How do I know if I qualify to apply for funding?
We support 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and organizations with a fiscal sponsor who support communities living in 21 towns within Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills. For further information visit our Grantmaking Overview (https://conncf.org/supporting-nonprofits/grantmaking-overview/).

What if my organization doesn’t have 501(c)(3) status?
We will consider requests from charitable programs that have a 501(c)(3) organization serving as a fiscal sponsor. The organization serving as the fiscal sponsor must demonstrate solid fiscal and administrative capability.

What if my organization is based outside of the region that the Connecticut Community Foundation serves, but our project focuses on and has participants that live in the region?
The Foundation offers support to organizations outside of our service area as long as the project is focused on impacting residents in our 21-town region. If you are applying for a grant as a statewide agency or for a statewide program, please include detailed information in your application about the number of people served and the intended outcomes and impact that will happen within our service area. It is also important that any organizations out of our region establish connections and develop partnerships in our community so that the work is informed by residents of our towns.

There are various community foundations serving Connecticut. If you are interested in learning more about these funders and which towns they serve, please click HERE.

Is it worthwhile for us to apply for a grant when I was previously denied?
This may depend on various circumstances such as the amount of time that’s passed between requests, reason specified for denial, resources currently available, etc. Please contact the relevant program officer (listed HERE) to discuss potential re-submission.

Do you have an anti-hate grant policy?
Yes. Connecticut Community Foundation will not accept funds from donors or make contributions to grantees that the foundation believes, in its sole discretion, are intended to support or engage in hateful activities, whether online or offline. To view the foundation’s anti-hate policy, click HERE.