Guilford Agricultural Society Receives $30K ARPA Award

GUILFORD, CT — Ahead of the Guilford Fair which is set to begin on Sept. 20, the Guilford Agricultural Society recently received an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) award of $30,000.

Overall, The Guilford Foundation has allocated $1 million through ARPA to area nonprofits whose work and services impact the Guilford community. The money aims to provide relief to nonprofits as they continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ARPA Review Committee, which is comprised of Guilford Foundation 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.