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First round closed February 25. Second round opens August 3 and runs on a rolling/first-come-first-served basis until funds are depleted.
Small Grants Program is sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. Small grants are available to nonprofit organizations with operating budgets between $10,000 and $1. 5 million that have a base of operations and do work in the 15-town area of Greater New Haven.
Funding can support project initiatives, capacity building, and general operating costs. Organizations with budgets of $50,000 or less are eligible for up to $5,000 plus an opportunity for capacity building.
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Small Grants | The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Grants of up to $10,000 are available on a rolling basis to small nonprofit organizations. Small grants are available to nonprofit organizations with operating budgets of $10,000 to $1. 5 million (in the most recently completed fiscal year) and have a base of operations and doing work in the 15-town area of Greater New Haven* served by The Community Foundation.
Organizations with budgets of $50,000 or less are eligible to apply for up to $5,000 plus an opportunity for capacity building. Organizations with budgets of $50,000 or more are eligible for up to $10,000. *Nonprofits based in Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour or Shelton must apply to the Valley Community Foundation.
Applicants must meet The Foundation's minimum eligibility requirements . Applicants must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) or any applicable statute of the Internal Revenue code or have a fiscal agent with the appropriate tax status. Applicants must have a base of operations within the Community Foundation's fifteen-town* region Applicants must be serving people within the Community Foundation's fifteen-towns*.
Applicants must have had active programming continuously for the previous twelve months. In the most recently completed fiscal year, the operating budget (revenue and expense) must be between $10,000 and $1. 5M.
Regional and statewide organizations based in Greater New Haven can only apply for Program Support. An organization cannot apply if it has a current Responsive grant that ends later than December 31, 2026. Applicants who received a grant from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven in the previous four years must be up to date with all reporting requirements.
Small grants can be received only once in a period of two calendar years. Organizations can apply for either a Small Grant OR a Multi-Year Grant – not both. Program Support - A grant for a new or existing specific program.
General Operating Support - A grant made to further the general mission and work of an organization, rather than for a specific purpose or program. General Operating Support gives nonprofits flexibility to direct their spending where it is needed most and allows greater focus on achieving an organization’s mission. The second round opens on August 3.
Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until the funding is no longer available. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until the funding is no longer available. The application review process takes approximately 8 - 10 weeks.
Grant sizes and awards are dependent on the available resources. Organizations with budgets of $50,000 or less are eligible to apply for up to $5,000 plus an opportunity for capacity building. Organizations with budgets of $50,000 or more are eligible for up to $10,000.
The average awards range from $3,000 to $7,500. Due to the upcoming Small Grant Deadline on 2/25 at 5PM, we can no longer accept Small Grant Inquiry submissions. Please check back on 8/3 when the second round opens.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3)) with operating budgets between $10,000 and $1.5 million, serving the 15-town area of Greater New Haven. Applicants must have had active programming continuously for the previous twelve months. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Small Grants Program accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no single fixed deadline. Check the official notice for any cycle-specific review dates.
Small Grants Program is funded by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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Small Grants Program (The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven) is sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. Small grants are available to nonprofit organizations with operating budgets between $10,000 and $1.5 million that have a base of operations and do work in the 15-town area of Greater New Haven. This program can support general operating costs, specific programs, or capacity building efforts. Organizations addressing health needs in the community may be eligible.
Basic Needs Fund Grant Program is sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. Grants are available to organizations providing material basic needs in the primary areas of food insecurity, shelter and housing stability, and clothing and hygiene. The fund prioritizes provision of material basic needs that center individuals' dignity and promote well-being.