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Connecticut Community Development Grants

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Suffield Greater Together Community Fund
$7,500
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Suffield that are working on community-driven projects to enhance the well-being and engagement of local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
Child Care Business Expansion Grant Program
$25,000
Womenโ€™s Business Development Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to licensed child care providers in Connecticut looking to expand their operations and increase their capacity to serve more families.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
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
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
Building Equitable Opportunity Grant
Contact for amount
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

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.

Community Development
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
Saunders Fund for the Sick and Infirm of Naugatuck
Contact for amount
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support for initiatives that improve the physical and mental health of residents in Naugatuck, Connecticut, by promoting access to quality healthcare and addressing public health challenges through community collaboration.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Charles Nelson Robinson Fund
Contact for amount
Charles Nelson Robinson Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 4, 2025

This fund provides one-year grants to organizations in Hartford, Connecticut, that deliver educational, human services, and health care programs to underserved populations in the community.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Targeted Brownfield Development Loan Program
$4,000,000
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities and other eligible entities for the assessment, remediation, and development of brownfield sites to promote community revitalization and economic growth in Connecticut.

Community Development
State governments
Community Investment Fund 2030
$875,000,000
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Dec 5, 2025

Date Added

Nov 28, 2024

This program provides funding to municipalities and nonprofit organizations in Connecticut to support economic development projects that benefit historically underserved communities, focusing on equity and inclusion.

Community Development
City or township governments
Harford Foundation Summer Program
$50,000
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2026

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This funding opportunity supports organizations providing inclusive and enriching summer programs for youth and individuals with disabilities in Hartford and its surrounding areas.

Education
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
CitySeed Food Business Accelerator 2025
Contact for amount
CitySeed
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 25, 2024

This program provides training, mentorship, and resources to support early-stage food entrepreneurs in Connecticut, particularly those from communities of color and immigrant backgrounds, helping them launch and grow their food businesses.

Food and Nutrition
County governments
Generation Impact Fairfield County Grant
$10,000
Generation Impact Fairfield County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This grant provides $10,000 to support impactful projects that benefit youth in the community, specifically targeting initiatives rather than general operating expenses.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
ConneCTed Communities Grant Program in Connecticut
$6,700,000
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This program provides funding to various organizations, including government units and non-profits, to improve broadband access in underserved communities across Connecticut, ensuring high-speed internet service is available and affordable for all residents.

Infrastructure
State governments
Lena Benas Memorial Fund Program
Contact for amount
Lena Benas Memorial Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide essential health, human services, and housing assistance to underserved populations in Litchfield, Connecticut, and nearby towns.

Health
Nonprofits
Marion Isabell Coe Fund
Contact for amount
Marion Isabell Coe Fund
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Litchfield County, Connecticut, that offer essential human services and housing assistance to underserved adults, particularly those needing help to stay in their homes.

Housing
County governments