The Community Fund Of Darien To Host Grant Awards Celebration

Information via The Community Fund of Darien

DARIEN, CT — The Community Fund of Darien invites the community to celebrate its 2024 grants which will be awarded to more than 30 local nonprofit organizations on Tuesday, July 16, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Overall, more than $710,000 will be awarded to Darien, Norwalk and Stamford nonprofits.

Since 1951, The Community Fund of Darien has granted more than $27 million to local nonprofits which assist neighbors in Darien, Norwalk, and Stamford.

Each July, following a careful evaluation process, The Community Fund awards grants to the area’s most impactful nonprofit organizations that best address The Community Fund’s key areas of impact: basic needs, youth success, workforce development and community health.

The Community Fund of Darien receives more than 50 nonprofit grant applications every year, which are evaluated and vetted by the organization's team of community grant volunteers and an experienced Community Grants Committee.

This year, 83 volunteers contributed 1,500 hours reviewing 31 nonprofits. The volunteers examine each application, assess financial statements and conduct on-site visits to meet with nonprofit leadership teams.

After thorough application review, teams of community grant volunteers present their findings and grant recommendations to The Community Fund’s Grant Committee.

"This careful evaluation and vetting process is crucial in making final, informed funding decisions," said Community Fund Executive Director Janet King, in a news release.

The event will be held in the Darien Community Association’s Garden Wing Room where light bites and refreshments will be catered by Carolyn’s Absolutely Fabulous Events.

To attend the event, RSVP at communityfunddarien.org.

To donate towards The Community Fund of Darien’s mission to ensure the town's neighbors have access to food, shelter, physical and mental healthcare, job training, and youth success programs, visit communityfunddarien.org/waystogive.