[American Savings Foundation](https://www.asfdn.org)

September 30, 2026

Up to $5,000 per grant; one grant per agency per calendar year

Supports education, human services, and arts & culture programs serving 64 Connecticut towns, with a focus on direct community impact.

--- ## Description Community Grants from the American Savings Foundation are designed to support a diverse range of programs in education, human services, and arts & culture across 64 Connecticut towns. The program aims to fund direct services that address community needs, with a streamlined application process particularly suited for local programs and small nonprofits. Grants are primarily awarded for program expenses, but limited requests for essential capital equipment may also be considered as stand-alone applications with prior consultation. --- ## Due Dates - September 30, 2026: Community Grants full application submission deadline for the 2026 review cycle (applications accepted until this date) Applications may be submitted at any time before the deadline. All applications are reviewed in a single annual cycle, with funding decisions made in November. --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum request: $5,000 per application - Only one Community Grant can be awarded per agency in a calendar year - Grants are intended to represent a meaningful percentage of the specific program budget --- ## Eligibility - Open to agencies of any size for programs serving the 64-town Connecticut service area (excluding New Britain and Waterbury for large organizations) - Small nonprofits serving New Britain or Waterbury are eligible if their agency budget is $250,000 or less; larger organizations must use the Program Grant application - Applicants must be tax-exempt under IRS section 501(c)(3); public libraries are also eligible - Organizations may reapply for up to three consecutive years, followed by a one-year waiting period - Only one grant per agency per calendar year - Agencies awarded a Program Grant in the past 12 months are not eligible for a Community Grant **Not eligible:** - Private foundations, political advocacy, general operating support, schools, colleges, municipalities, grantmaking organizations, annual campaigns, endowments, animal welfare, disease-specific or scientific research, environmental causes, religious institutions (except non-sectarian community benefit), individuals, travel, field trips, professional development, sports teams, event sponsorships, and scholarship programs --- ## Application Process - Applications are accepted online via the [grants portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=asfdn) - Submit any time before the September 30, 2026 deadline - Contact the Foundation for guidance before applying for essential capital equipment requests - After submission, confirmation is sent by email - Final report required for any approved grant; future requests not considered until reporting is complete --- ## Additional Information - Requests for program expenses cannot include computers or other capital purchases - Essential capital equipment requests must be stand-alone and require prior consultation - Renewals are not automatic; each application is reviewed on its own merit - The Foundation may discuss applications with other funders or community experts; confidential or proprietary information should not be included --- ## External Links - [Community Grants Program Page](https://www.asfdn.org/grants/community-grants) - [Grants Portal (Apply Here)](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=asfdn) - [Connecticut Towns Served](https://www.asfdn.org/connecticut-towns-served) - [Grants FAQs](https://www.asfdn.org/frequently-asked-questions/grants-faqs) - [Contact Us](https://www.asfdn.org/contact-us) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |----------------|----------------------------------------------| | Email | [grants@asfdn.org](mailto:grants@asfdn.org) | | Phone | 860-357-2652 | | Foundation Main| (860) 827-2556 | | Address | 1 Liberty Square, First Floor, New Britain, CT 06051 | | Online Contact | [Contact Us Form](https://www.asfdn.org/contact-us) |

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