ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified August 31, 2026
Connecticut Community Foundation’s Health and Environmental Justice program is accepting Fall 2026 applications through September 15 for qualifying nonprofits and municipal entities serving its Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills region. Average grants are $5,000–$15,000.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is a qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit, municipal entity, or eligible fiscally sponsored organization serving Connecticut Community Foundation’s 21-town Greater Waterbury/Litchfield Hills region. First-time applicants are viable for this cycle only if they already completed the mandatory in-person program-officer meeting no later than three weeks before the deadline; do not newly solicit first-time organizations that missed that prerequisite. For existing or otherwise qualified applicants, verify GOapply access, define a health-disparity project aligned to the funder’s priorities, and submit through the general grant application by September 15, 2026.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 13, 2026
Leeway, Inc. seeks a lead planning consultant for Beyond Barriers: Advancing Integrated Care & Housing in New Haven, integrating healthcare, behavioral health, substance use recovery, housing, site and facility planning, financial feasibility and implementation strategy. Proposals are due September 14, 2026; no clock time or time zone is published.
Required next actionPUBLICATION ONLY. Do not initiate cold applicant or vendor outreach because the exact submission time is not published and the remaining runway is under the lane's 48 hour outreach gate. No legitimate N9+ role identified. No verified QC Healthcare or Dr. Miltie lead consultant qualification.
Active — 2026 applications open; new cold outreach held pending an authoritative deadline time zoneAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 19, 2026
The Bolton Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is accepting 2026 proposals for projects that directly benefit Bolton residents. Requests may be up to $7,500 for one-year projects. Applications are due October 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM. The authoritative RFP does not state a time zone, so publication is permitted while new cold applicant outreach remains blocked until the deadline time zone is authoritatively verified.
Required next actionPublication is retained because the 2026 cycle is verified open. Confirm direct benefit to Bolton residents, eligible applicant status, project-specific allowability, required licenses or approvals, and complete the Community Funds Common Grant Application through the Greater Hartford Gives grant portal. New cold applicant outreach remains blocked until the October 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM deadline time zone is authoritatively stated; never infer it.
Active — 2026 applications open; new cold outreach held pending an authoritative deadline time zoneAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 20, 2026
The Granby Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is accepting 2026 proposals for projects that directly benefit Granby residents. Requests range from $500 to $20,000. Applications are due November 16, 2026 at 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 actionPublish as a verified-open opportunity. Confirm direct benefit to Granby residents, eligible applicant status, project-specific allowability, required licenses or approvals, and use the Community Funds Common Grant Application. Hold new cold applicant outreach until the deadline time zone is authoritatively stated and all outbound safety gates pass.
Open - applications due September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the Foundation does not state a time zone.Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Canton Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is accepting 2026 proposals through September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Applicants may request $500 to $5,000, with up to $35,000 available this cycle. Recent awards document healthcare, disability, therapeutic, transportation and school health uses in Canton.
Required next actionConfirm the project directly benefits Canton residents and fits an eligible applicant category; complete the Community Funds Common Grant Application and submit well before September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Active — 2026 applications open; new cold outreach held pending an authoritative deadline time zoneAtlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified September 19, 2026
The East Hartford Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is accepting 2026 proposals for projects that directly benefit East Hartford residents. Requests range from $250 to $10,000, with up to $110,000 available this cycle. Applications are due October 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM. The authoritative sources do not state a time zone, so publication is permitted while new cold applicant outreach remains blocked until the deadline time zone is authoritatively verified.
Required next actionPublication is appropriate because the current Greater Hartford Gives community-funds listing confirms that East Hartford Community Fund applications are open. Confirm direct benefit to East Hartford residents, eligible applicant status, project-specific allowability, required licenses or approvals, and submit through the Greater Hartford Gives grant portal. Do not begin new cold applicant outreach until the October 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM deadline time zone is authoritatively stated; never infer it.
Open - applications due September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the Foundation does not state a time zone.Atlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified September 28, 2026
South Windsor Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is accepting 2026 proposals through September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Applicants may request up to $20,000. Recent local awards document health and wellness education, healthy food access and school-based child vision screening uses.
Required next actionConfirm the project directly benefits South Windsor residents, verify applicant eligibility, review the current RFP, prepare the Community Funds Common Grant Application and required budget and measurement materials, and complete the application before September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 1, 2026
Connecticut's Fall 2026 Aspiring Educators Scholarship is open through September 15, 2026. Eligible Connecticut public-high-school graduates or Connecticut GED recipients enrolled in an approved educator preparation program may receive up to $5,000 for the Fall semester and up to $10,000 per academic year for tuition.
Required next actionCreate a Connecticut Educator Certification System account, confirm graduation from a Connecticut public high school or a Connecticut GED pathway, verify enrollment and good standing in an approved Educator Preparation Program, prepare an updated resume, two recommendation letters, and proof of EPP acceptance, then submit the Fall 2026 scholarship application before September 15, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 12, 2026
The Hartford Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is accepting 2026 proposals through September 14 at 11:59 PM for one-year projects that directly benefit Hartford residents. Requests may range from $500 to $5,000, and eligible applicants include nonprofits, fiscally sponsored resident groups, municipalities and qualifying religious organizations.
Required next actionPUBLICATION RETAINED. NO NEW COLD OUTREACH from this lane because the issuer publishes September 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM but does not separately publish a time zone, so the exact verified deadline required by the current outreach gate cannot be established reliably. Hartford Communities That Care already has a valid prior CRM send for this exact opportunity and recipient; DO NOT RESEND absent Marc or Atlas Master authorization. Independently qualified Hartford applicants should review the official RFP and submit through the Greater Hartford Gives portal early.
Open — Full Grant application (Cafeteria and Classroom verified)Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Connecticut Department of Agriculture is accepting FY 2027 CT Grown for CT Kids Full Grant applications through November 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM Noon EST. Full Grants request more than $5,000 and up to $50,000, approximately $825,000 is expected for the Full Grant pool, and no match is required. Atlas treats Cafeteria and Classroom as the verified Full Grant categories under the dedicated Full Grant section; Community/ECE Full Grant use remains held for direct CT DoAg clarification because the guidance contains conflicting category references.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant has not received CT Grown for CT Kids funding in each of the past two years; use the verified Cafeteria or Classroom Full Grant pathway; align the project to the published rubric; complete the online application and required budget, organizational, financial and project materials; submit by November 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM Noon EST. Obtain direct CT DoAg clarification before relying on a Community/ECE Full Grant pathway.
Active — RollingAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Connecticut Health Foundation offers rolling President’s Discretionary Grants of up to $25,000 for time-sensitive, innovative, or otherwise immediate projects aligned with its mission to advance health equity for Connecticut residents. Applicants should speak with CT Health before applying.
Required next actionConfirm applicant eligibility and Connecticut benefit, frame the project around health equity and broader policy, practice, systems, or infrastructure change, and contact the Connecticut Health Foundation to discuss the idea before submitting an application.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 79/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Northwest CT Community Foundation is accepting 2026 Year-End Critical Needs Grant applications through October 15, 2026. NCCF has allocated at least $60,000 for public charities and faith-based organizations serving its 20-town Northwest Connecticut region; the current public page does not publish a universal per-award maximum or clock-time cutoff.
Required next actionConfirm that the applicant is a qualifying public charity or faith-based organization serving NCCF's 20-town Northwest Connecticut region; open the current 2026 Year-End Critical Needs application in the Grant Lifecycle Manager; verify the proposed need against the live application requirements; and submit before October 15, 2026. Do not rely on an unstated clock time or time zone.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 10, 2026
<p>Connecticut CSDE RFI 007 is establishing an approved list of K-5 structured-literacy professional learning providers for independent selection by LEAs and educators. The authoritative CSDE page lists a September 29, 2026 deadline; the RFI does not guarantee contract value or purchase volume.</p>
Required next actionExisting responders: complete the required intent-to-apply email by September 11, 2026, then finalize the RFI package for September 29, 2026. No new applicant outreach because the intent gate is inside 48 hours.
Verification hold — current 2026-27 application details incomplete; do not publish or create new outreachAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Connecticut State Department of Education RFP 860 is open through September 25, 2026 to support Open Choice students with comprehensive wrap-around services including academic tutoring, family engagement, experiential learning, college and career readiness, and other targeted supports.
Required next actionKeep this record in draft until the current RFP 860 application can be fully reviewed for direct-applicant eligibility, funding limits, allowable costs, submission mechanics, required forms and attachments, and any amendments. The authoritative CSDE listing confirms the opportunity and September 25, 2026 deadline but does not publish an exact closing time or time zone, so new applicant outreach is blocked under the Connecticut lane rules even after publication becomes supportable.
Active — 2026 applications open; new cold outreach held because the authoritative announcement does not state an exact submission time or time zoneAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 19, 2026
First County Bank Foundation is accepting 2026 FirstClass Grants for Teachers applications from K-5 public school teachers in eight Fairfield County-area districts. Requests may not exceed $1,000 and require principal authorization. Applications are due October 31, 2026; the funder does not publish a submission time or time zone.
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.
Deadline today — no clock time publishedAtlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Leeway, Inc. in New Haven is seeking a lead planning consultant for its Beyond Barriers initiative, a Connecticut Community Investment Fund supported planning effort to design an integrated housing, healthcare, recovery and supportive services continuum. Proposals are due September 14, 2026; the issuer does not publish a clock time or time zone.
Required next actionDeadline date is September 14, 2026 and no clock time or time zone is published. Firms already prepared to respond should confirm Leeway is still accepting proposals, verify the complete submission against the current RFP page, and email the required materials to info@leeway.net, attention Jay Katz. Do not begin new cold applicant outreach at this stage.
Open solicitation listed by Connecticut State Department of Education for 2027-2028. Preliminary discovery, NOT fully verified: linked controlling Word RFP could not be independently reviewed.
Verified 2026-10-31
Connecticut State Department of Education competitive Interdistrict Cooperative Grant Program for eligible boards of education, regional education service centers and nonsectarian nonprofits. Official 2026 RFP listing identifies January 29, 2027 deadline. Individual applicant funding and current-cycle submission instructions require confirmation in the controlling Word RFP.
Required next actionFrom official 2026 Connecticut CSDE RFP list open Interdistrict Cooperative Grant Program 2027-2028, RFP 001. Review linked official Word application and amendments for per-applicant award, match, project terms, full eligibility and submission steps. Public notice lists January 29, 2027 deadline; no verified time. For clarification contact brenna.casey@ct.gov or meliha.korkutovic@ct.gov.
Open - competitive applications from eligible Connecticut school food authorities; due November 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Verified 2026-10-31
Connecticut school food authorities participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs may seek more than $1,000 and up to $15,000 per SFA for qualifying food service equipment. Applications are due November 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time by email. Total statewide competition funds are $208,888.
Required next actionRead official CSDE FY2026-28 RFP #972. Email signed application, SFA and food service director signatures, assurances, one proposal and budget page per site, itemized budget and narrative, equipment details and mandatory written vendor quotations to Sean.Fogarty@ct.gov by November 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. CSDE does not grant extensions.
OPEN: Connecticut OPM Nonprofit Grant Program Round 9 Component 2 nonprofit capital funding, opened October 27, 2026; closes January 5, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Verified October 29, 2026 — 25-page OPM Round 9 official RFA, 10-page October 2026 grant conditions, OPM state announcement and EUNA application notice.
Connecticut Round 9 reimbursement-based capital grants for qualifying state-funded 501(c)(3) health and human-service nonprofits. Component 2 offers up to $1,000,000 per project, minimum $35,000 project cost, and NO mandatory match. Apply by January 5, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Required next actionConfirm eligibility as a Connecticut state-funded 501(c)(3) health/human-service provider; complete mandatory CTsource supplier registration and EUNA Grants organization account; prepare EUNA project application, self-assessment, nonprofit certificates, budget and any property lien/ownership or collaboration forms; submit the complete application only through EUNA Grants by January 5, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Review controlling OPM RFA and grant conditions first.
OPEN: Connecticut OPM NGP Round 9 Component 1 large-project capital grants; launched October 27, 2026; application deadline January 5, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Verified October 29, 2026 — official 25-page Round 9 RFA and 10-page Grant Conditions, state OPM Round 9 notice, EUNA public opportunity.
Connecticut Round 9 competitive reimbursement-based capital grants for eligible state-funded 501(c)(3) health and human-service providers. Component 1 requests exceed $1,000,000 and may reach $3,000,000, with at least a 25% non-state cash match. Apply January 5, 2027 by 4:00 p.m. ET.
Required next actionVerify qualifying state-funded 501(c)(3) provider status; register the organization in CTsource (mandatory but NOT the submission channel) and EUNA Grants; prepare self-assessment, organization profile, project application, grant and non-state cash-match budgets, certificates and other attachments including Form 4 for applicable real-property projects; submit via EUNA Grants by January 5, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Review current official RFA and grant conditions for project-specific documentation.
