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Connecticut Community Development Grants

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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 funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide services and advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills, with a focus on promoting equity and inclusion, particularly for BIPOC communities.

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
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
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
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
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
TD Bank Capacity Building Fund
$150,000
TD Charitable Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on improving their services for low- to moderate-income and historically underserved communities through strategic investments in planning, staff development, and technology.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Building Equitable Opportunity Grant
$15,000
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2026

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.

Education
Nonprofits
J. Walton Bissell Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
J. Walton Bissell Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve underserved populations in Hartford, focusing on initiatives that promote social equity and community impact.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Arts and Culture
$15,000
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

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
Community Organizing Grant Program
$40,000
Greater Hartford Gives Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 23, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and community groups in Greater Hartford that empower marginalized communities through civic engagement and advocacy to drive policy change and promote racial justice.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Reimagine & Revitalize (R2) Program
$300,000
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Jun 8, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Connecticut that focus on economic development, reentry programs, and youth initiatives to help revitalize communities affected by the War on Drugs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Reimagine and Revitalize (R2) Program
$300,000
Connecticut Social Equity Council
State

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Jun 9, 2026

This funding opportunity provides multi-year financial support to nonprofit community-based organizations in Connecticut that focus on economic development, reentry initiatives for justice-impacted individuals, and youth programming in areas affected by the War on Drugs.

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

Application Deadline

Sep 23, 2026

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
Strengthening Nonprofits Grant
$10,000
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

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.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits