$1M In ARPA Funds Allocated To 34 Guilford Area Nonprofits

Information via The Guilford Foundation

GUILFORD, CT — The Guilford Foundation (TGF) and the Town of Guilford announced last week the allocation of $1 million in federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support local nonprofits in their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

"The ARPA funding will positively impact our community as it fortifies nonprofits focused on delivering critical resources to our residents. We thank The Guilford Foundation for their trusted leadership and the ARPA Review Committee for bringing experience and rigor to the process," said Guilford First Selectman Matt Hoey in the announcement.

The ARPA Review Committee, which is comprised of TGF Board Members, community representatives, and a Connecticut-based ARPA expert, established a process, reviewed the applications, and allocated the available money.

The thorough and competitive review process saw 36 area nonprofits submit applications. The Guilford Board of Directors unanimously approved the ARPA Review Committee’s recommendation for 34 grants totaling $1 million with awards ranging from $5,000 to $75,000.

"The $1 million allocation is an investment in the well-being and prosperity of our town. By supporting local nonprofits, we are advancing the resilience and strength of our community. The Foundation staff is working with the town to disburse the funds in a timely manner to facilitate the swift implementation of the organization’s programs and initiatives," added TGF xecutive Director Liza Janssen Petra, in the announcement.

ARPA award recipients include:

• APK Charities
• BH Care
• Central Connecticut Coast YMCA (Soundview Family YMCA)
• Community Dining Room
• Community Nursery School
• Faulkner’s Light Brigade
• Guilford Agricultural Society
• Guilford Art Center
• Guilford Center for Children
• Guilford Community Television
• Guilford Fund for Education
• Guilford Interfaith Volunteers
• Guilford Keeping Society
• Guilford Performing Arts Festival (GreenStage Guilford Live Arts)
• Guilford Sailing Foundation
• Junior Achievement of Southwest New England
• Knights of Columbus Council #3928, Legacy Theatre
• Move to Heal
• Neighborhood Music School
• North Guilford Nursery School
• Orchard House Medical Adult Day Center
• Paul Dostie KARE Foundation
• Read To Grow
• Shoreline Arts Alliance
• Shoreline Village CT
• Starship Dance Theater & Company
• The Connecticut Hospice
• The Cove Center for Grieving Children
• The Dorothy Whitfield Historical Society
• The Dudley Foundation/The Dudley Farm Museum
• The Ethan Miller Song Foundation
• Witness Stones Project
• Woman & Family Life Center

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