Active — 2026 applications open; new cold outreach held because the authoritative announcement does not state an exact submission time or time zone
Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 19, 2026
First County Bank Foundation
Connecticut First County Bank Foundation FirstClass Grants for Teachers 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.