NOTE: In order to prepare for our new grants portal transition, grantmaking opportunities will cease for the last two weeks of July, 2025.
New Grants Application Portal Coming Soon. Download Your Grant Report History Now.
Throughout the month of August, 2025, we will be transitioning to a new grants portal. After our transition to the new portal by the end of August, your current login information and submitted applications and grant reports that have been saved to your account will no longer be available. We are offering two opportunities on July 15 and August 4 for you to attend a webinar with helpful how-tos on downloading the application and grant report history from your online account.
2025 Grantseeker Webinar
Learn about the 2025 grant program offerings and processes, capacity building workshops and more. All organizations seeking funding from The Community Foundation in 2025 are highly encouraged to watch the recording of this webinar, presented on January 15, 2025.
Eligibility
Find out if your organization is eligible to apply to The Community Foundation's grant programs.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
FAQs
Find the answer to the most frequently asked questions about The Community Foundation's grant programs.
Responsive Competitive Grants for Nonprofits
The Foundation offers competitive grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the year, ranging in size from small grants and sponsorships to larger multi-year commitments. This flexible funding comes from unrestricted and preference funds established to respond to community needs in Greater New Haven.
Small Business Grants from the New Haven Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (NHE3)
The Community Foundation Mission Investment Company's NHE3 is offering grants of up to $10,000 for for-profit businesses.
Applicants must be registered CT businesses with at least one year record of sales managed with a formal digital bookkeeping system; some restrictions apply.
Noncompetitive Grants
Donor advised, designated and organization funds name specific nonprofits as beneficiaries and are not open to a competitive application process.
Reporting
Required reporting forms for nonprofits with existing grants and scholarship recipients are found here.
Recent Grant Awards
2024 Responsive Grant Awards ›
The Community Foundation delivers $4.63 million to local nonprofits in a year of high demand for funding
08.03.2023
The Community Foundation delivers $3.76 million to organizations providing food, healthcare, housing, economic opportunity, arts and cultural experiences and other essential services.
2022 Responsive Grant Awards total $3.1 Million for Greater New Haven Nonprofits ›
08.01.2022
The Foundation distributes grants to highest number of organizations in a single year.
