Impact Fairfield County is a collective giving organization that engages women of Fairfield County, Connecticut in local philanthropy on a deeper level. We unite women to provide large, transformational grants to local nonprofits and strive to reach under-resourced populations to improve lives in the community.
Impact 100 Fairfield County organizes collective giving around large grants that are meant to change what a local nonprofit can do next. In the recent grants list, the two largest awards were both $110,500 in 2024: one to Filling in the Blanks for its "Fresh Food on the Move" mobile food pantry, and one to Boys and Girls Club of Stamford, where the organization served families with an average household income of $25,000. Those grants sit alongside a repeated pattern of $100,000 and $102,000 awards to Fairfield County nonprofits, with many recipients using the funds to expand services, strengthen capacity, or support operating needs. The foundation’s grantmaking is tied to under-resourced populations across Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the examples in the record show work in food security, youth services, mental health, violence prevention, re-entry, housing, and education. Recent grantees include The Rowan Center Inc for KidSafeHQ, a parent tool for protecting children from sexual abuse and online exploitation, and Emerge Connecticut Inc for expanding transitional employment and personal development programs into Bridgeport. The overall pattern is local, member-driven philanthropy focused on sizable support for nonprofits serving the county’s communities.
Food security appears in the recent grants through Filling in the Blanks, whose $110,500 award supported the "Fresh Food on the Move" mobile food pantry. Youth development is another clear thread: Boys and Girls Club of Stamford received $110,500 for services reaching children and youth in families with low household income and high shares of people of color, while Cardinal Shehan Center received a $20,000 operating grant for after-school, Saturday youth development, and summer programs. The foundation also backs safety and prevention work. The Center for Empowerment and Education received $102,000 for prevention and training services focused on violence reduction and personal safety education. In mental health, Mid-Fairfield Community Care Center received $20,000 for evidence-based individual, group, family, and multi-family therapies for children and adolescents. These grants show support for direct service delivery and capacity across several community-based needs.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $102K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$102K
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Typical grant size is concentrated at $20,000 and $100,000, with a median of $20,000 and a 75th percentile of $102,000. The recent record also includes larger awards of $110,500, which indicates that the foundation sometimes exceeds its standard transformative level. Grantmaking appears recurring rather than one-off: several organizations received support in multiple years, including The Rowan Center Inc, The Center for Empowerment and Education, Catholic Academy of Bridgeport, Filling in the Blanks, and others. The structure is member-led collective giving, and the program descriptions show both unsolicited and competitive pathways. Some grants are designated for operating support, while others fund new programs, expansion, or organizational capacity.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Connecticut, with 90% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The strongest city clusters in the recent list are Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk, Greenwich, and Danbury. Bridgeport appears repeatedly through grantees such as The Child and Family Guidance Center Inc, Discovery Museum Inc, Hall Neighborhood House Inc, and The Housing Collective Inc. Stamford is also a major recipient city, with awards to Buildon, Intempo Organizations Inc, Inspirica Inc, and Stamford Public Education Foundation Inc. The full recipient-country distribution is US-only.
The middle of the distribution is $20,000, with a p25 of $20,000 and a p75 of $102,000. The recent grant list also includes $100,000 awards and two $110,500 grants, so the foundation uses both standard operating-sized grants and much larger transformative awards.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year of the recent grants list, including The Rowan Center Inc, The Center for Empowerment and Education, Catholic Academy of Bridgeport, and Filling in the Blanks. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only.
Its recent grants cover food security, youth development, mental health, violence prevention, transitional employment, and education. Examples include a mobile food pantry, after-school and summer youth programs, prevention and training around violence, and expansion of a transitional employment program into Bridgeport.
The annual grant program begins with a Letter of Inquiry, followed by proposal review, finalist selection, site visits, and a membership vote. Program descriptions also show that some grants are unsolicited, while at least one annual competitive cycle is marked as not accepting unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMERGE CONNECTICUT INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $100,000 | 2025 | EXPANSION OF TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (TEP) AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. IMPACT FUNDS WILL HELP EMERGE CT TO LAUNCH AND SUSTAIN THE BRIDGEPORT EXPANSION. SPECIFICALLY, THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT KEY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ADVERTISING AND MARKETING TO RAISE AWARENESS, AS WELL AS THE RECRUITMENT, HIRING, TRAINING, AND COMPENSATION OF ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL. THE TEP PROGRAM INCLUDES WORKFORCE TRAINING AND WRAPAROUND PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOCUSES ON AREAS SUCH AS SKILLSET TRAINING, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND ACADEMIC TUTORING. |
| THE ROWAN CENTER INC | STAMFORD, CT | $100,000 | 2025 | KIDSAFEHQ. IMPACT FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF KIDSAFEHQ, A WEBSITE DESIGNED TO EQUIP PARENTS WITH TOOLS TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE AND ONLINE EXPLOITATION. THE ROWAN CENTER WILL HIRE AN EDUCATOR TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE CONTENT FOR PARENTS OF ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILDREN, FOCUSING ON BODILY AUTONOMY, SAFE BOUNDARIES, AND RECOGNIZING UNSAFE SITUATIONS. |
| PERSON TO PERSON INC | DARIEN, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| BUILDON | STAMFORD, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| THE CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| KIDS IN CRISIS | COS COB, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| INSPIRICA INC | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION | DANBURY, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| THE ROWAN CENTER INC | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| FILLING IN THE BLANKS INC | NORWALK, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| STAMFORD PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| CAREER RESOURCES INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| THE HOUSING COLLECTIVE INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| NEW REACH INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| ALL OUR KIN | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| THE CENTER FOR FAMILY JUSTICE INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| NOURISH BRIDGEPORT INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| HALL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF STAMFORD INC | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| INSPIRICA INC | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| INTEMPO ORGANIZATIONS INC | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| FILLING IN THE BLANKS | NORWALK, CT | $110,500 | 2024 | AFTER LEARNING THAT FAMILIES WERE SHARING THE WEEKEND MEALS THAT FILLING IN THE BLANKS WAS PROVIDING FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, FITB LAUNCHED THE "FRESH FOOD ON THE MOVE" MOBILE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM, WHICH CONDUCTS TWO MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS IN NORWALK AND STAMFORD, CT. THIS INITIATIVE SERVES 900 FAMILIES A MONTH, OFFERING GRADE-A QUALITY FRESH VEGETABLES, FRUIT, MEAT, GRAINS, AND DAIRY, EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO COOK NUTRITIOUS MEALS AT HOME AND EAT TOGETHER. "FRESH FOOD ON THE MOVE CREATES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT SIMILAR TO A FARMERS' MARKET, PARTNERING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND PROVIDING SERVICES RANGING FROM HYGIENE PRODUCTS, WINTER COATS, BOOKS, FLU VACCINES, HEALTH INSURANCE, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY AT THE EVENTS, IN ADDITION TO THE FOOD PANTRY. WITH THE IMPACT FFC GRANT, FITB WILL FUND SEVEN NEW MOBILE FOOD PANTRY EVENTS, PROVIDING OVER 175,000 POUNDS OF FRESH FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF STAMFORD | STAMFORD, CT | $110,500 | 2024 | BGCS STRIVES TO ENABLE ALL YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF THE FAMILIES SERVED IS $25,000; HALF LIVE IN SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS; 95% ARE INDIVIDUALS OF COLOR; HALF ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. 550+ CHILDREN AND TEENS ATTEND BGCS DAILY, PARTICIPATING IN A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THEIR ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. THE IMPACT FFC GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE TRANSFORMATION OF BGCS' AFTER-SCHOOL SERVICES BY INTEGRATING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH GATEKEEPER AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKS. BGCS WILL EQUIP STAFF THROUGH THE RECOGNIZE, REFER, AND RESPOND MODEL AND MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. STAFF WILL LEARN TO IDENTIFY SIGNS OF DISTRESS, TO DE-ESCALATE, AND MAKE REFERRALS. FOSTERING A CULTURE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMPATHY THROUGH YALE UNIVERSITY'S RULER MODEL, THIS INITIATIVE WILL IMPACT ALL 3,000 YOUTH THAT BGCS SERVES AND PROVIDE CLINICAL COUNSELING TO 300 CHILDREN AND TEENS PER YEAR. |
| OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| TEACHING MATTERS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $102,000 | 2023 | CAB'S ST. RAPHAEL CAMPUS, LOCATED IN ONE OF THE MOST DENSE AND VIOLENT NEIGHBORHOODS IN BRIDGEPORT ("THE HOLLOW"), EDUCATES 243 PREK THROUGH 3RD GRADERS. 43% OF THE STUDENTS ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, AND MOST SPEND 10 HOURS PER DAY ON CAMPUS BEFORE GOING HOME TO SMALL MULTI-FAMILY HOMES AND APARTMENTS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO SAFE OUTDOOR SPACES. THROUGH THE HAPPY HOLLOW OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER, CAB WILL PROVIDE A SAFE, EDUCATIONAL OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDENT BODY. THE CHILDREN WILL BENEFIT FROM SENSORY PLAY AREAS, AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM, AGE-APPROPRIATE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, AND A SPORTS COURT FOR TEAMWORK, SOCIAL PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND GROSS MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT. THE HAPPY HOLLOW CENTER WILL ALSO HOST A SUMMER CAMP TO SUPPORT YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING. |
| THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION | DANBURY, CT | $102,000 | 2023 | CEE'S PREVENTION AND TRAINING SERVICES INCREASE PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AND TEACHES SKILLS THAT HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF BECOMING VULNERABLE TO ASSAULT AND PREDATORY BEHAVIOR. THEIR PREVENTION EDUCATION ADDRESSES TOPICS WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE DELIVERY, EMPOWERS STUDENTS, AND EDUCATES THEM ABOUT BULLYING, RESPECT, BOUNDARIES, BODY SAFETY, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. BY SUPPORTING PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS AND PROVIDING EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS SURROUNDING THESE TOPICS, CEE ACTS BEFORE THE VIOLENCE CAN MANIFEST. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2023, CEE HAS PROVIDED OVER 600 PROGRAMS IMPACTING 13,000 PARTICIPANTS. WITH THE IMPACT FFC GRANT, CEE WILL BE ABLE TO ATTAIN THE GOAL OF PROVIDING PROGRAMMING TO 100% OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY SCHOOLS WHILE ALSO INCREASING OUTREACH AND TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| MID-FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY CARE CENTER | NORWALK, CT | $20,000 | 2023 | MFCCC'S TEAM OF BOARD CERTIFIED CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND THERAPISTS PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, FAMILY, AND MULTI-FAMILY THERAPIES TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS STRUGGLING WITH DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, BIPOLAR DISORDER, ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, TRAUMA-RELATED DISORDERS, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. OPERATING GRANT. |
| MILL RIVER PARK COLLABORATIVE | STAMFORD, CT | $20,000 | 2023 | MILL RIVER PARK COLLABORATIVE IS THE 501(C)3 NONPROFIT RESPONSIBLE FOR GROWING AND MAINTAINING STAMFORD'S CENTRAL PARK.THE COLLABORATIVE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2003 TO BRING TO LIFE THE COMMUNITY VISION OF A CENTRAL PARK IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN STAMFORD. AS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, IT WORKS HAND-IN-HAND WITH DONORS AND THE CITY OF STAMFORD TO MAKE MILL RIVER PARK A VIBRANT, EVOLVING GREEN SPACE WHERE THE COMMUNITY CAN GATHER TO RELAX, PLAY, LEARN AND CONNECT WITH NATURE.THE COLLABORATIVE HOLDS A 10-YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF STAMFORD TO OVERSEE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMMING OF THE PARK. OPERATING GRANT. |
| CARDINAL SHEHAN CENTER | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $20,000 | 2023 | THE CARDINAL SHEHAN CENTER'S MISSION IS ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH LEARNING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFERING AN AFTER SCHOOL & SATURDAY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, SUMMER DAY CAMP, VARIOUS BASKETBALL LEAGUES, SIGN-UP PROGRAMS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES TO GRAMMAR SCHOOLS, AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE CENTER COMMITS ITSELF TO OFFERING A CLEAN, SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE POSITIVE, GROWTH-ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED REGARDLESS OF RACE OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. OPERATING GRANT. |
EXPANSION OF TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (TEP) AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. IMPACT FUNDS WILL HELP EMERGE CT TO LAUNCH AND SUSTAIN THE BRIDGEPORT EXPANSION. SPECIFICALLY, THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT KEY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ADVERTISING AND MARKETING TO RAISE AWARENESS, AS WELL AS THE RECRUITMENT, HIRING, TRAINING, AND COMPENSATION OF ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL. THE TEP PROGRAM INCLUDES WORKFORCE TRAINING AND WRAPAROUND PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOCUSES ON AREAS SUCH AS SKILLSET TRAINING, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND ACADEMIC TUTORING.
THE ROWAN CENTER INC
$100,000KIDSAFEHQ. IMPACT FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF KIDSAFEHQ, A WEBSITE DESIGNED TO EQUIP PARENTS WITH TOOLS TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE AND ONLINE EXPLOITATION. THE ROWAN CENTER WILL HIRE AN EDUCATOR TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE CONTENT FOR PARENTS OF ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILDREN, FOCUSING ON BODILY AUTONOMY, SAFE BOUNDARIES, AND RECOGNIZING UNSAFE SITUATIONS.
OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC
$20,000OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
THE CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER INC
$20,000OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
KIDS IN CRISIS
$10,000OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
INSPIRICA INC
$10,000OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION
$10,000OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
THE ROWAN CENTER INC
$10,000OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
STAMFORD PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$10,000OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
HALL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC
$10,000OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
INSPIRICA INC
$10,000OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
INTEMPO ORGANIZATIONS INC
$10,000OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT INC
$10,000OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
AFTER LEARNING THAT FAMILIES WERE SHARING THE WEEKEND MEALS THAT FILLING IN THE BLANKS WAS PROVIDING FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, FITB LAUNCHED THE "FRESH FOOD ON THE MOVE" MOBILE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM, WHICH CONDUCTS TWO MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS IN NORWALK AND STAMFORD, CT. THIS INITIATIVE SERVES 900 FAMILIES A MONTH, OFFERING GRADE-A QUALITY FRESH VEGETABLES, FRUIT, MEAT, GRAINS, AND DAIRY, EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO COOK NUTRITIOUS MEALS AT HOME AND EAT TOGETHER. "FRESH FOOD ON THE MOVE CREATES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT SIMILAR TO A FARMERS' MARKET, PARTNERING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND PROVIDING SERVICES RANGING FROM HYGIENE PRODUCTS, WINTER COATS, BOOKS, FLU VACCINES, HEALTH INSURANCE, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY AT THE EVENTS, IN ADDITION TO THE FOOD PANTRY. WITH THE IMPACT FFC GRANT, FITB WILL FUND SEVEN NEW MOBILE FOOD PANTRY EVENTS, PROVIDING OVER 175,000 POUNDS OF FRESH FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF STAMFORD
$110,500BGCS STRIVES TO ENABLE ALL YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF THE FAMILIES SERVED IS $25,000; HALF LIVE IN SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS; 95% ARE INDIVIDUALS OF COLOR; HALF ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. 550+ CHILDREN AND TEENS ATTEND BGCS DAILY, PARTICIPATING IN A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THEIR ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. THE IMPACT FFC GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE TRANSFORMATION OF BGCS' AFTER-SCHOOL SERVICES BY INTEGRATING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH GATEKEEPER AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKS. BGCS WILL EQUIP STAFF THROUGH THE RECOGNIZE, REFER, AND RESPOND MODEL AND MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. STAFF WILL LEARN TO IDENTIFY SIGNS OF DISTRESS, TO DE-ESCALATE, AND MAKE REFERRALS. FOSTERING A CULTURE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMPATHY THROUGH YALE UNIVERSITY'S RULER MODEL, THIS INITIATIVE WILL IMPACT ALL 3,000 YOUTH THAT BGCS SERVES AND PROVIDE CLINICAL COUNSELING TO 300 CHILDREN AND TEENS PER YEAR.
OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE
$20,000OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT
$102,000CAB'S ST. RAPHAEL CAMPUS, LOCATED IN ONE OF THE MOST DENSE AND VIOLENT NEIGHBORHOODS IN BRIDGEPORT ("THE HOLLOW"), EDUCATES 243 PREK THROUGH 3RD GRADERS. 43% OF THE STUDENTS ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, AND MOST SPEND 10 HOURS PER DAY ON CAMPUS BEFORE GOING HOME TO SMALL MULTI-FAMILY HOMES AND APARTMENTS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO SAFE OUTDOOR SPACES. THROUGH THE HAPPY HOLLOW OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER, CAB WILL PROVIDE A SAFE, EDUCATIONAL OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDENT BODY. THE CHILDREN WILL BENEFIT FROM SENSORY PLAY AREAS, AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM, AGE-APPROPRIATE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, AND A SPORTS COURT FOR TEAMWORK, SOCIAL PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND GROSS MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT. THE HAPPY HOLLOW CENTER WILL ALSO HOST A SUMMER CAMP TO SUPPORT YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING.
THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION
$102,000CEE'S PREVENTION AND TRAINING SERVICES INCREASE PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AND TEACHES SKILLS THAT HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF BECOMING VULNERABLE TO ASSAULT AND PREDATORY BEHAVIOR. THEIR PREVENTION EDUCATION ADDRESSES TOPICS WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE DELIVERY, EMPOWERS STUDENTS, AND EDUCATES THEM ABOUT BULLYING, RESPECT, BOUNDARIES, BODY SAFETY, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. BY SUPPORTING PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS AND PROVIDING EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS SURROUNDING THESE TOPICS, CEE ACTS BEFORE THE VIOLENCE CAN MANIFEST. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2023, CEE HAS PROVIDED OVER 600 PROGRAMS IMPACTING 13,000 PARTICIPANTS. WITH THE IMPACT FFC GRANT, CEE WILL BE ABLE TO ATTAIN THE GOAL OF PROVIDING PROGRAMMING TO 100% OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY SCHOOLS WHILE ALSO INCREASING OUTREACH AND TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY.
MFCCC'S TEAM OF BOARD CERTIFIED CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND THERAPISTS PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, FAMILY, AND MULTI-FAMILY THERAPIES TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS STRUGGLING WITH DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, BIPOLAR DISORDER, ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, TRAUMA-RELATED DISORDERS, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. OPERATING GRANT.
MILL RIVER PARK COLLABORATIVE
$20,000MILL RIVER PARK COLLABORATIVE IS THE 501(C)3 NONPROFIT RESPONSIBLE FOR GROWING AND MAINTAINING STAMFORD'S CENTRAL PARK.THE COLLABORATIVE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2003 TO BRING TO LIFE THE COMMUNITY VISION OF A CENTRAL PARK IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN STAMFORD. AS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, IT WORKS HAND-IN-HAND WITH DONORS AND THE CITY OF STAMFORD TO MAKE MILL RIVER PARK A VIBRANT, EVOLVING GREEN SPACE WHERE THE COMMUNITY CAN GATHER TO RELAX, PLAY, LEARN AND CONNECT WITH NATURE.THE COLLABORATIVE HOLDS A 10-YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF STAMFORD TO OVERSEE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMMING OF THE PARK. OPERATING GRANT.
CARDINAL SHEHAN CENTER
$20,000THE CARDINAL SHEHAN CENTER'S MISSION IS ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH LEARNING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFERING AN AFTER SCHOOL & SATURDAY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, SUMMER DAY CAMP, VARIOUS BASKETBALL LEAGUES, SIGN-UP PROGRAMS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES TO GRAMMAR SCHOOLS, AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE CENTER COMMITS ITSELF TO OFFERING A CLEAN, SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE POSITIVE, GROWTH-ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED REGARDLESS OF RACE OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. OPERATING GRANT.
Current and upcoming funding from Impact 100 Fairfield County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Local nonprofits serving under-resourced populations and unmet needs in the Fairfield County area. Applications begin with a Letter of Inquiry submitted online.
Deadline: LOIs are accepted online beginning in mid-October and are due in mid-November; final awards are made in May.
Who can apply: Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) public charity operating in, serving residents of, and fully expending funds exclusively in Fairfield County, CT; have three years of independently audited financial statements on file; and not have received an Impact $100,000 grant in the previous three years. Proposals must be for a new program/project, a significant expansion with outcomes increasing by 50% or more, or a capacity-building initiative advancing core mission. Total project budget must be at least $100,000, no more than 20% may be allocated to general operating costs, and the project must benefit under-resourced populations in Fairfield County.
Deadline: LOIs accepted online beginning in mid-October and due in mid-November; full proposals due in early February; finalists present and members vote in May; applicant information session in mid-September.
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