Annual Grant Programs
Forecasted
Annual Grant Programs support Connecticut nonprofits and CHEFA borrowers with projects in education, health, family services, and senior care to address nonprofit priorities and institutional needs.
Funder: Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Nonprofit LOI) | April 2027 (Client LOI)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$75,000 for one-year grants
Summary: CHEFA supports nonprofit projects through its Nonprofit Grant Program and projects from eligible CHEFA borrowers through its Client Grant Program.
Key Information: Client Grant applicants must be current CHEFA obligors or borrowers substantially compliant with payment and documentation requirements.
Description
The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) operates two annual, one-year grant programs: the Nonprofit Grant Program and the John M. Biancamano Client Grant Program. These programs support project work by nonprofits and eligible CHEFA borrowers, complementing the authority’s financing activities for Connecticut’s health and educational institutions.
For FY 2027, the Nonprofit Grant Program is limited to four priorities: out-of-school time programs for kindergarten through eighth-grade students, museums and historical sites, parenting supports and family-strengthening services, and workforce stabilization in long-term care and senior living. The Client Grant Program serves current CHEFA obligors or borrowers. Recent Client awards have supported healthcare, education, childcare, and human services projects, including equipment purchases, facility improvements, and service programs.
