Applications Open For Grant Funding In Hamden

HAMDEN, CT — (From Town of Hamden): The Town of Hamden Office of Community Development is accepting applications from non-profit organizations for grant funding for program year 2022-2023.

The Office of Community Development administers the town’s federally funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) under the Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Grants will be available to non-profits that provide new services to low-income Hamden residents or for existing services that would quantifiably increase with these additional funds.

Applications are available now at www.hamden.com/communitydevelopment. Applications are due on March 1, 2022. Viable applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview with the Community Development Citizens Advisory Commission.

Awardees will receive funds for 2022-2023 after July 1, 2022 to be used from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Please note HUD funding usually becomes available in the fall.

For more information, or to request an application be mailed to you, contact Community Development Program Specialist Colette Kroop at 203-562-5129 ext. 1121 or by email at colettekroop@hamden.com.