Health and Environmental Justice
Connecticut Community Foundation’s Health and Environmental Justice grant funds projects that research and address health disparities, environmental quality, and community well-being in Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills.
Funder: Connecticut Community Foundation
Due Dates: September 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: Typical grants $5,000–$15,000; larger requests considered with prior discussion; one-year funding
Summary: Supports projects addressing health disparities, housing, food security, and environmental justice to improve well-being in the Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills region of Connecticut.
Key Information: First-time applicants must meet with the program officer before applying.
Description
This grant program supports nonprofit initiatives that address the interconnected factors influencing health and quality of life, such as environment, housing, and community resources, through a health and environmental justice lens. Funding priorities include reducing health disparities, improving access to safe and affordable housing, enhancing food and health systems, and supporting projects that clean up and revitalize land, air, and neighborhoods. The program emphasizes behavioral and physical health, housing safety, food security, and efforts that reduce environmental disparities in the Foundation’s 21-town service area in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills.
