The Branford Community Foundation is accepting applications for its 2022 Competitive Grant to connect people who care with causes that matter, for the purpose of preserving and promoting the quality of life in Branford, Connecticut, now and for generations to come.
Donor Name: Branford Community Foundation
State: Connecticut
Town: Branford
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/11/2022
Details:
The Branford Community Foundation seeks grants that enhance the quality of life in Branford. Grant applications should address a need within the focus area and demonstrate impact on the organization, project, community, or persons served.
Focus Areas
The Branford Community Foundation looks to fund organizations and projects that strengthen and improve Branford in the following focus areas:
- Arts (music, dance, theatre, visual, community performances)
- Basic Needs (food, emergency financial assistance, fuel and heat support, shelter)
- Civic engagement (historical preservation, volunteerism, community events and enhancements)
- Education (literacy, job training, collegiate scholarships)
- Environment (public spaces and land, recycling, animal and wildlife support)
- Health (mental health services, senior services, social services, health education, substance abuse prevention)
- Youth (access to summer camps, children in need, early childhood education)
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are awarded to 501(c)3 not-for-profit organizations and 170(c)(1) governmental agencies serving the Branford community.
- Grants will be awarded to organizations that positively impact Branford within the focus areas identified below.
- Grant awards cannot be used retroactively to pay costs for programs or services that have occurred in the past.
- Applications from previous grantees are welcome; continued funding will be considered by CIC, but is not guaranteed.
- All final reports from previously awarded grants must be provided prior to submission of a new grant application.
For more information, visit Branford Community Foundation.