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Over $750,000 in New Grants by Connecticut Community Foundation Include Funds to Combat Hunger, Child Sex Trafficking, Substance Abuse and Chronic Disease
Momentum Fund Announces $8.5 Million in Grants
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Momentum Fund announced today that it has awarded $8.5 million in grants to 129 501(c)(3) organizations around the country managing COVID-19 relief funds that provide grants and other forms of direct support to community-run organizations working with communities of color, historically marginalized populations, and other groups being disproportionately impacted by the pandemic that continues to ravage these communities.
Hartford Foundation Announces Redesigned Grantmaking Team
Milton Fisher Fund Awards More Than $135,000 in College Scholarships
NEW HAVEN, CT -- The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity. Eleven high school students who came up with distinctive solutions to problems faced by their schools, communities, families and the world received a total of $136,000 in college scholarships (payable over four years of college.) In addition, seven high school students receiving honorable mentions were awarded a total of $3,500 in scholarships.
Northwest Corner Gives Raises $635,280 for Local Nonprofits
Connecticut nonprofits cutting staff, services in pandemic as revenue from services plunges despite uptick in contributions
The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Announces A Record $758,507 In Scholarship Awards
New Canaan Community Foundation Names New Board Chair, Members
Hartford Foundation Announces Second Round of Phase Two Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
Norwich Foundation Creates Fund to Help Arts, Cultural Organizations
Main Street Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications for Programs Benefitting Men and Boys
BRISTOL, CT -- Main Street Community Foundation (MSCF) is accepting applications for grants distributed from the Men & Boys’ Fund. Nonprofit organizations with programs serving men and boys in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott are invited to apply. Proposals are due by 4 pm on September 11, 2020.
CFGNB Catalyst Fund Focused on COVID-19 Impact on Arts Organizations
Valley Community Foundation Awards Nearly $890,000 in Single- and Multi-Year Grants
Nonprofits Raise Covid-19 Funds Through Northwest Corner Gives
Norwalk Public Schools Launches Educational Equity Study
NORWALK, CT -- Norwalk Public Schools will launch a comprehensive initiative designed to examine and address educational equity in Norwalk. Starting immediately, the district will partner with Temple University's Dr. Edward Fergus on an eight-month project that will include implicit bias and diversity training. The Collective Impact Opportunity Fund at Fairfield County's Community Foundation has committed to funding the Norwalk Educational Equity Initiative. This invitation-only Fund makes grants to public agencies and non-profit organizations striving to close educational, workforce and other opportunity gaps among children, youth and families in Connecticut.
Hartford Foundation Announces Final Round of Phase One Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
Connecticut Will Have Its First Statewide, Publicly Accessible Data Source to Assist Voter Registration, Voter Turnout Efforts
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Data Collaborative (CT Data) is constructing a public data platform designed to provide organizations seeking to increase voter registration and voting in Connecticut with the data necessary to more effectively target their efforts. Utilizing civic engagement grant funds awarded by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, CT Data will provide data, analysis and technical assistance that will encourage the use of data to inform voter registration outreach efforts.
Grants Available from COVID-19 Response Fund
BRISTOL, CT -- Main Street Community Foundation (MSCF) has launched Phase 2 of its COVID-19 Response Fund grant program. MSCF is now accepting applications for operating support grants to provide flexible general operating resources to nonprofit organizations affected by COVID-19. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 14, 2020 at 4 p.m.
Hartford Foundation Awards $200,000 in Grants to Support Census and Voter Registration Efforts
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation remains committed to supporting civic engagement across our region. Last year, the Hartford Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $448,400 over eighteen months to support voter engagement and Census participation activities among several underrepresented groups.