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.

ACLU Foundation of CT
C.O.R.N.E.R.S Community
cARTie
Connect The Dots Moving Forward
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
FaithActs for Education
Families Network of Western CT
Human Rights Campaign Foundation
My Architecture Workshops, Inc.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Self Care for Recovery
Stamford Public Education Foundation, Inc.
Ted Thomas Dance Foundation
Women Against Mass Incarceration
YWCA Greenwich

Center for Family Justice, Inc.
Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County
Children in Placement
Circle Care Center
Community Mindfulness Project
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies, Inc.
CT Against Gun Violence Education Fund, Inc.
Domestic Violence Crisis Center
HELP for Kids
Laurel House, Inc.
Liberation Programs, Inc.
Malta House
Mental Health Services at Bridgeport Hospital
Neighbor to Neighbor
Norwalk Community Health Center
PT Barnum Foundation Inc
Rowan Center
SVMC Holdings d/b/a St. Vincent’s Medical Center
The Center for Wellbeing-Centro Bienestar, Inc
The Connecticut Mirror
The Diaper Bank of Connecticut
The Storehouse Project, Inc.

Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
Connecticut Fair Housing Center, Inc
Connecticut Legal Services, Inc
Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network
Family and Children’s Aid
Family & Children’s Agency, Inc.
Homes for the Brave
Homes with Hope
Housing Development Fund, Inc.
Inspirica, Inc.
New Reach, Inc.
Open Communities Alliance
Open Doors
Operation Fuel
Pacific House
Partnership for Strong Communities
Regional Plan Association
SilverSource, Inc.
Southwestern CT Agency on Aging
Sustainable CT, Inc.
Urban Concepts, Inc.

A Better Way Foundation
Abilis, Inc.
Ability Beyond
All Our Kin
Alliance for Community Empowerment
Asset Funders Network
Black Business Alliance
Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation
Bridgeport Rescue Mission
Burroughs Community Center
Career Resources, Inc.
Central Connecticut Coast YMCA
CIRI
CT Association for Community Action
Future Forward CT
Girls With Impact
Greater Bridgeport Opportunities Industrialization Center Inc
HomeBridge Ventures
Person to Person, Inc.
Public Allies, Inc.
STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way
United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut

Building One Community
C.O.R.N.E.R.S Community
Stamford Partnership
Women’s Mentoring Network, Inc.

Bridgeport Public Education Fund
Carver Foundation of Norwalk, Inc.
SoundWaters
Stamford Public Education Foundation, Inc.
Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers

All Our Kin
Circle of Care for Families of Children with Cancer
Kids Helping Kids
Pro Bono Partnership

Association of Religious Communities
Bridgeport Public Education Fund
City Lights/Bridgeport Art Trail
Housing Development Fund, Inc.
Impact Teen Drivers Fund
Salt & Light Ministries, Inc.
University of New Haven
CNE Capacity Building
All Our Kin
Circle of Care for Families of Children with Cancer
Kids Helping Kids
Pro Bono Partnership

Alzheimer’s Association – CT Chapter
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation
Bridgeport Pop Warner Football League
Burroughs Community Center
C.O.R.N.E.R.S Community
Campaign School at Yale University
Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame
Covering My Sisters, Inc.
Danbury Youth Services, Inc.
DOPE, Inc.
Fairfield University
Family ReEntry
Five Ducks Foundation, Inc.
General Conference of Seventh Day Adventist
Health Equity Solutions
Ministerial Health Fellowship
Norwalk Housing Authority Foundation
Optimus Health Care, Inc.
Self Care for Recovery
The Diaper Bank of Connecticut
The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts
The Revolving Soap
The University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc.
Tiny Miracles Foundation
United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien
United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut
Youth Business Initiative

50Can, Inc.
Audubon Connecticut
Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Connecticut, Inc.
Boys Club & Girls Club of Bridgeport Inc
Brave Enough To Fail, Inc.
C.O.R.N.E.R.S Community
Cardinal Shehan Center
Carla Ebmeyer
Carver Foundation of Norwalk, Inc.
Connect Us, Inc.
Danbury Student and Business Connection
Domus Kids, Inc.
Erik Johnson
Future 5
Higher Education Literacy Professionals, Inc
Horizons at Greens Farms Academy
Horizons at New Canaan Country School
Housatonic Community College Foundation
Housatonic Valley Association, Inc.
Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County
LiveGirl
Make the Road New York
Mill River Park Collaborative
My Architecture Workshops Inc.
National Youth Employment Coalition
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
New Paradigm Theatre
Norwalk ACTS, Inc.
Norwalk Community College Foundation
Saturday Academy
Serving All Vessels Equally, Inc.
Social Impact Partners, Inc.
South End Community Center
Stamford Public Education Foundation, Inc.
Stamford Youth Services Bureau – City of Stamford
Sterling House Community Center
Tango Flight, Inc.
The Norwalk Art Space, Inc.
United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut
United We Dream Network, Inc.
Youth Business Initiative

Bridgeport Regional Business Council
Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County
DataHaven
Hartford Foundation For Public Giving
Immigrant Justice Corps
National Immigration Law Center
UpTogether