Draft — verification hold: Connecticut DOH publishes conflicting EDT and EST labels for the September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM submission deadlineAtlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Connecticut Department of Housing
Connecticut Department of Housing competitive funding from $50,000 up to a $6.5 million ceiling for recovery-housing projects serving people affected by substance use disorders. Applications close September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the current DOH page inconsistently labels that cutoff EDT in one field and EST in supplemental instructions, so applicants should submit early.
Required next actionKeep this website inventory record in Draft until Connecticut DOH authoritatively reconciles the conflicting deadline time-zone labels. The structured close-date field states September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT, while the same official page's supplemental submission text states 11:59 PM EST. Do not infer a time zone or republish until the conflict is resolved.
Open — proposals due December 1, 2026; controlling submission documents are in CTsource solicitation DEEP-2027-003-SWAtlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
<p>Connecticut DEEP's 2026 Energy Resilience Construction Grant Program is open through December 1, 2026, with up to $24 million in combined state and federal funding and grants from $10,000 to $6 million. The current DEEP program page does not publish an exact submission clock time or time zone and directs applicants to CTsource solicitation DEEP-2027-003-SW for the controlling RFP and supporting documents.</p>
Required next actionRetrieve the current CTsource package for solicitation DEEP-2027-003-SW and verify the controlling RFP, all addenda and Q&A, any mandatory Letter of Intent, exact deadline clock time and time zone, submission method, required attachments, scoring rules, cost-match mechanics and material restrictions. Keep this record in draft and do not begin outreach or package execution until those controlling requirements are verified from the authoritative solicitation package.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC)
Connecticut OEC is seeking qualified public and private organizations to deliver approved evidence-based home visiting models statewide. Up to $119.7 million over five years is available, with proposals due October 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Required next actionReview FAQ #2 and the September 9 pre-bid slides; select an OEC-approved model and region; confirm applicant registration and fiscal qualifications; determine individual versus joint application structure; use a separate individualized application for each region pursued; account for mandatory centralized intake, ECIS, staffing and caseload requirements, and unallowable vehicle leases; submit optional LOI and final questions by September 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET; monitor the September 22 FAQ; submit the complete proposal and spreadsheet budget by October 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Closed - 2026 application deadline passed October 2, 2026; exact closing time and time zone were not published on the current public page.Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified October 3, 2026
Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut is accepting 2026 Women & Girls Grant applications through October 2, 2026. Priorities include women’s health, mental health, reproductive health, counseling, healthcare access, domestic violence services, economic security, and services helping older women remain at home. CFECT’s current grant FAQ lists Women & Girls requests at up to $20,000. The public deadline notice does not publish a clock time or time zone.
Required next actionTreat the 2026 cycle as closed. Preserve the record for historical and renewal intelligence, and monitor the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut grantmaking page for the next Women and Girls Grants cycle before any applicant-specific work.
Active - LOI openAtlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Impact100 Southern Connecticut
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.
UpcomingAtlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 1, 2026
Connecticut Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection (DESPP/DEMHS)
Funding Watch Overview Connecticut’s Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security has confirmed that additional funding has been allocated for another round of the School Security Grant Program (SSGP). Program staff are currently developing the application and finalizing the timeline. The next round is not yet accepting applications, so Atlas is publishing this as a […]
Required next actionPrepare, but do not apply yet. Review the current school safety/security plan, prioritize physical-security gaps, document need, develop preliminary scopes and budgetary estimates, and monitor the official Connecticut DEMHS SSGP Apply and News pages for the controlling next-round application, eligibility rules, funding amount, match/reimbursement structure, and deadline.
ClosedAtlas 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.
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 — 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.
Active — School Year 2026-27 allocation and application accessAtlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE)
Connecticut has posted School Year 2026-27 CT Fresh Ed: Buy Local allocations for eligible National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program sponsors. Each eligible sponsor receives a $4,000 base allocation plus an enrollment-based share, and new sponsors may still apply to access their allocation.
Required next actionConfirm the sponsor's School Year 2026-27 allocation and current approval status. Sponsors approved for School Year 2025-26 are automatically approved for School Year 2026-27 if they remain eligible; new sponsors should complete the posted Buy Local application, document eligible Connecticut and regional food purchases, maintain the required tracking records, and submit payment requests through CSDE's current process.
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
The Cuno Foundation
<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
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.
Expired — Round 24 closed September 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM ETAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 9, 2026
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
Archived: Connecticut DECD Round 24RG closed September 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. The round offered $200,000 to $6 million per brownfield remediation project and included healthcare/bioscience redevelopment relevance through eligible public applicants. Atlas is retaining the record for reference and monitoring the tentative Round 25 notice window in January/February 2027.
Required next actionRound 24RG is closed. Do not submit a Round 24 application. Preserve project, site-control, remediation, partnership and budget materials and monitor Connecticut DECD's tentative Round 25 notice window in January/February 2027. Re-verify eligibility, funding limits, submission method and all successor-round requirements when DECD publishes a new NOFA.
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
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
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.
ExpiredAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 2, 2026
Connecticut Department of Children and Families
Connecticut DCF's Multidimensional Family Therapy RFP #27071501 closed September 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET. Atlas now retains it as an archived child and adolescent behavioral-health procurement for award, successor-cycle, and market intelligence.
Required next actionDo not submit a new proposal or initiate applicant outreach. Monitor DCF for proposer selection, anticipated September 28, 2026; contract negotiations targeted for October 15, 2026; the January 1, 2027 contract start; amendments, award announcements, and any successor MDFT procurement. Preserve site, staffing, licensing, budget, and implementation intelligence for future cycles.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 8, 2026
Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE)
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.
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.
ExpiredAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 3, 2026
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Connecticut DMHAS's Mental Health Intensive Residential Program closed September 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET. The procurement required both a July 23 Letter of Intent and attendance at the mandatory August 6 bidder conference, so Atlas now marks the opportunity Expired and retains it for historical intelligence only.
Required next actionClosed. Monitor Connecticut DMHAS for award notices, successor procurements, reopened capacity, or related intensive-residential opportunities; do not initiate a new application from this record.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified October 4, 2026
Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin
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.
