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Connecticut Community Development Grants

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Pride in the Hills Fund (LBGTQ+)
Contact for amount
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2026

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide services and advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills, with a focus on promoting equity and inclusion, particularly for BIPOC communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Fields Pond Foundation Grant Program
$25,000
Fields Pond Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This grant provides financial support to community-based nature and land conservation organizations in New England and upper New York State to advance impactful conservation projects that benefit the environment and local communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Grassroots Leadership
Contact for amount
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This program provides funding to grassroots leaders and community organizations in Waterbury, Connecticut, to promote civic engagement, empower marginalized voices, and strengthen community networks.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Honda Corporate Funding - Community Event Sponsorships
$25,000
Honda USA Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and schools for community events that promote cultural enrichment, connection, and civic engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Urban Act Grant Program
Contact for amount
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities and organizations for projects that enhance community development, transportation, housing, and social services in economically distressed areas of Connecticut.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Rays of Hope Fund Grant Program
Contact for amount
South Windsor Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This grant provides financial support to various organizations, including nonprofits and small businesses, to implement projects that enhance social services, arts, recreation, and community activities for residents of South Windsor, Connecticut.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Edward R. Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)
$160,000
Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 13, 2026

Date Added

Jan 8, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in Connecticut for initiatives aimed at reducing gun violence through crisis intervention training, public education, and promoting safe firearm storage.

Safety
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Local Preservation Partners Grant
$50,000
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (State Historic Preservation Office)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Connecticut focused on historic preservation, helping them improve their operations, diversify funding, and enhance community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Building Equitable Opportunity Grant
$15,000
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2026

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Waterbury, Connecticut, to support educational equity, job training, and economic stability for marginalized communities, particularly BIPOC families and low-income individuals.

Education
Nonprofits
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Grant
$15,000
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 20, 2026

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in specific eastern U.S. states for projects that focus on human needs, environmental stewardship, education, and community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Annual CommunityFirst Grant Program
Contact for amount
First County Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Fairfield County, Connecticut, that deliver essential services in community development, affordable housing, and educational enrichment for families and children.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Strengthening Nonprofits Grant
$10,000
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

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.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Pathways for Older Adults
$15,000
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 17, 2026

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.

Health
Nonprofits
Active Transportation Microgrant Program
$5,000
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This program provides funding to schools, municipalities, and nonprofits in Connecticut to promote safe and accessible walking, biking, and rolling through the purchase of safety equipment and educational materials.

Transportation
Nonprofits
Small Grants to addresses COVID-19 Impacts or advances Racial Equity in Connecticut
$15,000
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This program provides financial support to small nonprofit organizations in Greater New Haven to help them address COVID-19 impacts or advance racial equity through project support, capacity building, or general operating expenses.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
TD Bank Regional Grants
Contact for amount
TD Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 13, 2026

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public entities in implementing programs that benefit low- to moderate-income individuals and historically underserved communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Connecticut Community Foundation’s Grassroots Grants Program
Contact for amount
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This grant provides funding to empower Waterbury residents in leading initiatives that promote civic engagement, community cohesion, and neighborhood revitalization.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Farm Credit East AgEnhancement Grant
$10,000
Farm Credit East and CoBank
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for projects that enhance the agricultural, forestry, and commercial fishing industries in the Northeast, focusing on education, marketing, and leadership development.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Swindells Charitable Foundation
Contact for amount
Swindells Charitable Foundation (administered by Bank of America)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Connecticut that assist economically disadvantaged individuals, particularly sick children and older adults, as well as public and charitable hospitals.

Health
Nonprofits
Urban and Community Forestry Planning Grant Program
$65,000
U.S. Forest Service
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2025

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This program provides funding to Connecticut local governments and non-profits to improve urban forests, focusing on preserving trees and expanding tree canopy in underserved communities.

Environment
Nonprofits