Connecticut Private Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local organizations in Litchfield and nearby communities that are dedicated to improving housing maintenance and essential human services for underserved populations.

The Connecticut Community Foundation is offering grants between $1000 to $10,000 for non-profit organizations to develop programs that improve the quality of life for older adults, focusing on areas such as healthy aging, community engagement, and intergenerational projects, with a priority on services that support system change, advocacy efforts, and organizations led by BIPOC.

This grant provides financial support to hospitals and organizations that assist sick, suffering, and economically disadvantaged children or older adults.

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations that meet the basic needs of underserved children, focusing on housing, clothing, food, and medical care.

This grant provides funding to organizations in Kensington, Connecticut, that deliver essential human services or health care programs to underserved populations.

This fund provides financial support to organizations in Litchfield County, Connecticut, that help underserved adults with home repairs and maintenance to ensure they can remain in their homes.

This fund provides financial support for educational, cultural, human services, and healthcare initiatives that benefit underserved communities in New London, Connecticut.

The Connecticut Community Foundation's Herbst Fund for Eye Research Grant Program, funded by the Earl and Shirley Herbst Eye Research Fund, is seeking applications to support community health education on eye disease, research institutions, and education and training for medical providers involved in eye disease research, with a preference for Connecticut-based applicants.

The Connecticut Community Foundation's Southbury Community Trust Fund grant, with a deadline of 10/15/2024, supports various Southbury resident-benefiting programs, prioritizing those that demonstrate collaboration and cover areas like social services, health education, youth development, aging communities, arts, environmental awareness, and cultural heritage.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT) is soliciting projects for the 2024 Active Transportation Microgrant Program. Donor Name: Connecticut Department of Transportation State: Connecticut County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/27/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This program provides funding for a variety of transportation projects including equitable, safe, accessible, and sustainable access to transportation by making conditions safer for people of all ages to walk, bike and roll, thereby encouraging more people to use these healthy and environmentally sustainable modes of travel.  Funding Information The funding limits for Active Transportation Microgrants awarded for this solicitation range up to $5,000 for each grant. Activities eligible for funding under this program Activities eligible for funding under this program shall improve access and conditions for active transportation users. All eligible items are considered non-infrastructure and will not require design or construction including Items include one or more of the following: Bicycle helmets Bicycle locks Bicycle lights Bicycle maintenance training and materials (non-infrastructure) Rental of Bicycle fleets and/or purchase of bicycles including adaptive bicycles League Cycling Instructor (LCI) training Programs, events and materials for pedestrian and bicycle safety education Safety vests for pedestrians Use of Funds can only be used for eligible active transportation non-infrastructure items. Costs associated with engineering; rights-of-way negotiations and acquisitions; utility relocation; and public involvement, are the responsibility of the organization applying. Eligibility Criteria Municipalities, schools, school districts, and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit SCRCG.

The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is excited to announce the Climate Smart Land Stewardship Grants. Donor Name: Connecticut Land Conservation Council State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The purpose of the Climate Smart Land Stewardship Grant Program is to increase the number of acres in Connecticut that are managed using climate smart land stewardship practices and encourage the future use of climate smart practices among Connecticut’s land trusts. Climate smart land stewardship practices are a collection of strategies and practices that increase the ability of land to sequester and store carbon, provide additional ecosystem services, withstand disturbances and adapt to changing conditions. Examples of projects that may be funded through the Climate Smart Land Stewardship Grant Program include, but are not limited to: Developing plans for climate smart land stewardship projects, including forest management plans; Establishing pollinator habitat, including pollinator gardens and meadows; Managing invasive species, followed by native tree and shrub planting; Managing forests to improve wildlife habitat, create structural diversity, and facilitate oak regeneration; Establishing wildlife corridors to provide habitat continuity; Increasing riparian forest buffers; Implementing agricultural practices that improve water quality and/or soil health. Funding Information Funding is available for two types of grants: Planning Grants – Maximum award $8,000 Implementation Grants – Maximum award $50,000 Project Period Planning Grants must be completed within 12 months. Eligibility Criteria Applicant is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Applicant’s mission is dedicated to land conservation and/or stewardship of conserved lands. Applicant’s service area is located within or includes the State of Connecticut. Applicant is a current member of CLCC. For more information, visit CLCC.

This funding opportunity supports educational, health, and human services programs that assist underserved communities in Middlesex County, Connecticut, with a focus on alleviating human distress, particularly in Middletown.

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

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in New Britain, CT, that promote music and arts, enhancing public music programs and accessibility to music education for the community.

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Connecticut that provide teacher training programs aimed at improving children's living standards and educational outcomes.

The Mabel F. Hoffman Charitable Trust is inviting applicants to support and promote quality educational, human services and health care programming for underserved populations. Donor Name: Mabel F. Hoffman Charitable Trust State:  Connecticut County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:06/23/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Program Types Education Health Human Services Project Period Grants from the Hoffman Charitable Trust are 1 year in duration.  Eligibility Criteria Special consideration is given to charitable organizations that serve the people of Hartford, Connecticut. For more information, visit Bank of America.

The Harold & Rebecca H. Gross Foundation is inviting applicants to support and promote charitable organizations with the primary purpose of assisting persons with physical disabilities to become better adjusted to their environments. Donor Name: Harold & Rebecca H. Gross Foundation State: Connecticut County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Program Types Education Health Human Services Funding Information Grants range in size from $10,000 to $60,000. Grants from the Gross Foundation are primarily 1 year in duration.  Eligibility Criteria Preference is given to organizations that provide direct services to physically disabled people. For more information, visit Bank of America.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for Connecticut-based nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and recognized tribes to implement humanities-focused projects such as exhibitions and public programs.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for Connecticut-based nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and recognized tribes to research and develop humanities projects, such as exhibitions and public programs.

The Bitsie Clark Fund for Artists (The Bitsie Fund) seeks to help artists pursue new work or achieve specific creative and career goals. Donor Name: The Bitsie Fund State: Connecticut Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Greater New Haven has long boasted an abundance of gifted artists who deserve the financial support to help them soar. In 2024, The Bitsie Fund will award two $5,000 grants. One is designated for a Black artist. The second is open to all. This Bitsie Clark Fund for Artists grant focuses on individual artists at a significant point in their personal development. Although impact on the community is a wonderful feature of any project, this grant is not about community development but about individual development. It will support individual artists seeking: to tackle a major goal in their artistic development, to take a risk on a new direction in their work, or to move their career as an artist forward. The Bitsie Fund is a donor-advised fund housed at the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. The artist must live in one of the towns served by the Foundation. Uses of funds  Approved uses of funds include, but are not limited to: Purchase of materials, equipment, or supplies, Compensation for time spent developing a project or creating art, Hiring others, Performance or touring costs, Travel to a destination relevant to the proposal, Rental of work/studio space or performance space, Production expenses, such as costumes, props, lighting or sound, Other items necessary for your development as an artist. Eligibility Criteria  The Bitsie Clark Fund for Artists will consider applications from individual artists practicing in all creative disciplines, including (but not limited to) dance, music, theater, visual, design, craft, literary, voice, poetry, playwriting, composition, and film. Artists who have created a substantial body of recent work and artists emerging in their field are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit The Bitsie Fund.