[Main Street Community Foundation](https://www.mainstreetfoundation.org)

August 2026 (Next cycle for new funding requests)

$25,000–$100,000 per grant; typical range per award cycle

Supports nonprofit projects that improve health and well-being for Southington, CT residents in key community health priority areas.

Pre-application contact with the grants team is required at least 1 week before the deadline.

--- ## Description The Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust provides grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the Southington, Connecticut community. The Trust aims to enhance the health and well-being of Southington residents through support for new and ongoing programs, capital requests, and initiatives. Funded projects must address at least one of the following priority areas: health and healthcare needs for an aging population, behavioral health, or healthy initiatives and lifestyle (including access to healthy food, environmental sustainability, fitness, health equity, health education, and transportation to health services). All funding decisions are made by the Trust’s Advisory Committee and require final approval by the Foundation’s Board of Directors. --- ## Due Dates - Next cycle for new funding requests opens August 2026 *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Grants generally range from $25,000 to $100,000 per award. - Both new and continued funding requests are considered during each cycle. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. - Projects must serve residents of Southington, Connecticut. - Funding requests must address one or more of the following priority areas: - Health/healthcare needs for an aging population - Behavioral health - Healthy initiatives and lifestyle (e.g., access to healthy food, environmental protection, fitness, health equity, health literacy and education, transportation/access to health services) - Pre-application contact with the Director of Grants & Programs or grants team is required at least 1 week before the application deadline to determine eligibility. --- ## Application Process - Contact Whitney Shufelt, Director of Grants & Programs, at [whitney@mainstreetfoundation.org](mailto:whitney@mainstreetfoundation.org) or 860-583-6363 at least 1 week prior to the deadline to discuss your project and confirm eligibility. - If eligible, submit an application via the [Online Grants Center](http://www.grantinterface.com/Process/Apply?urlkey=mainstreetfoundation). - Letters of Inquiry are accepted twice a year for new projects. - Continued funding requests are also accepted twice a year for currently supported programs. - Review full guidelines and eligibility criteria on the [program page](https://www.mainstreetfoundation.org/apply-for-grant#Barnes). --- ## Additional Information - Only organizations serving Southington residents are eligible. - All grant decisions are subject to final approval by the Foundation’s Board of Directors. - Funding is available for both new and ongoing initiatives, including capital requests. --- ## External Links - [Program Guidelines & Application Page](https://www.mainstreetfoundation.org/apply-for-grant#Barnes) - [Online Grants Center](http://www.grantinterface.com/Process/Apply?urlkey=mainstreetfoundation) - [Main Street Community Foundation Homepage](https://www.mainstreetfoundation.org) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Title | Email | Phone | |---------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|---------------| | Whitney Shufelt | Director of Grants & Programs| [whitney@mainstreetfoundation.org](mailto:whitney@mainstreetfoundation.org) | 860-583-6363 | For general inquiries, visit the [Contact Page](https://www.mainstreetfoundation.org/contact-us).

Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust

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