2027 Summer Program Request for Proposals
2027 Summer Program Request for Proposals supports organizations offering camps, tutoring, enrichment, and counselor training for Hartford youth and people with disabilities to support families and career exposure.
Funder: Greater Hartford Gives Foundation (formerly Hartford Foundation for Public Giving)
Due Dates: December 16, 2026 (Interview request) | January 6, 2027 (Proposal deadline stated in text) | January 13, 2027 (Application deadline in Key Dates)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per request for summer 2027; up to $750,000 total
Summary: Supports summer camps, enrichment, tutoring, and counselor training for Hartford youth and people with disabilities across the Foundation’s 29-town region.
Key Information: Invitation only; current Foundation core support grantees are ineligible.
Description
Greater Hartford Gives Foundation, formerly Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, supports summer programming that gives Hartford children and people of all ages with disabilities across its 29-town region a place to go while school is out. The program aims to support working families through activities offered during the traditional workday and to provide Hartford youth with career exposure through Counselor-in-Training (CIT) programs.
Eligible activities include summer camperships, tutorial experiences, CIT programs, and enrichment opportunities that host campers from other agencies rather than their own campers. Programs should provide transportation where appropriate, including when activities take place outside the community served. Applicants should demonstrate cultural humility, and preference will be given to Black- or Latine-led organizations.
