The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is pleased to announce a grant designed to provide summer camperships, enrichment opportunities, and Counselor-in-Training programming for Hartford youth and/or individuals of all ages with disabilities within 29-town region.
Donor Name: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
State: Connecticut
City: Selected Cities
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/13/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Hartford Foundation’s goals in supporting summer programming are to 1) provide children in Hartford, as well as people of all ages with disabilities across the region, with a place to go during the traditional workday in support of working families while school is out of session, and 2) provide Hartford youth with career exposure through counselor-in-training (CIT) programs.
Funding Information
The Hartford Foundation welcomes requests of up to $50,000 for activities implemented during the summer of 2026 and expects to award up to $750,000 in total across all grantees.
Eligibility Criteria
confirm prior to submitting an application. Applicants should demonstrate cultural humility. Preference will be given to organizations that are Black or Latine led.
- Population of Focus: Programming must serve either Hartford youth or people of all ages with disabilities in the Foundation’s 29-town region.
- Eligible Applicants: Non-501c3 community-based groups may apply using a fiscal sponsor. Applicants must also have at least one summer experience running a summer program or the equivalent of at least one year’s experience working with children in Hartford or with people (of any age) with a disability.
- Eligible Types of Programs:
- Eligible types of programs include summer camperships, enrichment opportunities (programs that host campers form other agencies rather than hosting their own campers), tutorial experiences, or counselor-in-training (CIT) programs. 1Programs should be hosted during the traditional workday to support working
- families and should provide transportation where appropriate (e.g., when the program site is not located in the community to be served).
For more information, visit Hartford Foundation.
