The Betty Knox Foundation welcomes applications that directly support its mission: To promote the vitality of the city of Hartford by making small grants to community nonprofit organizations that are working to address Hartford’s most pressing social, economic and cultural needs.
Donor Name: The Betty Knox Foundation
States: Connecticut
City: Hartford
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $2,500
Details:
The Betty Knox Foundation devotes their resources to improving the lives of Hartford residents. They focus on small, meaningful contributions to the civic and socioeconomic renewal of Hartford.
TBKF grantmaking is closely guided by their mission of promoting the vitality of the City of Hartford by making small grants to community nonprofit organizations that are working to address Hartford’s most pressing social, economic and cultural needs. TBKF grants fund a variety of needs in the areas of education, youth development, arts and culture, health and human services, recreation and civics.
The Betty Knox Foundation is committed to the people of the City of Hartford and to their unique position as a small, nimble force within Hartford’s grantmaking community. They are making a difference, one small grant at a time.
Funding Information
Grants are made in amounts up to $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
- Every applicant must be designated by the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit under 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Tax Code or must have an agreement with another 501(c)(3) organization which will serve as a fiscal agent for the applicant.
- Projects/programs proposed for funding must primarily benefit Hartford residents.
- Projects/programs that have already taken place will not be funded retroactively, so refer to deadlines for grants and grant notifications to make sure your program or event will be eligible in the timeframe you are applying.
- TBKF grants encourage access to events without consideration of income. If a fee is charged, please tell us how you will provide access to those who can’t afford it, and how you will make this option clear in your promotional material.
- The Betty Knox Foundation does not provide grants to public or private schools, or to individual students or teachers, to fund programs, projects, events, or trips. Neither does the Foundation provide grants for scholarships to attend educational institutions.
- The foundation will not fund an organization for more than two consecutive years and generally does not fund capital campaigns or organized fund drives
- Proposals requesting a modest sum to complete the funding required to do a project or to cover a program crisis are encouraged.
For more information, visit TBKF.
