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PLAINVILLE, CT -- The Plainville Community Fund at Main Street Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations serving Plainville residents. All proposals are due by March 16, 2018 at 4 pm. Scholarship and other grant applications are also available.
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HARTFORD, CT -- On November 15, 2017, the Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority (CHEFA) Board voted to award a grant in the amount of $75,000 to Wheeler Clinic to expand critical dental care access for low-income Hartford patients at their new Family Health & Wellness Center on Woodland Street.
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A monthly benefit of CCP membership, the JANUARY 2018 Member eBrief features: CCP Updates; Member News & Releases; New Resources; Colleague News and Other Events. Remember to login to access this member benefit!
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WESTPORT, CT -- Newman's Own, the popular purveyor of philanthropic pasta sauce, will be forced to put itself up for sale or pay crushing fines this year due to an obscure provision in the tax code. "It's not a possibility — it's an absolute certainty that we would have to divest," Bob Forrester, chief executive of the Newman's Own Foundation, told CNBC. On Wednesday, Forrester is slated to meet with lawmakers in hopes of a securing a last-minute legislative fix, potentially as part of any deal to fund ...
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WOODBRIDGE, CT -- On December 19, at a ceremony held at the Energize Connecticut Center in North Haven, the Amity Teen Center received a Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program grant from AVANGRID, Inc. for $9,283.98. This grant is aimed at helping community neighborhood organizations . . .
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NEW BRITAIN and WATERBURY, CT -- The cities of New Britain and Waterbury have made significant progress on many key human services issues over the past decade, according to the “2018: A Demographic, Social & Environmental Scan,” reports released by the American Savings Foundation. The Foundation released a separate report for each city.
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NORWALK, CT -- For many nonprofit organizations, Giving Day is their annual opportunity to shine and raise much needed funds to support their missions. Powered by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, the Fifth Annual Giving Day on March 1st is guaranteed to once again be an inspiring day of philanthropy in Fairfield County benefiting a host of nonprofits. As the February 1st deadline for registration is quickly approaching the Community Foundation is reaching out to nonprofits throughout Fairfield County to join the fun and reap the rewards. Already over 280 nonprofits have registered!
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BRANFORD, CT -- In an effort to improve transparency and effectiveness of its grants, the Branford Community Foundation (BCF) has revised its grant making procedures and updated its grant application for 2018. BCF will accept completed grant applications for 2018 between February 1 and March 15, 2018.
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NEW BRITAIN, CT -- United Way of New Britain and Berlin Regional Advisory Board today announced $14,400 in awards for programs and partnerships that benefit children, youth and families in local communities.