Capital Grants
Capital Grants support nonprofits’ one-time capital needs essential to direct services, primarily in New Britain and Waterbury, to address community needs with a focus on people with the highest need.
This grant was recently updated
Letters of Intent now use an online process started through the Grants Portal. Advance contact with Maria Falvo to discuss your project is now optional (“may contact”), rather than recommended (“should contact”).
Funder: American Savings Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (Letter of Intent) | By invitation (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Outside New Britain and Waterbury: up to $5,000 through Community Grants; larger capital requests typically up to $10,000
Summary: Supports one-time capital needs essential to direct program services, primarily in New Britain and Waterbury, Connecticut.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations; full applications are accepted by invitation only.
Description
American Savings Foundation’s Capital Grants support projects closely aligned with its mission and community needs. The Foundation directs its limited capital funding toward one-time needs essential to direct program services, with a primary focus on New Britain and Waterbury. The relationship between the capital project and the services an organization provides is central to the program.
The Foundation’s broader priorities are education, human services, and arts and culture, with particular emphasis on children, youth, and families. It focuses on direct services for people with the highest need and opportunities for direct, measurable impact. Agencies serving other communities may also seek capital support through the routes described below.
