Grant Applications and Deadlines
See below for the schedule of funding opportunities. To start an application, click on the “apply” link, which will bring you to the Foundation’s online grant portal. The Foundation will open up the grant round 90 days before a deadline.
| Grant Area | Application | Deadline(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Available August 2021 |
February 15, 2021 |
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| Health and Environmental Justice | Available August 2021 | February 15, 2021 October 15, 2021 |
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Available August 2021 | February 15, 2021 October 15, 2021 |
| Strengthening Nonprofits Grants | Available August 2021 |
February 15, 2021 |
| Grassroots Leadership | Apply | Rolling |
| Arts and Culture |
Available December |
February 2022 |
Special grant opportunities:
| Grant Area | Application | Deadline(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Available August 2021 | February 15, 2021 | |
| Saunders Fund for the Sick and Infirm of Naugatuck | Available December 2021 |
February 2022 |
| Southbury Community Trust Fund | Available August 2021 | February 15, 2021 October 15, 2021 |
| Whittemore Travel Scholarship Fund for Youth | Apply | February 15, 2021 |
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Available December 2021 |
February 2022 |
| Women’s Giving Circle | Apply | May 6, 2021 |
Please contact us with questions about your grant proposal or our grant application process.
- Josh Carey, Director of Grants Management: arts and culture, building equitable opportunity, and scholarships
- Ellen Carter, Vice President of Program and Strategy: health and environmental justice, grassroots leadership, and special grant areas (Herbst Eye Research, Whittemore Youth Travel, Women’s Giving Circle, Women’s Fund, and Southbury Community Trust Fund)
- Francesca Evangelista, Program Officer: older adults and health and environmental justice
- Patrick McKenna, Program Officer: Capacity building and technology grants, Catchafire and other nonprofit support
- Tallitha Richardson, Senior Program and Scholarship Associate: scholarships, general grant information and reporting
- Derek Santiago, Program Assistant: general grant information and reporting, COVID-19 rapid response grants, and technical issues