Active - LOI openAtlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Impact100 Southern Connecticut offers eligible nonprofits up to $100,000 for transformational projects, including Health & Wellness, Education and Family initiatives serving New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties. The 2026-27 LOI and required budget are due December 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM; no time zone is separately published.
Required next actionConfirm independent 501(c)(3) status, at least 24 months of financial statements, service to residents of New Haven, Middlesex or New London Counties, and a qualifying transformational capital/new/expanded/collaborative project. Complete the required 2026-27 LOI and LOI Budget templates and email both to Grants@Impact100sct.org well before December 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Confirm the applicable 24-versus-25-month expenditure period because the current eligibility and FAQ sections conflict.
Active — 2026 applications open; new cold outreach held pending an authoritative deadline time zoneAtlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 20, 2026
The Manchester Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is accepting 2026 proposals that directly benefit Manchester residents, with priority consideration for youth engagement and academic success, basic human needs, and innovative quality-of-life projects. Requests range from $500 to $5,000, with up to $30,000 available in the cycle. Applications are due October 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the authoritative RFP does not state a time zone.
Required next actionPublish as a verified-open opportunity. Prioritize eligible Manchester-serving organizations aligned to youth engagement, academic success, basic needs, disability, and community health. Hold new cold applicant outreach until the deadline time zone is authoritatively stated and all outbound safety gates pass.
Open — applications accepted through November 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the controlling public source does not state a time zone.Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Opportunity Overview Vernon Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is accepting one year project proposals that directly benefit residents of Vernon, Connecticut. The official RFP was released September 7, 2026. The fund page states a deadline of November 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM, while the RFP states November 2, 2026 without a clock time. Neither […]
Required next actionEligible Vernon-serving organizations should confirm applicant eligibility and a direct project fit with the 2026 mental health and emotional well-being priority, then submit well before November 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Because the public page does not state a time zone, submit well before the posted cutoff.
Active — December 2026 cycle open; new cold outreach held because the authoritative guidance does not state a deadline time zoneAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 19, 2026
<p>The Cuno Foundation is accepting grant applications from qualified nonprofits serving Meriden and neighboring Connecticut communities for public, charitable and educational purposes. Grants are usually for specific tangible items or capital expenses. The next 2026 application deadline is December 15, 2026, with online submissions due by midnight; the Foundation's public guidance does not state a time zone.</p>
Required next actionConfirm qualified 501(c)(3) or fiscal-agent status and a primary Meriden/neighboring-community benefit; define a specific tangible-item or capital request; assemble the required financial statements, project budget, Board/officer list, Form 990 and first-time IRS determination letter if applicable; and submit through Cuno's online grants area by December 15, 2026 before the stated midnight cutoff. Do not begin new cold applicant outreach while the authoritative guidance leaves the deadline time zone unstated.
Active — current community-building inquiry cycleAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Point32Health Foundation is accepting inquiry forms for its September 18, 2026 community-building review cycle for nonprofits in Connecticut and four other New England states. The Foundation makes multi-year general operating grants supporting community-led work that advances equity in aging, healthier communities, community power and systemic change.
Required next actionConfirm Connecticut nonprofit status, strong equity-in-aging/community-building alignment, that the organization has not already submitted a 2026 inquiry, and that it is not an active Point32Health Foundation grantee seeking renewal. Complete the eligibility quiz and short inquiry by September 18, 2026 for the current cycle. No exact submission time or time zone is published.
Active — applications are due September 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the current Foundation page does not state a time zone.Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Farmington Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is accepting 2026 proposals through September 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Requests may range from $500 to $5,000, with $28,600 available this cycle. Priority consideration includes senior independence and social connection, youth and early education, and new approaches to mental health, trauma and substance-abuse impacts for Farmington residents.
Required next actionThe September 10 applicant information session has ended. Review the full Farmington Community Fund RFP, confirm the project directly benefits Farmington residents and the applicant fits an eligible organization category, then prepare the Community Funds Common Grant Application with budget, population-served and measurement sections. Submit before September 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the public page does not state a time zone.
Active — 2026 Cycle Two applications open; new cold outreach held pending an authoritative deadline time zoneAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Farmington Bank Community Foundation's 2026 Cycle Two supports job training and credential attainment that lead to higher wages for low to moderate income residents in its 16 town Central Connecticut region. The application closes October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the official announcement does not separately state a time zone. Average grants are about $8,000 and the normal maximum is $20,000.
Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3) or qualifying fiscal sponsor status, eligible 16-town service geography, low-to-moderate-income participant focus, and a job training or credential program that leads to higher wages. New applicants should contact the Foundation before applying. Use the live online portal as the controlling 2026 application and attachment checklist and submit before October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Publication is appropriate, but do not begin new cold applicant outreach while the authoritative announcement leaves the deadline time zone unstated.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 8, 2026
Connecticut is making $2 million available to eligible schools and education entities to create or expand evidence-based high-dosage mathematics tutoring for Grades 6-10. Awards are up to $50,000, approximately $2,500 per student, and applications are due September 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. External tutoring organizations must be on CSDE's approved vendor list.
Required next actionApply now. Confirm the applicant is an eligible Connecticut school or education entity; identify Grades 6-10 mathematics students with the strongest documented need; design a high-dosage tutoring model that meets CSDE's frequency, tutor-student ratio and curriculum-alignment requirements; if using an external tutoring organization, select from CSDE's approved vendor list because tutors from external organizations not approved by CSDE are not permitted; build a reimbursement-ready budget limited to allowable tutoring staffing, training, curriculum, assessments, directly supporting hardware/software or space costs; and submit the complete application by September 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Connecticut Community Foundation’s Herbst Fund for Eye Research is listed as OPEN for the Fall 2026 cycle with a September 15, 2026 deadline. The fund supports eye research, community education on eye disease and treatment, and ophthalmic education for medical providers; first-time applicants must already have completed the Foundation’s required in-person program-officer meeting at least three weeks before the deadline.
Required next actionConfirm charitable eligibility and verify that any first-time applicant already completed the mandatory in-person meeting with the relevant program officer by the practical August 25, 2026 cutoff (three weeks before the September 15 deadline). Confirm GOapply access, define an eye-research, eye-health education, or ophthalmic provider-education project, verify allowability of any equipment or technology cost with the Foundation, and submit by September 15, 2026.
Active — 2026 applications open; customer-facing action remains subject to all outbound safety gatesAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 20, 2026
The Marlborough Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is accepting 2026 proposals for one-year projects that directly benefit Marlborough residents. Requests may be up to $7,000, with up to $50,000 available in the cycle. The authoritative RFP states a deadline of October 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Recent first-party awards establish school, EMT, vision-screening, senior, disability, and youth relevance.
Required next actionPublish as a verified-open opportunity. The RFP supplies a stated deadline time zone. Before any applicant outreach or queue creation, verify eligible applicant status, direct Marlborough resident benefit, project-specific allowability, authoritative recipient identity, deduplication, opt-out, bounce state, customer-send history, approval state, and central-processor safety.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 21, 2026
New Canaan Community Foundation is accepting 2026-27 multi-year capital proposals for New Canaan-based nonprofit projects with significant community impact and a generational scale. Priority goes to projects that are shovel-ready or close to implementation. Applications are due October 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM; the published materials do not state a time zone.
Required next actionIdentify New Canaan-based nonprofits with a mature, major capital project that has significant local impact and represents a generational investment. Prioritize shovel-ready projects. Verify project cost, fundraising status, budgets, audit or Form 990, timeline, and procurement requirements before outreach or package work.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified October 4, 2026
The Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin is accepting Fall 2026 proposals from eligible nonprofits and qualified fiscally sponsored groups serving New Britain and Berlin. Current priorities include mental health, general health, food, and housing or shelter, with preference for programs serving children. Applications are due October 15, 2026; the public guidance does not publish a clock time or time zone.
Required next actionConfirm nonprofit or qualified fiscally sponsored eligibility and service to New Britain or Berlin; verify any required one year hiatus; align the request to mental health, general health, food, or housing or shelter; review the live portal for current required fields and uploads; submit before October 15, 2026 without inferring an unpublished time or time zone.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Northwest CT Community Foundation is accepting Fall 2026 Cycle Grant applications through September 30, 2026. Health is an explicit funding area, and eligible requests may support programs, furniture/fixtures/equipment, capital or renovation projects, capacity building, and operating expenses for qualifying organizations serving the Foundation's 20-town Northwest Connecticut region.
Required next actionConfirm applicant/project eligibility and service to NCCF's 20-town area; verify any repeat-funding restriction; for capital items or capacity-building professional/consultant fees obtain at least two bids and vendor-selection rationale (or explain a one-bid exception); prepare required financial and project-budget materials; submit online by midnight September 30, 2026 without assuming a time zone.
Active — closes September 11, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 10, 2026
Connecticut's 2026 CDBG Small Cities Program is open to eligible towns and cities with populations under 50,000. The state distributes more than $13 million annually through the program, and the 2026 application deadline has been extended to September 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Connecticut DOH's current official program page does not state a timezone for that cutoff, so applicants should confirm the portal clock and submit early. Eligible activities include public facilities and improvements, ADA barrier removal, public services, housing services, rehabilitation, energy efficiency and planning.
Required next actionEligible Connecticut municipalities should finish and submit the complete 2026 Small Cities CDBG application before September 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM, confirm the live portal clock because the current DOH page does not state a timezone, verify the project meets a CDBG national objective and eligible activity, and include all partner documentation for any healthcare, school or community-facility component. Do not wait for the final minutes.
Active — 2026 applications open; new cold outreach held pending an authoritative deadline time zoneAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 20, 2026
The East Granby Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is accepting 2026 proposals for one-year projects that directly benefit East Granby residents. Requests may be up to $25,000. The authoritative RFP states a deadline of October 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM but does not state a time zone. Recent first-party awards establish disability, therapeutic, student, senior, and community-support relevance.
Required next actionPublish as a verified-open opportunity. Prioritize eligible East Granby-serving organizations with defensible disability, health, student, senior, or community-support projects. Hold new cold applicant outreach until the deadline time zone is authoritatively stated and all outbound safety gates pass.
Active — Cycle 2 openAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified October 5, 2026
The Fund for Greater Hartford’s second 2026 Trauma-Informed Practice Fund cycle is open for eligible child-serving nonprofits. Requests cannot exceed $5,000 and must support a multi-session, evidence-based trauma-informed training series led by a professional trainer, with interactive role play and evaluation. The deadline is October 21, 2026 by 4:00 PM; the Foundation does not separately publish a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3) status or fiscal sponsorship, direct service to a culturally diverse population of children, leadership/staff commitment, a qualifying multi-session evidence-based training series with role play and evaluation, and a professional trainer; then submit through the online grant management system before October 21, 2026 by 4:00 PM.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 85/100
Verified September 19, 2026
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is accepting 2026 Basic Needs Fund applications through September 30 at 5:00 PM. The Foundation does not separately publish a time zone. An estimated $336,000 is available, with grants up to $10,000 for qualifying organizations providing food security, housing stability, clothing or hygiene support in six priority Connecticut communities.
Required next actionConfirm tax-exempt or eligible fiscal-sponsor status, service in New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, East Haven, Ansonia or Derby, an annual operating budget below $2 million, and current Foundation grant reporting. Build the request around food security, shelter/housing stability, or clothing/hygiene needs plus directly supporting staffing, infrastructure or administrative costs, and submit by September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM; no time zone is separately published.
Active — 2026 applications open; new cold outreach held pending an authoritative deadline time zoneAtlas Opportunity Score 85/100
Verified September 19, 2026
The Newington Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is accepting 2026 proposals for projects that directly benefit Newington residents. Requests must be at least $500; past-cycle awards have generally ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, and the committee expects to award up to $30,000 total this cycle. Applications are due November 12, 2026 by 11:59 PM. The authoritative RFP does not state a time zone, so publication is appropriate while new cold applicant outreach remains blocked until the deadline time zone is authoritatively verified.
Required next actionPublication is appropriate because the 2026 cycle is verified open. Confirm direct benefit to Newington residents, eligible applicant status, project-specific allowability, required licenses or approvals, and complete the Community Funds Common Grant Application through the Greater Hartford Gives portal. New cold applicant outreach remains blocked until the November 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM deadline time zone is authoritatively stated; never infer it.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 10, 2026
<p>Connecticut has $5 million available through the 2026 State Nonprofit Security Grant Program for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations at heightened risk of terrorist attack, hate crime or violent acts. Awards are capped at $50,000 per site for security infrastructure improvements. Connecticut DEMHS's dedicated Apply page and current News & Announcements page now agree that applications close September 14, 2026; the News page says close of business, so applicants should confirm the exact clock-time cutoff in EM Grants and submit early.</p>
Required next actionConfirm the organization is an eligible 501(c)(3), owns each facility for which funding is requested and can document heightened risk; register in DESPP EM Grants and select SSBF access; complete the organization data, threat narrative, scope of work, budget and online Security Self-Assessment; keep proposed costs within DEMHS's eligible security-infrastructure categories and screen out fire alarms, non-vendor-provided training and operational costs; if an awarded facility is 50 years old or older, plan for SHPO review; confirm the exact clock-time cutoff displayed inside EM Grants because Connecticut's public pages identify September 14 as the deadline and the News page says close of business without publishing a specific hour; submit as early as practical before September 14.
Active — LOI-qualified applicants only; proposals due September 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM ESTAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Connecticut DMHAS and DSS are procuring one specialized 45-bed skilled nursing facility for adults who are difficult to place because of behavioral-health, criminal-justice, medical or cognitive complexity. Proposals are due September 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST, but only organizations that submitted the required August 10 Letter of Intent remain eligible to compete.
Required next actionOnly organizations that submitted the mandatory Letter of Intent by August 10, 2026 remain eligible to compete. DMHAS currently lists Addendum 1 for this RFP. LOI-qualified proposers should review Addendum 1 and CTSource before finalizing the proposal, confirm the licensed 45-bed skilled nursing facility and organization-wide financial/regulatory standing requirements, complete the startup and annualized budget plus Medicaid estimate facility budget, and submit the full electronic proposal well before September 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Organizations that missed the LOI should monitor for a formal reopening or partnership opportunity instead of preparing an ineligible direct bid.
