The Southbury Community Trust Fund, grants provide support for a variety of programs that benefit Southbury residents.
Donor Name: Connecticut Community Foundation
State: Connecticut
Town: Southbury
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/16/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000-$15,000
Details:
Priority is given to proposals that demonstrate collaboration and strong partnerships.
Possible Projects
- Social and Community Services
- Support Southbury residents by providing access to basic needs, transportation, and affordable housing.
- Wellness and Health Education
- Promote a healthy, vibrant community by encouraging access to prevention programs, fitness, and access to care for all ages.
- Enhancement of Youth Development
- Foster positive identity, strong values, social competencies, commitment to learning, community service, empowerment, leadership, and resilience for Southbury youth.
- Aging and Livable Communities
- Develop and promote programs that enable older adults to age in place successfully. May include: connecting older adults with benefits and services; reaching people who are underserved; home maintenance, chore, and home safety programs; and building age-friendly communities.
- Arts and Culture
- Promote access to performing arts and fine arts programs for community enrichment.
- Environmental Awareness
- Encourage the preservation, protection, and conservation of land, water, and wildlife.
- Cultural Heritage
- Support Southbury’s tangible cultural heritage and town history.
Funding Information
The average amount is between $5,000 and $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply for funding, an organization must:
- Be a not-for-profit organization recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a municipal entity seeking a grant for public purposes. Organizations may also have a nonprofit fiscal sponsor, if they do not have their own nonprofit status.
- Have a board, representative of the community, of which a majority is neither employees nor relatives of employees.
- Possess a Nonprofit Registration to Solicit Funds (or exemption, if appropriate) from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. This registration must be renewed annually.
For more information, visit Connecticut Community Foundation.