Call For Letters Of Interest Issued For Community Project Funding In Glastonbury

From the Town of Glastonbury:

October 28, 2020

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving recently provided the Town with the following press release:

"In 2019, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving established $100,000 community funds for each of the 29 towns in the Foundation’s region, which includes the town of Glastonbury. The purpose of the community funds is to support residents in taking ownership around the needs in their towns, encourage broad and inclusive civic engagement and anchor the Hartford Foundation in each town. In 2020, the Glastonbury Community Fund Advisory Committee was created.

Glastonbury’s Community Fund Advisory Committee has released its first open call for Letters of Interest for funding programs that will improve or enhance the quality of life of Glastonbury or otherwise contribute to solving a direct need of the Glastonbury community. Up to $25,000 will be awarded in grant funds to one or more proposals. All projects must benefit the residents of Glastonbury.

Any nonprofit registered as a 501c3 organization that serves the residents of Glastonbury is eligible to submit. For further details on application guidelines and how to apply, please visit: www.hfpg.org/donors/ways-to-give/community-funds/glastonbury

Letters of Interest are accepted until December 1, 2020.

The community fund program also creates an opportunity for organizations and individuals to make tax-deductible contributions to the Glastonbury Community Fund to support the town of Glastonbury. All donations are welcome, both large and small. To donate click here.

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities. Made possible by the gifts of generous individuals, families and organizations, the Foundation has awarded grants of more than $795 million since its founding in 1925. For more information about the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, visit https://www.hfpg.org or call 860-548-1888."

This press release was produced by the Town of Glastonbury. The views expressed are the author's own.