This grant supports Connecticut-based projects addressing educational inequity, community empowerment, and systemic change to end racism and poverty.
Funder: William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
Due Dates: Rolling (Letters of Inquiry accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards range from $500 to $200,000; Rapid Response and Director’s Discretionary Grants up to $10,000 each.
Summary: Supports Connecticut-based organizations advancing equity in education and community empowerment to end racism and poverty.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or have fiscal sponsorship; projects must benefit Connecticut communities.
The William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund provides grants to organizations working to achieve equity in education by empowering communities, addressing the root causes of inequity, and transforming systems to end racism and poverty. The Fund supports both long-term systems change initiatives and rapid response needs, with a focus on Connecticut-based work. Grants are available for a range of mission-aligned projects, including community empowerment, advocacy, and urgent interventions.