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Grants Available from COVID-19 Response Fund
Coalition Asks Connecticut Legislature to Act on Land Use Reforms
Initiatives will increase housing supply, generate housing diversity, and improve the process for approving new residential development
Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield Receives a $7,000 Grant From the Fairfield County's Community Foundation
RIDGEFIELD, CT -- The Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield received a $7,000 grant from the Fairfield County Community Foundation to provide for the basic needs of children from working families. The Club opened its doors last week to new and returning kids from working families.
Hartford Foundation Awards $200,000 in Grants to Support Census and Voter Registration Efforts
Summer Youth Learning and Employment Program to serve 1,500 of the Region’s Youth
Hartford Foundation and First Book Award $1 Million in Grants to Six Connecticut School Districts for Computers and Home Internet Access, Funded by The LEGO Group and The LEGO Foundation
Branford Community Foundation Awards $37000 In Scholarships
BRANFORD, CT — Although the ceremony was via Zoom this year, the Branford High School scholarship awardees were no less impressive. The Branford Community Foundation was honored to provide awards to 29 graduating seniors from Branford High School.
25 Years of Grantmaking Celebrated by Local Community Foundation
Horizons At New Canaan Country School Receives $25000 Grant
NEW CANAAN, CT -- Horizons at New Canaan Country School recently received two grants totaling $25,000 from Fairfield County's Community Foundation to support the organization's Family Emergency Financial Assistance Fund and it's full-year High School Program.
Southington Residents To Benefit From $5000 In Grants
SOUTHINGTON, CT -- Two organizations located in or serving Southington residents received grant awards from Main Street Community Foundation (MSCF). The grants will help meet basic needs of residents and provide support for the arts.
Nonprofits Raise Covid-19 Funds Through Northwest Corner Gives
Thousands of pieces of PPE donated to Waterbury-area non-profits
CHESHIRE, CT -- A team effort full of heart will help more than 100 non-profits in more than 20 towns in the Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills areas continue their important work during the COVID-19 pandemic. That team effort is happening at Marion Manufacturing in Cheshire, where workers have volunteered their time to unpack a truck load of PPE so representatives from the non-profits could pick them up. We’re talking about 200,000 surgical masks, 4,000 face shields, close to 800 N-95 masks. All of that made possible because of donations made to a COVID-19 Response Fund by the Greater Waterbury United Way and the Connecticut Community Foundation.
Susan B. Anthony Project Receives $10,000 Grant
TORRINGTON, CT -- Jeanne Fusco, executive director of the Susan B. Anthony Project, has announced a $10,000 grant award from the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Covid-19 Rapid Response Fund. The grant will provide funding to help victims of domestic and sexual violence during what has proven to be a particularly challenging time for those affected by interpersonal violence.
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Announces JPMorgan Chase & Co. Investment Creating Regional Housing Opportunity
Second Round of 2020 Grants Announced
Cultural Coalition Launches Economic Recovery Fund With Community Foundation
NEW LONDON, CT -- The Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition announced Tuesday that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has established the CultureSECT Economic Recovery Fund at the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut. The initiative will support local arts and culture institutions, and individual artists. The Cultural Coalition will recommend awards to be made through the Community Foundation.
Stanley Black & Decker, Hartford Foundation Donate $100K to Support UConn Health Workers
HARTFORD, CT -- Stanley Black & Decker and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving say they teamed to donate $100,000 to UConn Health workers combating the deadly COVID-19 coronavirus. Each donated $50,000 to help the Farmington healthcare facility purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) and pay for 10 weeks of childcare support and temporary housing for employees while they treat patients with COVID-19, officials announced Monday.
Over 150 Students Awarded $228,000 in Scholarships
Thanks to scholarship funds established by local donors
BRISTOL, CT -- Much has changed in the last few months but one thing has not – students are still finding ways to further their education.