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Community Grants | American Savings Foundation | Serving CT To address the needs of the communities we serve across 64 Connecticut towns, the Foundation accepts requests for up to $5,000 in the areas of education, human services, and arts and culture.
To address the needs of the communities we serve across 64 Connecticut towns , the Foundation accepts requests for up to $5,000 in the areas of education, human services, and arts and culture. Applications are reviewed in one cycle each year.
This program is designed to provide a more streamlined application process for: Local Programs - Agencies of any size may apply for a Community Grant for programs and services in our 64-town service area, outside of New Britain and Waterbury.
Small nonprofits serving New Britain or Waterbury - Organizations with an agency budget greater than $250,000 must use the Program Grant application for any program taking place in or primarily serving New Britain and/or Waterbury. Organization must be tax exempt under IRS section 501(c)(3). Public libraries may also apply.
Grants are primarily awarded for program expenses for direct services to the community. Program requests cannot include computers or other capital purchases. Limited requests for essential capital equipment may be considered as a stand-alone application (not part of a program grant request).
You must call the Foundation for guidance before applying for a capital expense. The requested amount should represent a meaningful percentage of the specific program budget for which funds are being requested. Organizations may reapply for funding for up to three consecutive years, but renewals are never automatic.
If awarded in three consecutive years, there is a one-year waiting period before reapplying. Only one Community Grant can be awarded per agency in a calendar year. Agencies awarded a Program Grant in the past 12 months are not eligible to apply for a Community Grant.
As a broad-based funder, our grants support a wide range of programs across the fields of Education, Human Services, and Arts & Culture.
Political advocacy and lobbying General operating support or unrestricted grants Primary or secondary schools—public, private independent, or parochial—or colleges and universities* Funding to replace municipal, state or federal funding Municipalities and municipal services* Grantmaking organizations* Animal welfare organizations Disease-specific or other scientific research Environmental conservation, land trust, or other related causes Religious institutions, except for non-sectarian activities that benefit the community at-large Teacher trainings or professional development* Sports teams or tournaments Event sponsorships (e.g. golf, galas)++ Scholarship programs - see American Savings Foundation Scholarship * with very few exceptions considered by invitation only ++Event sponsorships - while we will consider support for an artistic organization's full performance season, we generally do not provide funding for a single event.
We also do not support fund-raising events (golf tournaments, galas) or anniversary events. Rare exceptions may include a youth concert or science event that is programmatic in nature, incorporating meaningful learning elements both before and after the event. For more information about Community Grants, contact the Grants Team at grants@asfdn.
org or call 860-357-2652 to speak with a Program Officer. 2026 Application Deadlines Note: All community grant applications will be reviewed during one review period in 2026. Applications for Community Grants may be submitted at any time before the deadline.
Requests are reviewed one time per year. After your application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. Confidentiality : The Foundation does not consider applications received to constitute confidential information.
We may discuss grant inquiries with other funders, individuals identified within the application, outside experts, and other appropriate people in the community. Information you consider to be confidential or proprietary should not be included in your application. For questions about our online application process, contact the Grants Team at grants@asfdn.
org or call 860-357-2652 to speak to a Program Officer. grants portal - apply Here American Savings Foundation strives to be accessible to anyone seeking information about grants, scholarships, or with general questions. Contact us today to get the assistance you need.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Community organizations serving 64 towns in Connecticut, with a core focus on New Britain and Waterbury. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Not specified, grants to community organizations Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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The Program Grants / Community Grants is a grant program from the American Savings Foundation that funds education, human services, and arts and culture programs across 64 Connecticut towns. The Community Grants program provides up to $5,000 per award to local programs and small nonprofits through a streamlined application process reviewed annually. Eligible applicants include nonprofit agencies of any size operating programs in the Foundation's 64-town service area, as well as small nonprofits serving New Britain or Waterbury. Applications are reviewed in one annual cycle; visit the American Savings Foundation website for the current application window and submission guidelines.
Program and Community Grant Opportunities is a grant from the American Savings Foundation that funds programs in education, human services, and arts and culture across 64 Connecticut communities. Community Grants support agencies of any size offering direct services in the foundation's service area, with awards of up to $5,000 per application. Program Grants are available for larger initiatives serving New Britain and Waterbury. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and public libraries. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed in one annual cycle. Organizations may reapply for up to three consecutive years, with a one-year waiting period thereafter. General operating support, capital purchases, and political advocacy are not eligible.
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VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.