Grant Opportunities  

This competitive grant opportunity will award a total of $75,000 through one-year grants ranging from $20,000 to $40,000. Grant awards will be announced by early December 2024. 

LEF seeks proposals for programs that are intentionally designed to be culturally relevant and build upon the strengths of the Latine community. Proposals should focus on one or more of the following areas:

• Housing Equity
• Educational Equity
• Linguistic Justice

Priority will be given to proposals submitted in collaboration between grassroots organizations. We are particularly interested in targeted interventions that might affect a smaller group more deeply, creating significant and lasting impact.

Eligible organizations must have a Latine executive director (or equivalent) or be applying for funding for a program led by a Latine program director (or equivalent). Eligibility is restricted to organizations that serve Latino/a residents within the Foundation's 29-town region.

Please read our Request for Proposals for more information before applying.

When you are ready to apply, click the link below to visit our online grant portal.

Small, emergent, and/or all-volunteer nonprofit organizations often express unique needs as they develop their infrastructure or programs. The Nonprofit Suppot Program has intentionally developed offerings to small nonprofits in Greater Hartford with annual revenues under $300,000 that consider where an organization is in their development – supports and offerings are contextual, flexible, and allows leaders and teams to learn and growin their roles.

This operating support opportunity offers up to $15,000 over a two-year period to support an organization’s stability and institutional strengthening, as outlined in its organizational strategic plans and goals. Organizations must have an established record of service to their communities and meet eligibility criteria of the Foundation. While funding can be used at the organization’s discretion, it is highly encouraged that organizations strategically allocate funding towards operational/organizational strengthening needs.

To learn more, please download and read the attached PDF.
 

Note: This opportunity is distinct and separate from other grantmaking processes at the Foundation. If you are a current grantee and have questions about applying for this opportunity, please contact your assigned Community Impact Officer.