These foundations have a track record of funding faith-based work in Connecticut, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.
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Who can apply: Applicants must be IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organizations or have an agreement with a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent. Annual operating budgets must not exceed $1,500,000. Proposed projects or programs must primarily benefit Hartford residents, and the applicant or sponsoring organization must have at least one board or governing member residing in Hartford. Small community groups with fiduciaries and faith-based organizations may apply if they meet the residency requirement. No more than one grant may be awarded to an organization per calendar year, and the Foundation will not fund an organization for more than two consecutive years. Public and private schools, individual students or teachers, educational scholarships, retroactive expenses, and generally capital campaigns or organized fund drives are not eligible.
outreach ministryeducationmission endeavors+3 more
Who can apply: Projects, initiatives, and advancement of new or existing programs are encouraged. Grants for covering or offsetting normal organization operating costs are discouraged. Category A supports ministries outside St. John's that provide outreach ministry or resources for education and mission endeavors of the ELCA, domestic and foreign. Category B supports ministries and physical facilities within St. John's for outreach, education, mission, additional facilities, and maintenance/preservation/improvement of physical facilities.
Who can apply: Applicants must be IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organizations or have an agreement with a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent. Small community groups with fiduciaries and faith-based organizations may apply. The applicant organization’s annual operating budget must not exceed $1,500,000. Proposed projects or programs must primarily benefit Hartford residents, and the applicant or sponsoring organization must have at least one board or governing member who resides in the City of Hartford. The Foundation does not fund public or private schools, individual students or teachers, educational scholarships, completed projects retroactively, capital campaigns, or organized fund drives. An organization may receive no more than one grant per calendar year and generally will not be funded for more than two consecutive years.
Community enrichment (arts, culture, history)Community healthEconomic security and opportunity+8 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or 170(c)(1) governmental entities and directly serve one or more towns in Middlesex County, Connecticut. Applicants must be current on grant evaluations for previous CFMC competitive grants. Schools, healthcare organizations, government entities, fiscal-sponsored groups, faith-based organizations, and collaborations generally apply for budget-enhancing project support. Organizations are generally limited to one application per grant calendar year as the primary applicant. Grants cannot fund individuals, debt, capital improvements, endowments, fundraising campaigns, regranting, political purposes, or retroactive activities.
Catholic educationfaith formationreligious outreach+1 more
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity or religious organization; values must align with the teachings of the Catholic Church; mission must fit one of the foundation's supported cause categories; prior grantees must submit a final grant report before reapplying.
Local community needsHunger reliefEconomic opportunity+4 more
Who can apply: Applicants must have a Walmart Spark Good account, be verified by Deed, and serve the same service area as the facility from which funding is requested. Eligible applicants include qualifying 501(c)(3) public charities, government entities, schools with an NCES number or 501(c)(3) status, and faith-based organizations with projects benefiting the community at large. Organizations may submit up to 25 pending or approved applications at a time and may not reapply to the same facility within the same fiscal year after receiving funding.
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