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Connecticut Community Development Grants

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Community-led Youth Development Grant
$20,000
Carolyn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports youth development programs in New Haven, Connecticut, specifically targeting underrepresented youth aged 13 to 18 through established organizations and community-led initiatives.

Youth
Nonprofits
Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation Grant 2025
$5,000
Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This grant provides financial support to non-profit organizations that serve low- to moderate-income households and enhance community life in the areas where Jewett City Savings Bank operates.

Community Development
Nonprofits
J. Walton Bissell Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
J. Walton Bissell Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Metro Hartford area that are working to create positive change and provide direct services to underserved individuals and families.

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 public services in economically distressed areas of Connecticut.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2025 Bolton Greater Together Community Fund
$7,500
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 6, 2025

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and community groups in Bolton to implement projects that address local needs and benefit a significant number of residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Enfield Greater Together Community Fund
$5,000
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 7, 2025

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations and community groups in Enfield, Connecticut, to support projects that address local needs and promote inclusivity and equity among residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
DEEP Sustainable Materials Management Grant Program
$7,500,000
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to Connecticut municipalities and regional authorities to implement permanent waste diversion and reduction programs, addressing critical waste management challenges in the state.

Environment
City or township governments
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
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
Anthony F. Bauer Trust Fund
Contact for amount
Anthony F. Bauer Trust Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This fund provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that create programs and services aimed at improving the lives of individuals with visual impairments or disabilities, particularly in Connecticut.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Equality Fund
$50,000
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that improve the wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ residents in the Greater Hartford area, focusing on essential services like healthcare, housing, and community support.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Resident Engagement Grant
$25,000
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 9, 2025

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and community groups in Greater Hartford that aim to boost civic engagement and address social justice issues within marginalized communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Organizing Grant
Contact for amount
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 9, 2025

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofits and community groups led by people of color and marginalized communities in Greater Hartford to enhance civic participation and drive policy change on issues like housing, education, and health care.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
Planning & Building for Social Justice Grant
$100,000
Leever Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to grassroots organizations in Waterbury, Connecticut, focused on promoting social justice and equity for marginalized communities through capacity-building and strategic development initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
2025-2026 Impact Philanthropy Grant
$332,000
United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that address urgent community needs and empower low-income households in Coastal and Western Connecticut.

Education
City or township governments
Resilient Food System Program Infrastructure Grant 2025
$250,000
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Connecticut-based organizations and businesses for developing infrastructure that strengthens the local food supply chain, focusing on enhancing the processing, storage, and distribution of regionally produced food products.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
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