The Avon Community Fund welcomes proposals to support projects and organizations that directly benefit the residents of Avon.
Donor Name: Greater Hartford Gives Foundation
State: Connecticut
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/10/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Avon Community Fund invites local organizations, municipal departments, and resident-led groups (working with a fiscal sponsor) to apply for funding that strengthens the wellbeing, vibrancy, and resilience of the Avon community. This grant opportunity supports projects that directly benefit town residents and reflect the priorities, aspirations, and lived experiences of the community.
Priorities
Please align your proposal with one or more of the priorities listed below:
- Food Insecurity: Projects that address food insecurity and improve access to nutritious, affordable, and culturally responsive food for individuals and families facing economic hardship. This may include efforts such as food distribution, meal programs, community partnerships, transportation or delivery access, nutrition education, community gardening, or initiatives that strengthen long term food stability and local food systems. Priority may be given to programs serving vulnerable populations, including seniors, children, low-income households, and residents facing barriers to access.
- Housing Affordability and Access: Projects that support access to safe, stable, and affordable housing for individuals and families experiencing housing instability, financial hardship, or barriers to remaining in their homes. This may include eviction prevention, housing navigation and case management, accessibility modifications, critical home repairs, emergency assistance, support for seniors aging in place, tenant education, or programs that connect residents to housing resources and services. The Avon Community Fund recognizes that housing stability can be supported through a wide range of preventative, supportive, and community-based services in addition to housing development itself.
Funding Information
Grants Up to $10,000.00.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations eligible to receive grants through Community Funds include:
- Organizations with a 501(c)3 designation as a public charity, private operating foundations, or those fiscally sponsored by an entity with a 501(c)3 designation. Please Note: 509(a)3 organizations are eligible. Private non-operating foundations and 501(c)4 organizations are not eligible
- Municipalities and other local governmental agencies seeking funding for purposes not typically funded by public revenue sources (including taxpayer contributions).
- Religious organizations seeking support for non-religious purposes that do not include efforts to convert or influence participants’ religious beliefs.
For more information, visit Greater Hartford Gives Foundation.
