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Connecticut grants for Nonprofits

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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 grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and municipal entities in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills to promote inclusivity and address disparities within the LGBTQIA+ community through various programs and initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Eversource Energy Community Grant Program
$10,000
Eversource Energy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

Date Added

Dec 5, 2023

This program provides small grants to organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire that focus on improving community wellness, education, clean energy, diversity, equity, inclusion, and economic development.

Community Development
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
$7,000
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.

Community Development
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
Brownfield Area Wide Revitalization Planning Grant Program
$200,000
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 9, 2026

Date Added

Jul 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Connecticut municipalities and public entities for developing comprehensive revitalization plans for neighborhoods impacted by multiple contaminated properties, promoting coordinated community engagement and economic growth.

Community Development
City or township governments
George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2027

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
Bruce N. Griffing Trust Grant
$7,500
Bruce N. Griffing Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 15, 2027

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve youth in Derby and Shelton, Connecticut, focusing on projects in areas like education, health, and early childhood development.

Youth
Nonprofits
Targeted Brownfield Development Loan Program
$6,000,000
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 9, 2026

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides low-interest loans to eligible buyers and owners of contaminated properties in Connecticut to help finance their cleanup and redevelopment efforts, promoting economic growth and reducing blight.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Resident Engagement Grant Program
$25,000
Greater Hartford Gives Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 23, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Greater Hartford region that aim to boost civic engagement and drive social change on issues like racial justice, housing, and health care.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Capacity Grants
$20,000
Connecticut Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Connecticut nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and recognized tribes in enhancing their capacity to present and interpret humanities content for public audiences through strategic planning, training, and assessments.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Arts Fund for Region One in Connecticut
$1,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support for arts education initiatives that benefit K-12 students in specific towns of Northwest Connecticut, enhancing their access to creative opportunities and professional artistic engagement.

Arts
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
Linford & Mildred White Charitable Fund
Contact for amount
Linford & Mildred White Charitable Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 15, 2027

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that deliver educational, human services, and healthcare programs to underserved populations in Waterbury, Connecticut, and nearby communities.

Education
Nonprofits
Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids Grant Program
$50,000
Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DoAg)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 9, 2026

Date Added

Sep 4, 2024

This program provides funding to schools, childcare centers, and organizations in Connecticut to enhance Farm to School initiatives by increasing local food availability, improving nutrition education, and fostering connections with local farmers.

Agriculture
Independent school districts
Brownfield Municipal Grant Program for Remediation and Limited Assessment
$6,000,000
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 9, 2026

Date Added

Jul 17, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to municipalities and economic development agencies in Connecticut for the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties to promote economic growth and job creation.

Environment
City or township governments
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
General Operating Support Grants
Contact for amount
Valley Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides flexible financial support to nonprofits serving communities in Greater New Haven, allowing them to allocate resources where they are most needed to sustain and grow their operations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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 program provides matching funds to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for projects that promote historic preservation through education, planning, and community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust Grant
$100,000
Main Street Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 18, 2026

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that improve the health and well-being of residents in Southington through various community health initiatives and services.

Health
Nonprofits