ConnexCares Grant Program
The ConnexCares Grant program will award $5,000-$20,000 to designated 501c(3) non-profit organizations that provide programming or services within at least one of our three pillars of support in any of the communities we serve.
· Organizations requesting a minimum of $5,000 are invited to apply for a donation from ConnexCares Grant Program.
· Grant requests must demonstrate an ability to meet community needs and have measurable goals and support one or more pillars listed on the previous page.
· Organization must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and have been in existence for at least two years.
· Organization must be in compliance with anti-discrimination laws at the Local, State, and Federal level.
· The organization must be located in New Haven, Hartford, Middlesex, or Fairfield County.
· The organization may be asked to make a presentation to the Foundation Board to explain in detail the donation request.
· Donations are not renewable but may be applied for in subsequent years.
· Grant requests may be submitted during the submission period listed below. Grants are awarded the following month:
· Submit only one Grant application per organization.
· Preference is given to projects that have a community impact in New Haven, Hartford, Middlesex, and/or Fairfield County areas, and meets one of ConnexCare’s pillars.
· We seek projects that are not principally nor typically funded by a government agency.
· ConnexCares does not fund endowment campaigns, individuals or individual projects, individual teams, or smaller sports organizations that do not benefit a large segment of the community, where funds would be used for the purpose of building assets or capital, religious organizations, political causes or candidates, or reduction or liquidation of debt.
If you have questions regarding any part of the application, how to complete it, or the requirements for its submission, please contact [email protected], subject: ConnexCares Grant Application.
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