The Town of Manchester is excited to announce the second round of funding for the Sustainability Grant program.
Donor Name: Town of Manchester
State: Connecticut
Town: Manchester
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/08/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This grant program seeks to enhance the overall sustainability of Manchester in support of recovery from and resilience to current and future disruptions through community-based initiatives and institutions. This grant program seeks to support non-profit organizations such as:
- Youth development organizations, with a priority for catch-up development for educational and/or social development;
- Organizations that build social capital (norms, trust, and networks) through meaningful engagement and representation, with a focus on under-served communities and those with higher levels of social vulnerability;
- Organizations that value and prioritize environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation and adaptation; and
- Other community-based charitable organizations (must have 501-c-3 status).
This ARPA-funded opportunity of up to $50,000 per recipient is exclusively for nonprofits to address resiliency, equity, and sustainability within the Town of Manchester. There are two sub-programs within this opportunity:
- Resiliency and Equity Grants (up to $50,000).
- Sustainability Grants (up to $5,000).
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for funding:
- The benefits described in the application must be focused on residents and organizations in the Town of Manchester.
- The applicant must be a Manchester-based non-profit organization. Partnerships with entities outside of Manchester, CT may be utilized, however any awarded funds must be used to support or serve beneficiaries and/or communities within the Town of Manchester.
- Eligible entities may submit more than one proposal and/or participate in multiple proposals provided that the proposed projects are separate, and not supplemental to another submitted proposal.
- The grant application must be completed in its entirety and submitted by the deadline.
- The initiative or project must fulfill the requirements of one of the funding opportunities stated in the application.
- Projects must be completed and funds expended by December 31, 2024.
For more information, visit Town of Manchester.
