2020 Responsive Grant Awards

All Our Kin

To provide general operating support to train, support, and sustain community child care providers in Greater New Haven to ensure that children and families have the foundation they need to succeed in school and in life.

$90,000 (Three years)

Amity Teen Center Inc.

To support operating costs to increase programming for teens in Bethany, Orange and Woodbridge.

$30,000 (Three years)

Animal Haven

To provide general operating support to shelter homeless, adoptable cats and dogs and to subsequently place these animals in quality, adoptive, permanent homes.

$70,000 (Three years)

Arts Council of Greater New Haven

To provide general operating support to promote, advocate and foster opportunities for artists, arts organizations and audiences.

$70,000 (Three years)

Beth-El Center, Inc.

To provide general operating support for homeless shelter, support services, advocacy and community education.

$90,000 (Three years)

Bridges Healthcare, Inc.

To provide general operating support for a comprehensive range of prevention, mental health and addiction recovery programs for adults, children and families.

$120,000 (Three years)

CitySeed Inc.

To provide general operating support for a local food system that promotes economic development, community development and sustainable agriculture.

$45,000 (Three years)

Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic

To provide general operating support for integrated services addressing mental, physical and social determinants in order to improve health, resiliency, and a quality of life for children, families and communities.

$90,000 (Two years)

Columbus House, Inc.

To provide general operating support to serve people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless by providing shelter/housing, and fostering personal growth and independence.

$155,000 (Three years)

Community Soup Kitchen

To support general operating support for free, nutritious meals for poor and underprivileged residents of New Haven.

$75,000 (Three years)

Connecticut Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA)

To provide general operating support for international, national and local live performances as well as performing arts education.

$75,000 (One year)

Connecticut Veterans Legal Center

To provide general operating support to help veterans recovering from homelessness and mental illness overcome legal barriers to housing, healthcare and income.

$95,000 (Three years)

Continuum of Care, Inc.

To provide general operating support to help individuals who are challenged with mental illnesses, intellectual disabilities and/or struggling with addiction live productive lives.

$50,000 (One year)

Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, Inc.

To provide general operating support for free, nutritious meals for homeless individuals and families, and the working and non-working poor of the Greater New Haven area.

$95,000 (Three years)

Elm Shakespeare Company

To provide general operating support for free and accessible live theater productions and educational experiences in New Haven parks, classrooms, and neighborhoods.

$50,000 (Three years)

Guilford Art Center

To provide general operating support for arts educational programming, exhibitions and outreach for Shoreline residents.

$75,000 (Three years)

Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven

To provide general operating support for the creation of homeownership opportunities for low-income families.

$50,000 (Three years)

Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs, Inc.

To provide general operating support for the provision of college access and preparation services to high school students and their families.

$75,000 (Three years)

Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven

To provide general operating support for community-wide programming that helps people in need in Greater New Haven, as well as nurtures and sustains programs that enrich the local community.

$95,000 (Three years)

LEAP

To provide general operating support for year round, community-based programs designed to achieve positive academic and social outcomes for children living in high poverty urban neighborhoods in New Haven.

$105,000 (Three years)

Leeway

To provide general operating support for inpatient rehabilitative and palliative care for Greater New Haven residents living with HIV/AIDS.

$125,000 (Three years)

Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven

To provide general operating support for adult literacy tutoring in Greater New Haven and the Valley.

$90,000 (Three years)

Massaro Community Farm

To provide general operating support to maintain a historic farm using organic practices, to provide fresh produce to the needy, and to build community through farm-based education and events.

$5,600 (One year)

New Haven Ecology Project

To provide general operating support for a public charter school, an environmental education center and an urban farm.

$80,000 (Two years)

New Haven HomeOwnership Center

To provide general operating support for homebuyer education and financial assistance to individuals and families who are purchasing homes to stabilize and revitalize Greater New Haven neighborhoods through increased homeownership.

$75,000 (Three years)

New Haven Reads

To provide general operating support for the promotion of literacy through tutoring, family engagement, college preparation and a free book bank.

$100,000 (Three years)

New Haven Symphony Orchestra

To provide general operating support for live performances of classical music and music education programs.

$65,000 (Three years)

Orchard House

To provide general operating support for care and medical supervision to adults with cognitive impairments, chronic illness, or other disabilities enabling them to age at home.

$95,000 (Three years)

Pequeñas Ligas Hispanas de New Haven, Inc.

To provide general operating support for athletic, artistic, educational, social, cultural and health programming for Latino children and families.

$75,000 (Three years)

Public Allies Connecticut

To provide general operating support for leadership development programs that advance the skills, networks and work experiences of individuals while increasing the capacity of nonprofit organizations. Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership is acting as the fiscal sponsor.

$70,000 (Three years)

'r kids Inc.

To provide general operating support for services to children and families in transition and to promote permanency, safety and stability for children by providing nurturing services to biological, foster, adoptive and relative care families.

$115,000 (Three years)

Urban Community Alliance

To provide general operating support to foster family well-being by strengthening parent´s ability to provide healthy nurturing environments for their children.

$145,000 (Three years)

West Haven Child Development Center

To provide general operating support for early care and education programming.

$60,000 (Three years)

Women and Family Life Center

To provide general operating support for access for women and families to strong networks of support, education and community to make life transitions a time of positive change during a time of isolation, fear and financial distress.

$90,000 (Three years)

Yoga4Change Inc.

To provide general operating support for the cultivation of resilience and life success through the health and wellness benefits of mindfulness and yoga.

$10,000 (One year)

Youth Continuum, Inc.

To provide general operating support for programming that prevents and addresses youth homelessness.

$180,000 (Three years)