Community Foundation of Middlesex County (CFMC) is accepting applications for the Mary Janvrin and Natalie Janvrin Wiggins Fund for Birds, Other Animals and Nature.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Middlesex County
State: Connecticut
County: Middlesex County (CT)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/11/2022
Grant Size: up to $15,000
Details:
This is a pilot call for applications open to all nonprofits serving Middlesex County, and requests should benefit any of the 15 towns in their region.
They are particularly interested in applications that
- Engage youth in environmental education to help develop the next generation of stewards of the environment;
- Focus on meaningful participation of all in environmental concerns;
- Promote partnerships across a wide and broad spectrum of constituents and cohorts.
- Foster equitable conservation and stewardship.
- Equitable conservation and stewardship: They Have born on the land. Eat food grown in it. Drink water that flows over it. Build their communities upon it. There’s not a single aspect of our lives that is not touched by land and water. While land and water connect us all, it has also been used historically to separate us. Entire communities of people have been excluded from direct interaction with the environment and understanding of the fundamental connection to their community. That shared history of inequity means that collectively our stewardship work does not benefit all people as they intend it to. Equitable conservation and stewardship programs seek ways to connect all people, of all demographics including race, economic status, and abilities, to our environment. (Adapted from Conservation Trust for North Carolina “An Equitable Vision for Conservation”)
Funding Information
- Application requests of up to $15,000 will be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
- All 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and 170(b) organizations able to receive a tax-deductible contribution, such as schools, faith-based organizations, and other public entities are eligible.
- They are not able to fund individuals or businesses directly, labor unions, or other 501(c) organizations.
They welcome applications for programs that:
- Benefit any and all of the 15 towns in Middlesex County; and
- Preserve, protect, and steward lands, waterways, wildlife habitats for the benefit not only of the ecosystem, but for the health, livelihood, and enjoyment of local residents.
For more information, visit Community Foundation of Middlesex County.
