In addition to matching the goals set in our strategic plan, applicants must use the funding to serve people who live in Fairfield County. Organizations must also be recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or 509 (a) public charity, or working under a fiscal sponsor that is a registered 501(c)(3).

Additionally, if an organization has received a grant from the Community Foundation, the work that was supported by those funds must be completed, and a final report must be submitted to us before we may consider a new grant application.

New applicants are encouraged to apply for funds for a specific results-producing program. Returning applicants and/or organizations with a proven track record in aligning with one or more of our key results areas may apply for funds for general operations. Learn more.

The Community Foundation does not award grants for any of the following purposes:

• Persuading people to join/support a specific religion, political party, or candidate
• Capital campaigns or projects (e.g., major building repairs)
• Covering budget deficits
• Annual fundraising appeals
• Hosting a fundraising event
• Purchasing land as open space
• For-profit, parochial, charter, private, or individual public schools
• Nonprofit endowments
• Helping one specific person

As a recipient of a grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, your nonprofit is required to follow the terms of the grant agreement, which includes reporting and publicity requirements.

Reporting Requirements
Organizations that get strategic grants must send us two reports: an interim report midway through the project and a final report at the end of the grant period. (If the grant is $10,000 or less, only a final report is needed.) Usually, these reports are due on January 15 and July 15. Full details on required reporting will be shared in the grant agreement. Report forms are available through Sharon Jones, Grants Associate, at SJones@FCCFoundation.org or call (203) 750-3200.

Publicity Requirements
Groups that are awarded grants should tell the media to help raise awareness of their organization and their work. We ask that grantees mention the Community Foundation whenever they talk about the project in the media, on their website, in newsletters, or on social media. This could be covered by the phrase “Made possible [in part] by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation.” Download publicity guidelines.

For organizations that are still growing and do not yet qualify for larger grants, small grants of up to $5,000 may be available to support projects focused on equity in Fairfield County. Contact our Grants Associates at (203) 750-3200 to learn more about any current opportunities.

Low-cost, high-quality professional development workshops are also offered through our Center for Nonprofit Excellence to help organizations grow their capacity and impact. Sign up for emails to learn about upcoming trainings, networking events, new funding opportunities and more.

The Campaign School at Yale
The Connecticut Mirror

Bridgeport Generation Now
Caroline House, Inc
Community Health Care Workers of Connecticut (with United Way of Western and Coastal Connecticut as fiscal sponsor)
Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc
Danbury Youth Services, Inc
Dovetail: SIP, Inc.  (Subsidiary of Charter Oak Communities)
Enrich Health (with Dwight Hall at Yale as fiscal sponsor)
Family ReEntry
Grameen America, Inc.
Liberation Programs, Inc
LifeBridge Community Services
Love146
Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport, Inc
nOURish Bridgeport
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
Sawubona
Stamford Health System
The Child and Family Guidance Center Inc.
The WorkPlace
Women Against Mass Incarceration

Association of Religious Communities
Building Neighborhoods Together
Central Connecticut Coast YMCA
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
Connecticut Legal Services, Inc
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center
Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County
Housing Development Fund, Inc.
Inspirica, Inc
Newtown Youth and Family Services
Renewal House
Southwestern CT Agency on Aging
The Housing Collective

Alliance for Community Empowerment
Building One Community
Career Resources, Inc
CIRI
CONECT
Connecticut Voices for Children
Future Forward CT
Local Initiatives Support Corporation(LISC)
Open Doors
Partnership to End Human Trafficking (PEHT)
Person to Person, Inc.
Public Allies Inc.
Real Food CT Inc
SilverSource, Inc
SimplifyCT
Women’s Business Development Council
Women’s Mentoring Network, Inc

Aurora Women and Girls Foundation, Inc.
Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders Inc
Bridgeport Generation Now
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation
Bridgeport Pop Warner Football League
Community Health Care Workers of Connecticut (with United Way of Western and Coastal Connecticut as fiscal sponsor)
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
Connecticut Hospital Association
Daily Bread Food Pantry
Danbury Youth Services, Inc.
Doulas 4 CT (with United Way of Western and Coastal Connecticut as fiscal sponsor)
Dwight Hall at Yale
Greenwich Community Gardens
Health Equity Solutions
Ministerial Health Fellowship
Norwalk Film Festival Inc
Optimus Health Care, Inc.
Partnership to End Human Trafficking (PEHT)
Power Clean Recovery Corp
Saturday Academy
She Leads Justice
SOAR Together, Inc.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
The Campaign School at Yale
The Foodshed Network (with Greenwich Community Gardens as fiscal sponsor)
The Health Collective
Tiny Miracles Foundation
United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford New Canaan and Darien
United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut
University of Bridgeport
Women’s Mentoring Network, Inc

ACCESS Educational Services
Arts For Learning Connecticut
Boys & Girls Club of Stamford
Bridgeport Arts & Cultural Council
Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders Inc
Bridgeport Fire Cadet Program (with Wakeman Boys & Girls Club as fiscal sponsor)
Catalyst CT Inc.
Center for Children’s Advocacy
Connecticut State Community College
Educators for Excellence
English Learner Support Services of Fairfield County
FaithActs for Education
Family Centers, Inc
Green Village Initiative, Inc
Hang Time CT
Higher Education Literacy Professionals, Inc
LiveGirl, Inc.
Make the Road New York
National Youth Employment Coalition
Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County
Norwalk Hospital Foundation
Nuvance Health
Project Morry
Revolution Fitness Youth Boxing, Inc
Rowan Center
South End Community Center
The House Of Darla
The Norwalk Art Space Inc
The Rise-Up Group
Wakeman Boys & Girls Club
Youth Business Initiative

100 Black Men of Stamford
American Red Cross Connecticut
Asset Funders Network
Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders Inc
CONECT
C.O.R.N.E.R.S Community
Everyday Democracy
Friends of Newtown Community Center
GroundWork Bridgeport
Hartford Foundation For Public Giving
Housatonic Valley Association, Inc
My Architecture Workshops Inc
Park City Communities
Partnership for Strong Communities
Salt & Light Ministries Inc
Self Care for Recovery
TEAM, Inc.
Ted Thomas Dance Foundation
The Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut, Inc.
United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut
Women Against Mass Incarceration