The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Fund for the Northwest Corner to improve the quality of life for the residents of northwest Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Donor Name: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF)
State: Connecticut
County: Litchfield County (CT)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The Fund has supported innovative community-based initiatives that strengthen communities and create lasting impact.
As reductions in state and federal funding intersect with rising demand for essential services, local organizations are adapting quickly. This grant cycle is designed to provide timely support while maintaining close dialogue with the nonprofits serving the towns, ensuring that charitable resources remain aligned with the region’s most pressing priorities.
By combining local insight with Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation’s trusted stewardship and grantmaking infrastructure, Fund for the Northwest Corner deploys resources strategically across critical areas of need.
Interest Areas
Health & Human Services.
Funding Information
Grants awards will generally range from $5,000 to $7,500.
Grant Period
September 2026 and finish it by May 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- Fund for the Northwest Corner invites applications from nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) status or in an established fiscal sponsorship arrangement with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, serving residents in the above-mentioned towns) whose work directly addresses urgent basic human needs and has been impacted by recent funding reductions, economic pressures, or increased community demand.
- Eligible nonprofits will be those that address fundamental needs such as food, housing and shelter, fuel and rental assistance, immigrant support (including legal costs), clothing, childcare, mental and physical health and well-being.
- Requests may support existing programs, expanded services, or essential operational costs necessary to stabilize and sustain services during this period of increased strain.
- Applicants will be asked to describe impacts on their organizations’ services since 2024 and to comment on how the organizations are changing their operations in response (e.g. additional or new fundraising tactics, expanded outreach or hours of operation, or reduced services). The application will include learning questions and ask for numbers served and types of services provided.
- Neither Fund for the Northwest Corner nor Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation support organizations which in their constitution, by-laws or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation or religious belief.
- Grants are intended to meet the most urgent needs and to be deployed within nine months of the application deadline. Applicants should demonstrate the capacity to expend funds within this timeframe.
For more information, visit BTCF.
