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Connecticut Community Development Grants

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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
ConneCTed Communities Grant Program in Connecticut
$2,500,000
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This program provides funding to expand broadband access in underserved communities across Connecticut, focusing on low-income households and small businesses to ensure they receive fast and reliable internet service.

Infrastructure
State governments
Health and Environmental Justice Grants
$15,000
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports initiatives that improve health and environmental conditions for historically underserved communities in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills, focusing on equitable access to housing, food, and healthcare.

Health
Nonprofits
Sustaining Grants
$20,000
Haymarket People’s Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in New England that are dedicated to anti-racist initiatives and social justice, helping them build movements and drive systemic change in their communities.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Farmington Greater Together Community Fund
$7,500
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Farmington, Connecticut, to support community-driven projects that promote civic engagement and inclusivity for local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
CFGNH Small Grants Program
$15,000
The Community Foundation for Greater New Heaven
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides financial support to small nonprofit organizations in the Greater New Haven area to strengthen their capacity, enhance community services, and promote sustainability.

Community Development
City or township governments
Citi Foundation Community Finance Innovation Fund
$500,000
Citi Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides over $1 million to nonprofit organizations focused on improving financial inclusion and health in low-income communities across the U.S. through innovative projects and solutions.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Edward R. Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)
$160,000
Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 8, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in Connecticut for initiatives aimed at reducing gun violence through crisis intervention training, public education, and promoting safe firearm storage.

Safety
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Manchester Greater Together Community Fund
$5,000
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This opportunity invites Manchester residents aged 14 and older to join an advisory committee that influences grantmaking decisions to support community initiatives and enhance local well-being.

Community Development
Nonprofits
New Britain Commission on the Arts Grant Program
$3,000
City of New Britain Commission on the Arts
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2026

This program provides financial support to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations based in New Britain, Connecticut, to enhance their operations, programs, and community engagement efforts.

Arts
Nonprofits
Autism Community Impact Grant
$15,000
The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for Autism
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism and their families, particularly in underserved communities in New England and Central Florida.

Health
Nonprofits
Excellence In the Arts Grant
$25,000
Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit arts organizations in Hartford County, Connecticut, to promote artistic excellence and enhance the region's cultural vibrancy.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Investment Fund 2030
$676,000,000
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Nonprofits
Responsive Program Support Grants
Contact for amount
Valley Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports multi-regional and statewide nonprofit organizations that provide programs benefiting communities in the Greater New Haven area, ensuring that less than 75% of their service population resides within the local 20-town region.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Foundation Grant
$36,000
Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Connecticut that support programs for inner-city youth and youth amateur sports.

Youth
Nonprofits
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
DEEP Sustainable Materials Management Grant Program
$7,500,000
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to Connecticut municipalities and regional authorities to implement permanent waste diversion and reduction programs, addressing the state's waste management challenges.

Environment
City or township governments
Southbury Community Trust Fund
$15,000
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to local organizations in Southbury, Connecticut, to implement collaborative projects that improve community well-being in areas such as social services, health, youth development, arts, and environmental conservation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Grant
$15,000
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in specific eastern U.S. states for projects that focus on human needs, environmental stewardship, education, and community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits