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Health and Environmental Justice Grant is sponsored by Connecticut Community Foundation. This grant aims to address health disparities influenced by environmental factors in communities, particularly in Waterbury, Connecticut. It supports initiatives that enhance access to healthcare, affordable housing, and nutritious food, especially for BIPOC residents.
The foundation seeks to empower organizations that advocate for systemic change and improve health outcomes in underprivileged areas, focusing on holistic community support to create equitable health opportunities.
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Environment - Connecticut Community Foundation Please Support the Foundation’s Fund for Urgent Response: Help Our Neighbors with Immediate, Critical Needs. Environment Beth Messina 2026-02-27T11:11:00-05:00 Health and Environmental Justice Within Health and Environmental Justice (HEJ) , we acknowledge that health and quality of life are influenced by where you are born, live , learn , work, play, worship, and age.
Improving health outcomes requires an inclusive and thoughtful approach that supports a whole person within their community . The average grant amount is between $5,000 and $15,000. Grants for larger amounts can be considered.
However, for those, please contact our staff to discuss the project in advance of submission.
Supporting programs, advocacy and system change efforts that address health disparity Increasing access to safe and affordable housing Improving food systems to ensure access and affordability Improving health systems to ensure access, culturally responsive practices, and affordability Applying an Environmental Justice lens to projects that seek to clean up land, air and neighborhoods in order to positively impact health Efforts we support include: Behavioral health, chronic disease management, disease prevention, maternal and infant health, and physical health.
Housing advocacy efforts to address safety and eviction, safe housing, including home repairs, homeless outreach, and case management. Supporting food pantry programs, waste reduction, and basic needs such as clothing, beds, mattresses, and diapers. Transportation and language services for patients in need, cultural competency training for staff, and prescription assistance.
Reducing environmental disparities across communities, tracking air quality, planting trees in urban areas, and creating community gardens. * Data s ources below include DataHaven’s Waterbury 2021 Equity Profile and Greater Waterbury Health Partnership’s 2023-2026 Community Health Needs Assessment . Waterbury has the highest live birth rate and highest infant mortality rate in Connecticut.
Access to prenatal care varies by community. In Waterbury over 18% of pregnant women received late or no prenatal care, this number increases for Black and Latina mothers. Children in Waterbury are disproportionately affected by asthma.
Slightly more than 21% have been diagnosed with asthma compared to the 15% in Connecticut and 13. 4% in the nation. In 2016, out of cities with at least, 100,000 residents, Waterbury had the highest eviction rate in the Northeast and it is the 22nd highest in the nation.
43% of residents in the Foundation’s region who make $15,000 or less report not having enough money to buy food for their families Health and Environmental Justice grant proposals are accepted once annually. The average amount is between $5,000 and $15,000. Grants for larger amounts can be considered.
However, for those, please contact our staff to discuss the project in advance of submission. See Health and Environmental Justice grants awarded in 2025 For more information, please contact: Francesca Evangelista, Program Officer, fevangelista@conncf. org | 203.
753. 1315
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations. Projects must focus on addressing health disparities influenced by environmental factors in communities, particularly in Waterbury, Connecticut. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows average $5,000 - $15,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Health and Environmental Justice Grant is funded by Connecticut Community Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Connecticut. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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