Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation seeking Applications for Cycle Grants

Deadline: 31-Jan-21

The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Cycle Grants to enrich the quality of life for residents of the 20-town service area in Connecticut’s Northwest corner through the generosity of fund holders.

Support is available for operating expenses, programs that can operate remotely to comply with current physical distancing restrictions, and technology/equipment needed to facilitate remote work for employees or to serve clients remotely, and other COVID-19 related needs. Construction/renovation projects may be considered in very limited circumstances (e.g., creating isolation or quarantine spaces).

Focus Areas

The Foundation has five areas of concentration:

Arts & Culture
Civic & Education
Environment
Health
Social Services

Funding Information

Grants are designated as:

Small ($1,500 and under); or
Traditional (over $1,500).

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for a grant from the Foundation, an applicant must:
- Qualify per the Internal Revenue Code as a tax-exempt organization. Most grantees qualify under Section 501(c)(3), although there are other eligible nonprofits such as schools or governmental agencies, for certain projects. Organizations may contact the Foundation to discuss eligibility;
- Serve residents in one or more of the 20 towns within the Foundation’s service area;
- Provide a service that meets one of the Foundation’s five focus areas of concentration.
The Foundation is also interested in funding innovative projects and/or programs that promote collaboration among nonprofit organizations within its service area.
In addition, application requests are grouped into three categories:
- Program (funding a new program or an expansion of existing programs);
- Furniture, fixtures or equipment;
- Capital/renovation projects.