Grant Opportunities
The Greater Hartford Gives Wethersfield Community Fund is not currently accepting grant proposals. Please check back for future opportunities or refer to the grant opportunities page.
Upcoming Events
The Greater Hartford Gives Wethersfield Community Fund invites you to the following:
There are no upcoming events, please check back for future opportunities.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Greater Hartford Gives Wethersfield Community Fund Committee is seeking new voices!
Applications to volunteer as a committee member are being accepted now!
Requirements to Apply:
- Wethersfield 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 Wethersfield Community Fund Committee member.
Grant Awards
In 2024, the Greater Hartford Gives Wethersfield Community Fund announced the recipients of its latest grants to 5 organizations that do work to benefit the residents of Wethersfield.
Through its 2024 grant cycle, the Greater Hartford Wethersfield Community Fund proudly supported 5 organizations making a difference in the lives of Wethersfield residents.
The 2024 grants recommended for funding and awarded includes:
Wethersfield Public Schools-Wethersfield High School to support the Eagle Crew-Stress Less Program
Wethersfield Public Schools-Silas Deane Middle School to support the Lion Leaders- Healthy Lions Program
Operation Fuel to support Emergency Energy Assistance for Wethersfield residents
Charles Wright PTO to support the Hawk Helpers Weekend Backpack Program
Wethersfield Early Childhood Collaborative (WECC) to support Multilingual Parent Leadership Development
Past Grant Recipients
2023
Wethersfield Emergency Medical Association to support acquisition of a new Ambulance
Wethersfield Historical Society of Wethersfield, Conn., Inc. for the creation of “History of Wethersfield Through Beverage” Exhibit
Webb Deane Stevens Museum in support of their free Summer Concert Series
Hartford Interval House, Inc. to support Empowering Clients at Interval House
Wethersfield Academy for the Arts to support The Art of Parenting: Art Classes/Socialization Group for New Parents
Time’s Fool Company to support their production of “As You Like It”
Operation Fuel to support Emergency Energy Assistance for Wethersfield residents
Laura’s Garden, Inc. to support a new garden at Standish Park
Wethersfield Early Childhood Collaborative to support Wethersfield Early Childhood learning
Richard M. Keane Foundation to support Hands on Learning K-6 programs
2022
Friends of Kycia Farm to support restoration of the community greenhouse at Kycia Farm
Friends of the Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center to support outdoor seating, accessories to provide ADHA accessibility, and security for the pavilion
Operation Fuel, Inc. to support Emergency Energy Assistance for Wethersfield residents
Richard M Keane Foundation, Inc. to support the Keane Hands-On Learning program
The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum to support the the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum Summer Music Series
Time’s Fool Company to support Time’s Fool presents Macbeth
Wethersfield Early Childhood Collaborative to support tuition for pre-K programming
2021
Hartford Interval House, Inc., to support the Victim to Survivor program
Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, to support the Wethersfield Community-Based Mentoring program.
Operation Fuel, Inc., to support Emergency Energy Assistance for Wethersfield
Richard M Keane Foundation, Inc., to support Keane Hands on Learning program
The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, to support the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum Summer Courtyard Music Series
Time’s Fool Company, to support CT Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night
Wethersfield Academy for the Arts, Inc., to support the Express Yourself art classes for students with ASD
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