The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven’s Basic Needs Fund is providing grants to organizations providing material basic needs in the primary areas of food security; shelter and housing stability; and clothing and hygiene.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
State: Connecticut
City/Town: Selected Cities and Towns
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Fund values the provision of material basic needs which center individuals’ dignity and promote well-being.
Funding Information
In 2025, an estimated $310,000 is available for Basic Needs Fund grantmaking and organizations may receive grant awards up to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be organizations providing material basic needs to support individuals in the areas of:
- Applicants must provide services in at least one of the following geographies: New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, East Haven, Ansonia or Derby. Priority will be given to applicants that have a reach into neighborhoods and areas that are underserved and have barriers to accessing resources.
- Applicants must have an annual operating budget under $2 million.
For more information, visit CFGNH.
