Enfield Greater Together Community Fund  

In 2019, the Hartford Foundation established the Greater Together Community Funds in each of the 29 towns it serves, including Enfield, with an initial investment of $100,000. In 2021, the Foundation awarded an additional $50,000 to each of the community funds. In January, as part of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving’s Centennial year in 2025 and the Fifth anniversary of the Greater Together Community Fund program, the Foundation unveiled a new $100,000 investment in each of its 29 town-specific Community Funds. This includes $50,000 immediately available for grantmaking and $50,000 allocated to endowment.

Open Call for Applications - DEADLINE: July 7, 2025

The Enfield Greater Together Community Fund Advisory Committee has announced an open call for applications. The goal is to award grants that will support programs addressing the needs of the ENFIELD GREATER TOGETHER COMMUNITY

Enfield GREATER TOGETHER COMMUNITY FUND OBJECTIVES

• Improve the participation of existing programs
• Develop enhancements to existing programs
• Encourage the creation of innovative new programs

ELIGIBILITY

• Funding must benefit the community of Enfield.
• Organizations must be exempt under 501(c)(3).
  • (509(a)(3) charities and private foundations are not eligible.
• Organizations that are not classified as 501(c)(3) may use a fiscal sponsor.
• Organizations classified as 501(c)(3) and municipalities may serve as a fiscal sponsor.
• Organizations not typically eligible
  • Sectarian or religious programs
  • For-profit organizations

GUIDELINES

• The maximum grant award is $5,000 (minimum $250).
• A final report will be required upon completion of the project.
• The deadline for submissions is 07/07/2025.                                                                         ​​​​​​

HOW TO APPLY

DEADLINE: July 7, 2025 *Please note the application cannot be saved once started.  

COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION   

Email completed Budget Form and Final Report to Enfield@hfpgcommunityfunds.org 

BUDGET FORM  

FINAL REPORT   

REVIEW AND PROCESS

• Applications will be reviewed by the Enfield Greater Together Community Fund Advisory Committee.
• The Committee will evaluate the applications based on the Goals and Objectives.
• Enfield Greater Together Community Fund 2025 Grant Award Announcements will be made in September, 2025.

The Request for Applications (RFP) announcement can be downloaded here. 

At completion of the project, please email the final report to enfield@hfpgcommunityfunds.org 

Questions? Please contact us at Enfield@hfpgcommunityfunds.org if you have any questions about eligibility, guidelines or the application process.

Call for GTCF Committee Members

The Enfield Greater Together Community Fund Committee is seeking members who will help us maintain a diverse, inclusive membership reflective of Enfield’s demographics. All Enfield residents (who do not hold a Town elected position) are eligible to apply including students or young adults ages 14+.

A committee of Enfield residents plays a lead role in deciding how Enfield’s Greater Together Community Funds will be used. The meetings are on the second Thursday of each month. This committee will identify community needs and design a grant making process aimed to ensure that the community funds can have the greatest impact for the benefit of town residents. Please consider joining this exciting committee.

To apply, please complete the online application HERE.

Should you have any questions, please email enfield@hfpgcommunityfunds.org.

Enfield Greater Together Community Fund Announces 2024 Grant Awards

In 2024, the Enfield Greater Together Community Fund made grants to the following organizations:

Enfield Food Shelf, Inc. ($4,732) – to provide transportation assistance for weekly grocery distribution

Enfield People for People, Inc ($2,500) - Provide warm and safe overnight shelter for the greater Enfield community.

Special Olympics Connecticut: Enfield Allied Stars ($2,500) – Support athletes and partners with transportation, sports equipment, uniforms and registration costs.

Enfield Community Cat Project ($2,000) - Project Spay/Neuter pets to prevent abandoned cats, unwanted litters of kittens and unnecessary suffering.

Ujima African American Alliance ($2,500) - Ujima's 3rd annual Juneteenth Festival.

Enfield Fourth of July Town Celebration ($2,500) - Bring new activities to the “teen zone” area at the Enfield Fourth of July celebration.

Enfield Community Chorus ($3,160) - Expanding Accessibility for Community Singers and Audience Members

Operation Fuel, Inc. ($5,000) - Emergency energy distribution for low and median income families who qualify for assistance.

Enfield Loaves and Fishes Inc. ($5,000) - Meals for individuals and families who would otherwise go without.

The Connecticut Invention Convention Inc. ($2,500) - Provide programs that foster essential 21st-century skills such as problem-solving, creativity, and innovation through hands-on invention education.

The Enfield Greater Together Community Fund Committee thanks all of the groups that submitted project funding requests this cycle; we look forward to assisting with many more worthwhile projects in the future that will enhance the lives of our Enfield residents.

Enfield GTCF Committee Members

The role of the Committee is to design and lead an inclusive process to identify the needs in your community, and design a grantmaking process aimed to ensure that the Greater Together Community Funds can have the greatest impact for the benefit of town residents.

The Committee members for the town of Enfield are:

Jennifer Bruyette, Darren Ketchale, Wendy Osada, Karyn Swanson, Maureen Griffin and Karlene Barry

Click here to read the Committee Conflict of Interest Policy.
For more information about the Committee, please review the FAQ.

For media inquiries, please contact Chris Senecal at csenecal@hfpg.org.