Capacity Building Grants
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Capacity Building Grants support local nonprofits in strengthening their organizational effectiveness and sustainability through activities like leadership development and strategic planning.
Funder: Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per grant; typically one award per fiscal year per organization.
Summary: Supports Fairfield County nonprofits in strengthening organizational effectiveness and sustainability through capacity-building initiatives.
Key Information: Organizations may apply even with another open grant; streamlined application, no LOI required.
Description
Capacity Building Grants from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation are designed to help mission-aligned nonprofits in Fairfield County, CT, enhance their organizational effectiveness and long-term sustainability. Funding may be used for a broad range of capacity-building activities, including leadership development, strategic planning, technology upgrades, evaluation systems, and more. The program aims to foster nonprofit resilience and systemic impact in alignment with the Foundation’s strategic priorities for equity and systems-level change.
