Deadline: 26-Feb-21
The West Hartford Greater Together Community Fund Advisory Committee invites Letters of Intent (LOI) for funding available to programs and initiatives that will improve or enhance the quality of life in West Hartford or otherwise contribute to address a direct need in community.
Funding may be used for, but not limited to, efforts to improve access to current programs (especially for underserved populations), innovative new initiatives or enhancements of current programs. Funding may be used for solving basic human needs (food or shelter), health, human services, disability or mental health services, senior services, education, arts and recreation/land conservation. Funding is reserved for projects/programs that serve and benefit residents of West Hartford, CT.
Objectives
The purpose of the Greater Together Community Funds program is to:
- support the community in taking ownership around the needs in their towns
- encourage broad and inclusive civic engagement
- anchor the Hartford Foundation in each town.
Funding Information
- The minimum grant amount for any proposal will be $250 and the maximum grant will not exceed $7,500. Grantees may be awarded less than the amount they have requested.
- The West Hartford Advisory Committee will be awarding up to a total of $25,000 in this grant cycle.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any nonprofit registered as a 501(c)(3) organization that serves the residents of West Hartford is eligible to submit a letter of intent.
- Groups of town residents may prepare an application in partnership with a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has agreed to serve as the Fiscal Agent for the proposed project. The Town of West Hartford may also serve as a Fiscal Agent.
- Nonprofits do not need to be headquartered or based in West Hartford but must serve the needs of West Hartford residents.
- Individuals, private foundations and for-profit businesses are not eligible to apply.
- The West Hartford Greater Together Community Fund may not be used to fund programs of sectarian or religious purposes or for a scholarship program.
- Letters of Intent must describe the opportunity for all town residents to benefit without discrimination based on race, religion, or any other protected class.
For more information, visit https://www.hfpg.org/donors/ways-to-give/community-funds/west-hartford