The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) announces the opening of the FY 2024 Nonprofit Grant Program.
Donor Name: Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA)
State: Connecticut
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/27/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA or Authority) provides access to tax-exempt financing and other financial assistance to educational institutions, healthcare providers, childcare providers and other eligible not-for-profit entities.
CHEFA established the Nonprofit Grant Program to provide nonprofit organizations in Connecticut with the opportunity to access funding through competitive grants. This program was made possible through the fiscally responsible management of the Authority by CHEFA Officers and Board of Directors. No State of Connecticut funds are utilized. We thank our Board members for their thoughtful stewardship of CHEFA resources and continuing efforts to assist nonprofits in state.
Through this RFP, The Authority is inviting Letters of Interest for the FY 2024 Nonprofit Grant Program which funds:
- Capital Projects/Purchases
- Programs
From organizations whose mission statement AND the capital project/purchase, or program are related to any of the following focus areas, as determined by CHEFA in its sole discretion:
- Childcare (inclusive of before and after-school programming)
- Cultural (inclusive of arts, museums, theaters, etc.)
- Education (inclusive of workforce/vocational training and youth summer jobs)
- Healthcare (inclusive of wellness and senior living)
Funding Information
- Grant amounts between $5,000-$75,000 and projects/programs effective during the time period of approximately June 30, 2024 through June 30, 2025
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant organizations must have current IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt designation.
- There is a separate grant program for CHEFA clients, this grant cycle is for nonprofit organizations that are NOT CHEFA clients. (If you have a question about whether you are a CHEFA client, please call Betty Sugerman Weintraub, Manager of Grant Programs and Philanthropic Outreach at 860.761.8428).
- Funding is restricted to CAPITAL PROJECTS/PURCHASES or PROGRAMS within Connecticut.
- If an organization was AWARDED a grant in EACH of the past three fiscal years (i.e. FY 2021, 2022, 2023), the organization must take one year off from applying, and can thereafter apply in the following fiscal year (i.e. FY 2025).
Selection Criteria Grants will be awarded based on criteria that include, but are not limited to:
- Project need
- Target population impact
- Likelihood of success
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Innovation
- Organizational financial and managerial strength
For more information, visit CHEFA.
