Deadline: 07-May-24
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is pleased to announce a competitive grant opportunity to support nonprofits as they increase access to emergency services and immediate assistance for the most basic of human needs for vulnerable residents in Greater Hartford.
The Hartford Foundation seeks to create lasting solutions that result in vibrant, resilient, and inclusive communities for all residents in Greater Hartford. To achieve this, the Foundation seeks to advance equitable economic and social mobility and dismantle structural racism.
Hartford Foundation is continuing the historic tradition of supporting emergency aid and basic needs throughout its service area in alignment with the Foundation’s Basic Human Needs desired outcomes to increase food security, decrease homelessness, and improve the physical and emotional wellbeing of residents.
Funding Information
- The Foundation welcomes requests of $1,000-$15,000 for individual projects and up to $20,000 for collaborative projects.
- The Foundation welcomes requests for individual projects and for collaborative projects for items and/or services to be provided during a one-year period. Items and services can include:
- Food or food assistance (primary focus)
- Emergency clothing needs (e.g., shoes, school uniforms, coats)
- Personal care items (e.g., deodorant, diapers, sanitary products)
- Emergency financial assistance (e.g., rent and/or mortgage assistance and utility expense assistance, childcare assistance, bus fare/tokens, gas money)
- Emergency medical aid or immediate expense assistance (e.g., dental, medical, mental health supports, and prescription expenses)
- Durable medical equipment
- Aftercare programs for victims of domestic violence
- Emergency and/or informal case management services
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications must be submitted by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Community groups can use an organization with a 501(c)(3) designation as a fiscal sponsor. Nonprofits may serve as a fiscal sponsor for multiple projects.
- Both the organization and program in the application should be in existence for at least one year prior to applying.
- If your organization is named as a direct beneficiary in a collaboration grant that is awarded in Round 1, your organization is now ineligible to receive a grant in Round 2.
- A nonprofit or community group can only submit one application for one project or program each round for consideration. If you receive a grant in July, you are not eligible to receive a grant in November.
- If a nonprofit organization or community group is currently the recipient of a multi-year core or project/program support from the Foundation you are ineligible for this opportunity (excluding those serving as a fiscal agent for another applicant).
- To increase funding equity, applicants are eligible to receive a Basic Human Needs Emergency Assistance grant based on a “3 years on 1 year off policy”. Grantees are eligible to receive a grant for three consecutive years and will be ineligible the 4th year. Applicants will then be eligible to apply after year 4th.
- Organizations subject to this RFP’s 3 years on 1 year off policy are organizations reporting an average annual operating budget of $2.5 million or more.
- Exceptions might apply to organizations whose primary purpose or mission is to increase food security.
- The 3 years on 1 year off policy applies to 2022 BHN Emergency Assistance grantees.
For more information, visit Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.