Committee Spotlight
The Newington Community Fund invites you to learn more about their 2025 grantees. See below for more information.
Grant Opportunities
The Newington Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is not currently accepting grant proposals. Please check back for future opportunities or refer to the grant opportunities page.
Upcoming Events
The Newington Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives invites you to the following:
There are no upcoming events, please check back for future opportunities.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Newington Community Fund Committee is seeking new voices!
Applications to volunteer as a committee member are being accepted now!
Requirements to Apply:
- Newington Resident
- Age 14 or Older
- Agree to adhere to Foundation-wide policies and the Community Funds Handbook
Candidates for elected office, elected officials, and their immediate family members may not serve on a committee.
Click here for more information about volunteering.
Please complete the online application to become a Newington Community Fund Committee member.
Grant Awards
Through its 2025 grant cycles, the Newington Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives proudly supported 18 organizations making a difference in the lives of Newington residents.
The 2025 grants recommended for funding and awarded includes:
Central Connecticut Health District: $2,345 To support A Matter of Balance – Evidence-based program for Newington
Church of Christ, Congregational – Newington: $5,000 To support Got Lunch Newington
Connecticut Oral Health Initiative: $3,760 To support Healthy Smiles, Healthy Lives Newington
Generation Power CT: $5,000 To support Emergency Energy Assistance for Newington Residents
Generation Power CT: $5,000 To support Emergency Utility and Fuel Assistance for Newington Residents
Hartford Interval House, Inc.: $5,000 To support Victim to Survivor: Empowering Survivors in Newington
Invent the Summer, Inc.: $3,300 To support Invent the Summer in Newington!
Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Inc.: $15,525 To support the Multi-Language Learners program
Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Inc.: $8,396 To support the WiFi Outreach project
Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Inc.: $6,000 To support the Books for You program
Seniors Job Bank, Inc.: $3,000 To support Next Chapter Success: Essential Skills for Mature Workers for Newington residents
Special Olympics Connecticut, Inc.: $2,500 To support the Newington local program
Town of Newington: $4,777 To support Human Service’s food bank and youth programs
Town of Newington: $5,000 To support Youth Service Bureau Outdoor Challenge Course program
Town of Newington: $10,000 To support the Nutrition Program for the Newington Senior and Disabled Center
Town of Newington: $5,000 To support Newington Dept. of Human Services’ housing and housing related assistance program
Town of Newington: $5,000 To support Challenge Course safety improvements
Town of Newington: $5,000 To support the Special Needs program, housing and housing related assistance, and food
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Get to Know Newington
As you learn about your community, here are two resources the Foundation uses to find information about Newington:
For additional information about the Newington Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives, please contact the committee at Newington@greaterhartfordgivescf.org
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