The City of Stamford is now accepting applications for its 2024 Community Microgrant Program.
Donor Name: City of Stamford
State: Connecticut
City: Stamford
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Community Microgrant Program (formerly the Neighborhood Grant Program) has awarded small grants for community-specific projects aimed at improving the quality of life across Stamford’s neighborhoods. Depending on the needs of a particular area, as determined by people who live there, grant funds are available to help a range of resident groups – from informal grassroot organizations and well-established associations to community-wide efforts – by supporting the activities and projects important to applicants.
Grant Priorities
While all applications will be given consideration, projects that meet the following criteria will be given a higher priority rating for this grant cycle:
- Sustainable projects
- New and Innovative projects
- Ideas that require start-up funding to get a project off the ground
- New, creative ideas to improve the community that have not yet been tried – pilot projects welcome!
Funding Information
- This year, the Community Microgrant Program has $75,000 available to invest in Stamford’s neighborhoods.
- Grants may be awarded for $1,000 to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following entities are encouraged to apply for the Community Micro-Grant Program:
- Stamford-based nonprofit or charitable organizations
- Organizations that are not 501c3 entities
- Please Note: Applicants who do not have legal nonprofit status will need to identify fiscal agents (local 501c3 organization or City Department) willing to be responsible for handling grant funds on their behalf.
- The following entities are NOT eligible for the application process:
- For-profit organizations
- Individuals.
For more information, visit City of Stamford.
