Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 21, 2026
New Canaan Community Foundation
New Canaan Community Foundation is accepting 2026-27 multi-year Strategic Growth and Solutions proposals from established NCCF grantee organizations working in behavioral health, early childhood, or human services. Awards are expected in the $100,000-$250,000 range over 3-5 years, with applications due October 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM; the published materials do not state a time zone.
Required next actionIdentify established NCCF grantees with at least three qualifying NCCF grant-cycle awards in the past five years and current work in behavioral health, early childhood, or human services. Verify grant history before outreach. Build any proposal only from verified organization facts and the controlling NCCF application requirements.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 21, 2026
New Canaan Community Foundation
New Canaan Community Foundation's 2026-27 Main Grant Cycle is open to eligible nonprofits serving New Canaan and lower Fairfield County across health and behavioral health, human services, seniors and special needs, youth and education, and other community priorities. Applications are due October 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM; the published materials do not state a time zone.
Required next actionPrioritize eligible lower Fairfield County nonprofits serving New Canaan or neighboring communities in health and behavioral health, human services, seniors and special needs, youth and education. Verify service geography, choose only one NCCF 2026-27 opportunity, and use the controlling GOapply requirements.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 21, 2026
New Canaan Community Foundation
New Canaan Community Foundation is accepting 2026 Behavioral Health Systems Change proposals from Fairfield County nonprofits and statewide nonprofits whose work directly affects lower Fairfield County. Grants range from $10,000 to $50,000, with applications due September 20, 2026.
Required next actionClosed after the verified September 20, 2026 application deadline. Do not begin new outreach for this expired cycle. Monitor New Canaan Community Foundation for future behavioral-health or broader grant opportunities.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 21, 2026
New Canaan Community Foundation
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.
