This competitive grant opportunity is for nonprofits or community groups conducting community organizing efforts led by people of color and/or people representing communities traditionally marginalized as they engage and activate residents locally for the purpose of more inclusive civic participation.
Grant Opportunities
Requests for Proposals: 2023 calendar
We periodically issue a call for proposals from organizations serving Greater Hartford to contribute to advancing our strategic priorities in specific ways.
Successful proposals could support 1) community organizing efforts, broadly or around specific issue campaigns, 2) increasing community organizing group or organizational capacity, and/or 3) community organizing infrastructure to benefit the field in Greater Hartford.
Requests can address issues such as housing, education, health care, the concerns of returning citizens, and issues affecting LGBTQIA+ persons, or other issues identified by community members with preference given for efforts related to the advancement of racial justice.
Scope of work considered could take place over the span of one year. Grant awards will range from $5,000 - $60,000. The Foundation estimates applicants will know whether they received a grant approximately 4 to 7 weeks from the date they submit their application.
Please review the Request for Proposals to learn more.
Not sure what Community Organizing is, or how it differs from Resident Engagement? Review a brief slide deck for more insight.
Application Deadline:Rolling through September 26, 2023 at 11:59 P.M.
Related outcome area(s): Civic And Resident Engagement
This competitive grant opportunity is for nonprofits or community groups engaged in or planning local civic participation efforts with the potential to increase civic trust (pg. 91-100), increase social issue awareness and promote allyship with marginalized communities. Resident engagement efforts might include activities such as: hosting community meetings, forums, conducting workshops, or retreats, informational outreach campaigns and volunteerism projects.
Efforts can focus on increasing racial/social justice issue awareness, increasing resident leadership on racial/social justice issues, increasing civic education/issue awareness. Projects can address issues such as housing, education, health care, the concerns of returning citizens, and issues affecting LGBTQIA+ persons among other things.
Scope of work considered could take place over the course of one year. This is to acknowledge the shifting nature of community work. Grant awards will range from $1,000 - $25,000. The Foundation estimates applicants will know whether they received a grant approximately 4 to 7 weeks from the date they submit their application.
Please review the Request for Proposals to learn more.
This RFP complements the Foundation's Community Organizing RFP which seeks to support change efforts led by people of color and/or people representing communities that have been traditionally and continue to be marginalized or underrepresented in institutional decision-making. Not sure what Resident Engagement is, or how it differs from Community Organizing? Review a brief slide deck for more insight.
PLEASE NOTE: An access code is required to complete this application; please contact Tiana Starks at tstarks@hfpg.org to determine eligibility and receive the access code.
Application Deadline:Rolling through September 26, 2023 at 11:59 P.M.
Related outcome area(s): Civic And Resident Engagement
The Foundation’s Nonprofit Support Program offers general operating support grants designed for small or all volunteer organizations with annual revenues under $300,000 that have an established record of service to their communities and that meet the eligibility criteria of the Foundation.
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Information Sessions
2023 Grant Opportunities Info Session: Presentation & Recording
The Foundation hosted an information session on February 16 for nonprofits and community groups to learn more about our 2023 grant opportunities and how to best position your application. The presentation slides are available here.
Housing Policy and Advocacy
The Foundation held an information session for this Request for Proposal on August 8.
Civic Engagement and Get Out the Vote
The Foundation held an information session for this Request for Proposal on February 21. Presentation slides are available here.
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