Our Grants
Grants support nonprofits advancing equity and systemic change in Fairfield County through research-driven advocacy, health, housing, and education initiatives.
Funder: Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
Due Dates: August 15, 2026 (LOI deadline, Fall cycle) | September 30, 2026 (Full application, Fall cycle)
Funding Amounts: Typical grant size: $10,000–$15,000 (program support); up to $50,000 (general operating); annual grantmaking $2–$3M; capacity-building up to $10,000; small grants up to $5,000.
Summary: Strategic grants for nonprofits advancing equity and systemic change in Fairfield County, prioritizing trust-based, responsive, and unrestricted funding.
Description
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation offers strategic grants to locally-based nonprofits and organizations working with a fiscal sponsor to support initiatives that advance equity in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Funding is intended for projects and organizations focused on systemic and structural change in key areas such as advocacy, health, housing, income and asset building, women and girls, and youth education and career development. The Foundation emphasizes a trust-based approach, simplified application and reporting processes, and often provides unrestricted, multi-year funding to empower organizations with promising ideas for building more equitable systems.
