Through grantmaking, the Main Street Community Foundation assists women and girls with obtaining the skills and competencies to develop their potential and improve the quality of their lives.
Donor Name: Main Street Community Foundation
State: Connecticut
City: Selected Cities
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/26/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Women & Girls Fund was founded in 2001 by a group of caring and committed women. Grants will allow organizations to build internal capacity to ensure ongoing support of women and girls in the local communities. Applications will be accepted for program grants and capital requests that are related to a program that meets grant guidelines.
Priorities
Based on input from over 20 participating grantee and community partners, Main Street Community Foundation has identified three priority areas for the Women & Girls Fund. Preference will be given to grant requests that address the following needs:
- Services for Senior Women: Programs that provide supports to senior women to increase self-sufficiency such as – basic needs, financial literacy resources, and opportunities to decrease social isolation
- Confidence Building and Leadership: Programs that build self-esteem and self-reliance particularly in young girls and teens such as – programs that promote connections with a caring and stable adult, programs that promote financial literacy and life-skills, and programs that develop skills to be a successful leader in school, the community or in a career
- Mental Health and Well-being: Programs that reduce anxiety and stress through non-clinical methods, teach mindfulness skills, and improve overall self-care and well-being for women of all ages
Eligibility Criteria
Grants are made to organizations serving women and girls of any age in the towns of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott. Collaborations between organizations are encouraged and will be given special consideration. Applicants must be in compliance with all previous grant reporting requirements to be considered in the current grant cycle.
For more information, visit Main Street Community Foundation.
