Browse RFPs and Community Funds

Each year, we release Requests for Proposal that align with our strategic priorities. Each RFP has its own unique eligibility criteria.

We also manage Community Funds which have annual grantmaking cycles for projects that benefit each town in our region.

Explore our calendar of open and upcoming opportunities.

Current Grant Opportunities

View current and upcoming opportunities below, or sign up to be notified when new opportunities are announced.

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John E. Blair Fund

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.

  • Status: Open
  • Type: RFP
  • Application Deadline: March 18, 2026
  • Amount: Grants will range from $1,000 to $30,000
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Civic Education and Civic Participation

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

  • Status: Open
  • Type: RFP
  • Application Deadline: March 18, 2026
  • Amount: requests of up to $25,000 welcome
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2026 Grantmaking Information Session

Greater Hartford Gives’ Community Impact team held an information session on Tuesday, January 27 to share details on our approach to grantmaking for 2026, as well as upcoming grant opportunities and other resources for Greater Hartford nonprofits.

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Our Foundation-directed grant opportunities are typically explored through conversations initiated by our community impact team.

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