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Connecticut Community Development Grants

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Community Impact Grant
$30,000
Middlesex United Way
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 27, 2026

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Middlesex County, Connecticut, focusing on initiatives that promote racial equity, education, financial security, housing, wellness, and youth opportunities.

Youth
Nonprofits
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, 2026

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
Santander's Cultivate Small Business program
Contact for amount
Santander Bank
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofits focused on community development initiatives in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, particularly in the Northeast, Florida, and Texas.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Anthony F. Bauer Trust Fund
Contact for amount
Anthony F. Bauer Trust Fund
Private

Application Deadline

May 30, 2026

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This fund provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that create programs and services aimed at improving the lives of individuals with visual impairments or disabilities, particularly in Connecticut.

Community Development
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
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 grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Connecticut focused on historic preservation, helping them improve their operations, diversify funding, and enhance community engagement.

Arts
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
Legends & Lore® Marker Grant Program
Contact for amount
William G. Pomeroy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 27, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for historical markers that celebrate local legends and folklore, aimed at nonprofit organizations and government entities in select U.S. states to promote cultural heritage and tourism.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Annual CommunityFirst Grant Program
Contact for amount
First County Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Fairfield County, Connecticut, that deliver essential services in community development, affordable housing, and educational enrichment for families and children.

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
Active Transportation Microgrant Program
$5,000
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This program provides funding to schools, municipalities, and nonprofits in Connecticut to promote safe and accessible walking, biking, and rolling through the purchase of safety equipment and educational materials.

Transportation
Nonprofits
Connecticut Community Foundation’s Grassroots Grants Program
Contact for amount
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This funding opportunity supports resident-led initiatives in Waterbury, Connecticut, that promote civic engagement, community cohesion, and neighborhood revitalization.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits