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Connecticut Arts Grants

Explore 73 grant opportunities

American Savings Foundation Community Grants
$5,000
American Savings Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 9, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Connecticut for community-based programs in education, human services, and arts and culture, with a focus on serving areas outside of New Britain and Waterbury.

Education
Nonprofits
John Slade Ely Fund Grant
$50,000
John Slade Ely Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Greater New Haven area to promote and enhance engagement with contemporary and visual fine arts through exhibitions, programming, and educational initiatives.

Arts
Nonprofits
Anna Fitch Ardenghi Trust Grant
Contact for amount
Anna Fitch Ardenghi Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 15, 2026

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New Haven, Connecticut, to support educational, cultural, human services, and health care initiatives, with a focus on arts and youth programs.

Arts
Nonprofits
30th Anniversary Circa 1995 Grant
$3,000
Main Street Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 16, 2025

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofits in six Connecticut communities to enhance programs that directly benefit their residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Quick Grant Program
$4,999
Connecticut Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and recognized tribes in Connecticut for small-scale public humanities projects that promote community engagement and understanding of history and culture.

Arts
City or township governments
George H.C. Ensworth Memorial Fund
Contact for amount
George H.C. Ensworth Memorial Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This fund provides annual grants to nonprofit organizations that improve health, education, youth development, the arts, and environmental enjoyment for residents of Glastonbury, Connecticut.

Health
Nonprofits
William T. Sloper Trust for Andrew J. Sloper Musical Fund
Contact for amount
William T. Sloper Trust for Andrew J. Sloper Musical Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New Britain, Connecticut, for high-quality musical performances that enrich the local community.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Arts Fund for Region One in Connecticut
$1,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support for students and community arts projects in six towns of Northwest Connecticut, enhancing arts education and opportunities for local youth.

Arts
City or township governments
Chelsea Groton Foundation Grant
$10,000
Chelsea Groton Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that serve communities in New London County, Connecticut, and Westerly, Rhode Island, focusing on projects in areas such as arts, education, health, and youth activities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Excellence In the Arts Grant
$25,000
Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in Hartford County, Connecticut, to create exceptional artistic experiences that enrich the community and celebrate the human spirit.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Creation of New Work Grant 2025
$20,000
Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support for collaborative artistic projects in Greater Hartford that celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary, encouraging new works that engage the local community.

Community Development
City or township governments
George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Connecticut that deliver educational, cultural, human services, and health care programs to underserved populations.

Arts
Nonprofits
Plainville Community Fund 2025
$100,000
Main Street Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public institutions that offer charitable programs benefiting residents of Plainville, focusing on basic needs, access to opportunities, and vibrant community initiatives.

Community Development
City or township governments
Northwest Community Bank Foundation Grant
$25,000
Northwest Community Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and municipalities in Connecticut to support initiatives in education, housing, healthcare, and community services that improve local quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Business Operating Grant 2025
$25,000
Middlesex County Revitalization Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Middlesex County, Connecticut, to help them sustain and grow their operations.

Arts
Small businesses
Canton Greater Together Community Fund
$6,500
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This initiative provides $100,000 to support nonprofit organizations and individuals in Canton, helping them address local community needs and promote civic engagement.

Youth
City or township governments
Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Fund
Contact for amount
Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This grant provides financial support for nonprofit organizations and artists partnering with nonprofits to host public music concerts in Hartford's parks during the summer months, promoting community engagement through accessible musical performances.

Arts
City or township governments
Strengthening Nonprofits Grant
$10,000
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small nonprofit organizations in Connecticut to strengthen their operations and enhance their capacity to serve communities through targeted initiatives in leadership, financial management, technology, and communications.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Pathways for Older Adults
Contact for amount
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofits and municipalities in Connecticut to create programs and services that support healthy aging and engagement for older adults in the community.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Arts and Culture
Contact for amount
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills region of Connecticut to enhance access to arts programs, particularly for historically marginalized communities, and to support BIPOC artists in fostering inclusive cultural experiences.

Arts
Nonprofits