The Torrington Savings Foundation is dedicated to revitalizing the communities that it serves and improving the quality of life for low to moderate income individuals and families.
Donor Name: Torrington Savings Foundation
State: Connecticut
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Foundation supports grants in the following areas of focus: Affordable Housing, Education, and Human Services and Basic Needs programs.
Affordable Housing
- Community development projects
- Development of low/moderate-income housing
- no pre-development requests
- Maintenance and renovation projects
Education
- Education programs that supplement K-12 classroom activities
- pre-literacy, math, science, arts, and social skills programs that are critical to the childhood experience
- Financial literacy, counseling & training for individuals of all ages
- Business educational programs which support family-run or small business development serving the local community
Human Services & Basic Needs
- Childcare Services
- Access to affordable childcare, after-school enrichment programs, summer camp programs
- Food Security
- Access to local meals, food supplies, nutrition education and awareness programs, school/community gardening programs, agricultural programs
- Health Equity
- Aging, home care, mental health, senior services, transportation
- Homelessness
- Upgrades to/replacements of facilities or equipment that offer education services, employment assistance and wellbeing programs
Types of Grants
The Torrington Savings Foundation awards both designated and competitive grants.
- Designated grants will be made to organizations selected by the Torrington Savings Foundation and will not be required to submit an application for this funding. The Torrington Savings Foundation will notify the organization of the award and distribution of funding.
- Competitive grants are made for programs and projects that align with the Torrington Savings Foundation focus areas. The focus areas are:
- Affordable Housing
- Education
- Human Services & Basic Needs
Funding Information
Most requests supported by the Torrington Savings Foundation fall in the $2,500 – $50,000 range.
Eligibility Criteria
Grantees are invited to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Must be located in, or operate in the communities within the Foundation’s defined assessment area as follows:
- Avon, Barkhamsted, Bristol, Burlington, Canaan, Canton, Colebrook, Cornwall, East Granby, Farmington, Goshen, Granby, Hartland, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, New Hartford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Simsbury, Torrington, Warren, and Winchester
- Registered as a 501(c)(3) organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent/sponsor
- Aligned with our mission and areas of focus
- An active 501(c)(3) organization (min 1 year) that can demonstrate impact to its community
For more information, visit Torrington Savings Foundation.
