BRIDGEPORT, CT – The People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, announced today that it awarded $332,200 during its second grant cycle of 2017 to nonprofit organizations throughout Connecticut.
NEW LONDON, CT -- The lack of a state budget has kept $500,000 in state funding from making its way to Eastern Connecticut for the region's Summer Youth Employment Program. Led by the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board several organizations collectively contributed $375,334 to keep it going. Contributing organizations were the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut Foundation, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Liberty Bank Foundation, Mystic Aquarium, New London Public Schools, Windham Regional Community Council and People's United Community Foundation, along with federal funds.
WATERBURY, CT -- Women of all ages and backgrounds who want to improve and enrich the lives of women and girls in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills have a new opportunity to learn about and address community issues through the Women’s Giving Circle at the Connecticut Community Foundation.
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is offering a grant of up to $10,000 to help non-college-bound students who are disengaged or require personalized assistance achieve career success. Proposals are due August 14.
HARTFORD, CT -- Thanks to a three-year, $275,000 grant to the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, more families and young people will receive the help they need to keep them in their homes or provide access to stable housing.
WESTPORT, CT -- Newman’s Own Foundation announced the third year of its Fellowship Program, as a new class of 17 Fellows is welcomed into the program. The new Fellows come from a wide swath of geography, from Alaska to New Zealand, and they will work at organizations covering six states and Washington, DC.