpout vessel programs. Grants cover up to 75% of project costs, requiring a 25% match from grantees. Approximately $1 million is available annually. Grant renewed every year.

Environment
City or township governments
FY25 Program Enhancement Projects for Adult Education - Section 225 Corrections Education
$25,000
Connecticut Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

May 3, 2024

Date Added

Mar 24, 2024

Under the broader Program Enhancement Projects for Adult Education, Section 225 targets corrections education and education for other institutionalized individuals in Connecticut. This initiative seeks to provide educational services to those likely to leave correctional institutions within five years, aiming to enhance their literacy, employment, and reintegration prospects. It emphasizes the importance of basic skills and literacy for effective societal participation. Funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the project promotes collaboration to meet the educational needs of this specific population, with a commitment to multi-year funding that spans from fiscal year 2025 to 2028. Grant renewed every year. It will be a 4-year program ( last application probably around May 2027)

Education
Nonprofits
FY25 Program Enhancement Projects for Adult Education - Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE)
$25,000
Connecticut Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

May 3, 2024

Date Added

Mar 24, 2024

Under the broader Program Enhancement Projects for Adult Education, Section 243 focuses on Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE). This program supports English language learners in improving their literacy and understanding of American civics, aiming for better integration, employment, and educational opportunities. Eligible providers are encouraged to propose projects that combine IELCE educational services with integrated education and training (IET), reflecting the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act’s (WIOA) objectives. This funding opportunity, spanning fiscal years 2025 through 2028, promotes collaborations to fulfill the educational needs of English language learners in Connecticut. Grant renewed every year. It will be a 4-year program ( last application probably around May 2027)

Education
Nonprofits
FY25 Program Enhancement Projects for Adult Education - AEFLA Section 231 Comprehensive Adult Education Services
$25,000
Connecticut Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

May 3, 2024

Date Added

Mar 24, 2024

The Program Enhancement Project for Adult Education, as part of the AEFLA Section 231 Comprehensive Adult Education Services, aims to expand and enhance educational programs for adults in Connecticut. With an emphasis on improving basic skills and literacy, the project facilitates effective participation in society and the workforce. It supports a variety of activities including adult literacy, workplace education, family literacy, and English language acquisition, among others. This initiative, funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), encourages collaborations to avoid service duplication, address local needs, and ensure seamless educational transitions. The project is open for proposals from eligible agencies with the intent to award multi-year grants, ensuring sustained impact from fiscal year 2025 through 2028. Grant renewed every year. It will be a 4-year program ( last application probably around May 2027)

Education
Nonprofits
Bioscience Innovation Fund
$500,000
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2023

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to bioscience start-ups, early-stage businesses, and academic institutions in Connecticut to help accelerate the commercialization of innovative bioscience breakthroughs.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits