Deadline: 31-Mar-21
The First County Bank Foundation is seeking applications for its Annual CommunityFirst Grant program.
Established in 2001 in honor of the Bank’s 150th anniversary, First County Bank Foundation was created to distribute funds annually to nonprofit organizations that support community and economic development, affordable housing, and programs that support educational enrichment for children and families. As a mutual bank with no shareholders, First County Bank considers grants made by the foundation a means of paying dividends back to the local communities it serves.
Priority Areas
Their priority areas of focus for their programs:
- Boost community development: Job skills training and placement; initiatives to promote independence and self-sufficiency; meeting food, clothing, health, and shelter need; senior services and family support programs.
- Support Affordable Housing: Increase the availability of affordable housing, supportive and transitional housing; housing rehabilitation programs, and first-time homebuyer initiatives.
- Provide educational enrichment: Give families and children the opportunity to attend mentoring programs, summer camp activities, and parenting classes.
Criteria
To be eligible, organizations must:
- Have nonprofit tax-exempt status under section 501 © (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Have programs located in Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Westport, Fairfield, and neighboring communities of Bridgeport.
- Have community support.
- Address community needs.
- Have measurable outcomes.
- Demonstrates fiscal and administrative responsibility.
For more information, visit https://firstcountybank.com/community/grant-applications/