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GrantConnecticut First County Bank Foundation FirstClass Grants for Teachers 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score76/100
FundingUp to $1,000 per teacher request.
DeadlineOctober 31, 2026 (submission time and time zone not stated in the current funder announcement)
Required next actionEligible K-5 public school teachers in Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Westport, Fairfield or Bridgeport should define a qualifying creative classroom initiative, keep the request at or below $1,000, obtain principal authorization, exclude books, magazine subscriptions, school trips and computer equipment such as tablets or laptops, and submit through the Foundation's online application system by October 31, 2026. Publication is appropriate, but do not begin new cold applicant outreach while the authoritative announcement leaves the exact submission time and time zone unstated.
Current statusActive — 2026 applications open; new cold outreach held because the authoritative announcement does not state an exact submission time or time zoneSource verificationSeptember 19, 2026Tracked applicant typesSchool or School District
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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