The Manchester Greater Together Community Fund is pleased to announce a competitive grant opportunity for one or more nonprofits proposing projects to benefit the residents of Manchester.
Donor Name: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
State: Connecticut
Town: Manchester
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $250 – $5,000
Details:
The purpose of the Greater Together Community Funds is to:
- support the community in taking ownership around the needs in their towns
- encourage broad and inclusive civic engagement and
- anchor the Hartford Foundation in each town.
Project proposals must demonstrate the opportunity for all town residents to benefit without discrimination based on race, religion, or any other protected class. Projects do not necessarily need to benefit every town resident if the proposal can demonstrate why it addresses a need for a portion of the town’s population and does not discriminate among residents who share that need.
Funding Information
Individual grant requests cannot exceed $5,000 or can they be less than $250.
Criteria for Consideration
- Special consideration will be given to projects that address one or more of the following priority areas: youth, basic needs, food insecurity, mental health and/or health promotion, technology & accessibility, arts & humanities, diversity & equity.
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The number of town residents to be impacted by the project
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The sustainability of the project (for how long will the project benefit/impact town residents?)
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Likelihood of success. Does the nonprofit or the individuals involved have a good plan for how to implement the project? Do they have experience or knowledge that makes success likely?
Eligibility Criteria
Any nonprofit registered as a 501(c)(3) organization that serves the residents of Manchester is eligible to apply. Groups of town residents may prepare an application in partnership with a registered nonprofit that has agreed to serve as a fiscal agent for the proposed project. Nonprofits do not need to be based in Manchester. The Town of Manchester may also serve as a fiscal agent for applicants.
For more information, visit Manchester Greater Together Community Fund.