Resident Engagement Grants
Forecasted
Resident Engagement Grants support nonprofits and community groups with resident-led civic projects that strengthen participation and advance social or civic change across Greater Hartford’s 29-town region.
Funder: Hartford Foundation For Public Giving
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$25,000 for projects lasting one year
Summary: Supports resident-led civic participation and community-wide social or civic change benefiting Greater Hartford’s 29-town region.
Key Information: Applications must come from a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, including a fiscal sponsor for community groups.
Description
Resident Engagement Grants support nonprofits and community groups working to increase local civic participation for the benefit of residents across Greater Hartford’s 29-town region. The Greater Hartford Gives Foundation seeks to create vibrant, resilient, inclusive communities, advance equitable economic and social mobility, and contribute to dismantling structural racism. The program supports civic spaces where residents share experiences, increase awareness of social issues, and build allyship with marginalized communities.
Projects may address racial and social justice, housing, education, health care, concerns of returning citizens, issues affecting LGBTQIA+ people, or other community-identified priorities. Supported activities include community conversations and workshops, volunteerism that builds goodwill across groups, informational outreach encouraging social cohesion, and projects with civic or municipal leaders on behalf of marginalized or underrepresented communities.
