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Connecticut Grants

Explore 275 grant opportunities available in Connecticut

Fiscal Year 2025 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program
$1,800,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to eligible intercity bus operators to enhance security measures and protect against terrorism, focusing on critical transportation infrastructure and public safety.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Fiscal Year 2025 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)
$33,898,500
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This program provides funding to eligible public transit agencies in designated urban areas to improve security and resilience against terrorism and other threats through various protective measures and enhancements.

Transportation
Special district governments
Fiscal Year 2025 Intercity Passenger Rail Program
$9,000,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This funding is exclusively available to Amtrak to enhance security measures for intercity passenger rail systems, protecting them from potential terrorist threats.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Other
Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program
Contact for amount
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
State

Application Deadline

Nov 3, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to municipalities, nonprofit land conservation organizations, and water companies in Connecticut for acquiring land designated as open space or vital for water supply.

Environment
City or township governments
Beach Grants
$9,737,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 21, 2025

This grant provides funding to states, territories, and Tribes to monitor beach water quality and inform the public about safety during recreational activities in coastal waters.

Environment
State governments
Trees for Communities Grant Program
$200,000
Connecticut Department Energy and Environmental Protection
State

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides funding to Connecticut communities for projects that increase urban tree cover and improve environmental sustainability, particularly in underserved areas.

Environment
Nonprofits
Rocky Hill Greater Together Community Fund
$10,000
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and local resident groups in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, to implement projects that promote equity and address community needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Windsor Locks Greater Together Community Fund
$5,000
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and religious institutions for projects that address specific community needs and enhance the well-being of residents in Windsor Locks.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Robert E. Leet and Clara Guthrie Patterson Trust Mentored Research Award
$200,000
Health Resources in Action (HRiA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to early-career researchers in Connecticut, New Jersey, or Rhode Island to conduct patient-oriented clinical research that addresses human diseases and health disparities under the mentorship of experienced scientists.

Health
Individuals
Request for Grant Proposals for AARP Connecticut Livable Communities Grant
$5,000
AARP Connecticut
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and municipal governments in Connecticut for innovative projects that improve the quality of life for residents aged 50 and older by enhancing community livability.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Composting for Community Mini-Grant Program
$10,000
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding and training to community organizations in historically underserved areas of New England and New York City to support local composting initiatives that promote environmental sustainability and community resilience.

Environment
Nonprofits
The Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund
$250,000
The Cigna Group Foundation (CGF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-based nonprofit organizations in Hartford, Connecticut, and St. Louis, Missouri, to improve healthcare access and address mental health and substance use challenges in underserved populations.

Health
Nonprofits
Dairy Processor Modernization Grant Program
$250,000
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding to dairy processors in the Northeast to modernize their operations by acquiring specialized equipment that improves efficiency, product quality, and sustainability.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Elizabeth Carse Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Elizabeth Carse Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Connecticut focused on improving education and child welfare, particularly through training programs for teachers and direct services to children.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
R. S. Gernon Trust Grant
Contact for amount
R.S. Gernon Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Norwich, Connecticut, that provide essential education, health, and human services to underserved communities.

Education
Nonprofits
FY25 Bureau of Land Management Invasive and Noxious Plant Management- Bureau wide
$500,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 23, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofits for projects aimed at managing and controlling invasive and noxious plant species on public lands across the U.S.

Natural Resources
State governments
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
Wild East Action Fund –
$75,000
Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to government entities and nonprofit organizations for projects that protect land, enhance community resilience, and support conservation planning in the Appalachian Trail region.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits

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