The Grassroots Leadership Grant Program is designed to empower residents by offering funding to community leaders for projects that strengthen Waterbury and its neighborhoods.
Donor Name: Connecticut Community Foundation
State:
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
At the heart of every strong community are individuals who are passionate about making a difference right where they live.
The approach focuses on:
- Local Efforts -Supporting equitable efforts to revitalize communities, influence local systems and foster leadership within the City of Waterbury.
- Collaboration – Supporting a robust and collaborative network of multi-generational residents in Waterbury who are working together toward a shared vision.
- Providing Resources – Expanding the availability of tools and resources for community members.
- Grassroots Groups – Prioritizing smaller, resident-led groups working to impact Waterbury with budgets under $100,000.
Efforts they support include:
- Helping people register to vote and other projects designed to increase civic engagement. Projects must be non-partisan.
- Community organizing and leadership training for Waterbury residents.
- Programming aimed at youth development and youth leadership, including young adults (18-24).
- Projects and events that bring people together and help to build community.
Possible Projects
- Voter registration drive
- Series of workshops or trainings
- Food, materials, and resource distribution
- Community Garden
- Public art project
Funding Information
The average grant size is $5,000 – $7,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for funding, an organization must:
- Be a not-for-profit organization recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a municipal entity seeking a grant for public purposes. Organizations may also have a nonprofit fiscal sponsor if they do not have their own nonprofit status.
- Have a board that is representative of the community, of which a majority are neither employees nor relatives of employees.
For more information, visit CCF.
