Committee Spotlight
The Tolland Community Fund invites you to learn more about their 2025 grantees. See below for more information.
Grant Opportunities
The Tolland Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is now accepting grant proposals! Please review our request for proposal below for guidelines and instructions. Applications will be accepted through July 1st, 11:59pm.
- Review the Tolland Community Fund Request for Proposal
- How to Apply for a Community Fund Grant: Tips and Tricks
- Deadline: July 1st, 11:59pm
For questions about this RFP, local priorities or project fit, contact the Tolland Community Fund Committee at: Tolland@greaterhartfordgivesCF.org
For questions about the grant portal or technical issues with the application, contact: CFGrants@greaterhartfordgives.org.
Upcoming Events
The Tolland 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 Tolland Community Fund Committee is seeking new voices!
Applications to volunteer as a committee member are being accepted now!
Requirements to Apply:
- Tolland 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 Tolland Community Fund Committee member.
Grant Awards
Through its 2025 grant cycle, the Tolland Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives proudly supported 14 organizations making a difference in the lives of Tolland residents.
The 2025 grants recommended for funding and awarded includes:
Arts for Learning Connecticut: $5,000 To support “Express Yourself” at Birch Grove Primary School
Community Health Resources, Inc.: $2,000 To support advertising CHR’s behavioral healthcare services in Tolland
Hicks-Stearns Family Museum: $4,850 To support the free Summer Lawn Concert Series
Hockanum Valley Community Council, Inc.: $7,500 To support the Dial-A-Ride program
Tolland ALICE Enrichment Partnership: $12,000 To support the 2025 – 2026 youth enrichment program
Tolland Education Foundation, Inc.: $11,571 To support the WEB program
Tolland High School: $780 To support the creation of the Eagle Zen Den
Tolland High School: $2,000 To offset participation costs for gymnasts
Tolland Public Library: $600 To support youth oriented art therapy/mindfulness program
Tolland Public Schools: $1,800 To create a mindfulness/meditation program at Tolland Intermediate School
Town of Tolland: $5,719 To support the Amplifying Community Voices project
Town of Tolland: $3,015 To purchase equipment technology and wellness equipment for the Senior Center
Town of Tolland: $2,740 To support the Recreation Department’s kayak loaner program
Traveling Toys Inc.: $962 To support creation of a toy lending program at the Tolland Library
Past Grant Recipients
In past years, the Tolland Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives supported the following organizations:
2024
Hockanum Valley Community Council $2000 was awarded for transportation for Tolland seniors and disabled residents.
Tolland Conservation Corps $8,500 was awarded for a trailer for equipment transportation and on-site workstation.
Tolland Academic and Athletic Booster Club,Inc 1,800 was awarded for gymnastic fees for the Ellington/Tolland girls’ gymnastics program.
Hicks-Stearns Family Museum $1500 was awarded for summer concerts and transportation from senior housing for one concert.
Tolland Housing Authority-Old Post Village $8,000 was awarded for an automatic door locking system for their community center.
Operation Fuel, Inc $3,000 was awarded for emergency energy assistance for low and moderate income Tolland residents.
Tolland ALICE Enrichment Partnership $5,000 was awarded fpr participation fee subsidies for students within ALICE income threshold.
Special Olympics of Connecticut $2,500 was awarded for start up costs for new Mansfield-Tolland soccer program.
Tolland High School Project Graduation $2,500 was awarded to support a drug-free and alcohol-free graduation night party.
Indian Valley Family YMCA $1,500 was awarded to support cancer survivors in their journey towards recovery.
Hartford Interval House, Inc. $3,000 was awarded to support the Breaking the Silence program that educates youth on domestic violence.
Community Child Guidance Clinic $2,300 was awarded to support Kids Minds Matter, mental health project.
2023
Hockanum Valley Community Council was awarded $10,000 to provide a wider range of transportation options to disabled and elderly residents of Tolland.
PFLAG Tolland-Mansfiled Inc. was awarded $6,000 purchase educational materials for their meetings, promotional materials for members and events, and materials for a lending library.
Tolland Alice Enrichment Parthership was awarded $10,000 to support families by subsidizing activity fees for musical instrument lessons, dance classes, sports, field trips, and more.
Tolland Recreational Department was awarded $2,500 to organize a free outdoor community movie night.
Tolland Senior Center was awarded $1,800 to purchase a sign-in scanner and software license for two-years.
2022
Hicks-Sterns Family Museum was awarded a grant of $2,550 to provide three museum lawn concerts.
Girls Scouts of Connecticut was awarded $1,000 to support transportation of Tolland Girl Scouts to summer day camp in Lebanon, Connecticut.
2021
ALEC Through Lifeworks was awarded $1,500 to provide training to Tolland first responders for strategies that best serve individuals on the autism spectrum in a crisis situation.
The Lions Club of Tolland was awarded $5,000 towards the purchase of an eye screening machine to use with preschool to fifth grade students.
Tolland Education Foundation was awarded $3,000 to implement a First Lego League to Tolland Middle School.
Tolland Historical Society was awarded $5,000 to support restoration of the bell tower at the Tolland County Courthouse Museum, programs, and events.
Tolland Library Foundation was awarded $1,500 for the production of A Tolland Oral History project.
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