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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
HARTFORD, CT -- Six school districts in Connecticut will begin the school year with new Chromebooks and home Internet connectivity, enabling distance learning for the first time for nearly 3,000 students from underserved communities. The $1 million initiative will support students in kindergarten through Grade 5 in the Bloomfield, East Hartford, Manchester, Vernon, Windsor, and Windsor Locks school districts. The grants, awarded by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and made possible through funding from The LEGO Group and The LEGO Foundation, are being distributed by First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise focused on equal access to quality education.
25 Years of Grantmaking Celebrated by Local Community Foundation
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.
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Announces JPMorgan Chase & Co. Investment Creating Regional Housing Opportunity
NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF) announces its partnership in the establishment of Fairfield County’s Center for Housing Opportunity (FCCHO), funded through the generous spirit and commitment of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to cultivate thriving neighborhoods, with an investment of $450,000. Their commitment will catalyze action with results to create housing stability for all Fairfield County residents.
Second Round of 2020 Grants Announced
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.
Greater New Haven COVID-19 Community Fund Distributes $1.4 Million in 3rd and 4th Rounds of Grants $2.7 Million in Total Granted Since Inception
New Canaan Community Foundation Invests Over $170,000 in Third Round of Emergency Response Grants
New Canaan Community Foundation announces Young Philanthropists grants
NEW CANAAN, CT -- New Canaan Community Foundation's Young Philanthropists Program brought about 30 high school students together to learn about philanthropy, the nonprofit sector, and how they can impact local community issues. Through The Young Philanthropists Fund, the young philanthropists were able to distribute a total of $20,000 in grants to five organizations.
Community Foundation Continues Equity Focus Through Grants in Four Priority Areas
New Canaan Community Foundation Awards More Than $530,000 in Grants
NEW CANAAN, CT -- The New Canaan Community Foundation recently announced $531,000 in grant investments supporting local nonprofit organizations.
Hartford Foundation Announces Tenth Round of Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
Barnes Memorial Trust Awards Over $160,000 to Benefit Five Programs Serving Southington Residents
SOUTHINGTON, CT -- A total of $161,778 was awarded from the Bradley Henry Barnes & Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust at Main Street Community Foundation to five organizations working to improve the health and wellbeing of Southington residents.
New Members Join Main Street Community Foundation Board of Directors
BRISTOL, CT -- At Main Street Community Foundation’s 25th Annual Meeting, held virtually in March, the Foundation welcomed three local residents to its Board of Directors.
The Community Foundation 2020 Responsive Grant Awards Total $2.98 Million
Hartford Foundation Announces Ninth Round of Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
HARTFORD, CT -- Grants to date totaling $5.7 million to more than 100 organizations providing basic human needs and other services to local residents.
Main Street Community Foundation Anniversary Celebration Canceled to Focus on COVID-19 Response
Regional Organizations Awarded more than $15,000 in Third Round of Grants from Valley Community COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund
DERBY, CT -- Representatives from Valley Community Foundation, Valley United Way, Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Valley Council of Health & Human Services are pleased to announce that grants totaling $15,150 have been distributed to eight organizations in the third round of funding from the Valley Community COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund.