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The Greater Hartford Gives Foundation, formerly the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, is accepting applications for grants of up to $25,000 each through the Amiel and Mary Anne Zak Public Service Fund. Approximately $80,000 will be awarded to community-based organizations, civic associations, volunteer groups, and public agencies. Over the past 23 years, over $1.6 million has been awarded through 199 individual grants from the fund.

Grants will be considered that benefit the general public as well as specific populations such as youth or the elderly. Grants will be considered for a broad range of civic needs.

The successful project will demonstrate two or more of the following elements:

• Expand resources for Suffield residents.

• Improve the quality of life for Suffield residents.

• Promote community service in Suffield.

• Inspire community spirit by motivating citizens to feel connected to, and responsible for, their community.

Proposals are encouraged for capital needs and specific items, and for program needs that are finite in duration or will become self-sustaining over time. Requests that will leverage other support are encouraged. Proposals for funding planning activities, salaries, and general operations are not encouraged. Projects that are viewed as the Town’s responsibility will generally not be considered for support. This fund is not intended to replace governmental funding of projects or needs that properly should be funded through the municipal appropriations process.

New Users

If your organization has never received or explored funding from the Foundation, you can create a new account using the “Log On / Create an Account to Apply” in the upper right corner. This will take you to the Grant Portal home page where you can select “Create New Account.”

Existing Users

Please click “Log On / Create an Account to Apply” to get to the Grant Portal homepage and enter your credentials to log in. If you forgot your password, please use the “Forgot your Password?” link to the left to reset your password.

Not Sure

If you believe your organization already has a profile or previously received/explored funding with the Foundation, but are unsure of the login information, do not create a new profile. Doing so could result in a loss of historical information for your organization. Instead, please contact Grants Administration at Grants@greaterhartfordgives.org to receive your username. Be sure to include your tax ID number (EIN) in the message.

Love Your Block (LYB) is a partnership between the City of Hartford and Greater Hartford Gives Foundation that brings together city leaders and citizens to revitalize neighborhoods one block at a time. It is a mini-grant program that supports residents who want to make a difference in their community by funding projects focused on combating litter, activating vacant lots, and strengthening neighborhood pride. Ideal locations are gateway areas with high visibility and high-impact.

The idea submission period for LYB 2026 will begin on March 2 and close on March 23.

For more information about LYB, visit the City of Hartford’s website.

The Greater Hartford Gives Foundation is pleased to announce a competitive grant opportunity through the John E. Blair Fund, which provides support to organizations that assist individuals with visual impairments throughout the Foundation’s 29-town region. Grants will be awarded ranging from $1,000 to $30,000, depending upon the scope of work to be performed through the proposed project.

Please read or listen to the full Request for Proposals before applying.

Greater Hartford Gives Foundation is pleased to announce a competitive grant opportunity designed to support organizations that seek to engage in nonpartisan civic education and civic participation efforts leading up to the 2026 Midterm and Gubernatorial elections, particularly supporting civically underrepresented residents of the Greater Hartford 29 town region. The Foundation welcomes requests of up to $25,000 for nonpartisan activities implemented through the Spring and Fall of 2026.

This grant opportunity is by invite only. Organizations that received a 2020 Civic Engagement grant or a 2023 or 2024 Civic Engagement and Get Out the Vote grant can reach out to Cynthia Wills, Community Impact Officer, cwills@GreaterHartfordGives.org for access to the application. New applicants must participate in an eligibility interview to be invited to apply. Please contact Senior Community Impact Associate, Tiana Starks, tstarks@GreaterHartfordGives.org to discuss a project’s potential fit and eligibility by March 3.

Read the full RFP: 2026 Civic Education and Civic Participation RFP