Hartford Foundation Seeks Grant Applicants For Basic Human Needs

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

HARTFORD, CT — A Hartford-based regional foundation is looking for applicants to receive available funding for programs helping folks get assistance with basic human needs.

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has opened a competitive grant opportunity for nonprofits seeking to increase access to emergency services and immediate assistance for basic human needs for Greater Hartford residents.

The foundation welcomes requests of $1,000-$15,000 for individual projects and up to $20,000 for collaborative projects for items and/or services to be provided during a one-year time-period. Items and services can include:

• Food or food assistance
• Emergency clothing needs (e.g., shoes, school uniforms, coats)
• Personal care items (e.g., deodorant, diapers, sanitary products)
• Emergency financial assistance (e.g., rent and/or mortgage assistance and utility expense assistance, childcare assistance, bus fare/tokens, gas money)
• Emergency medical aid or immediate expense assistance (e.g., dental, medical, mental health supports, and prescription expenses)
• Aftercare programs for victims of domestic violence
• Emergency and/or informal case management services

The Hartford Foundation is continuing its longtime support of emergency aid and basic needs throughout its 29-town service area.

Grants will be awarded twice a year.

Applications received between now and the Round 1 deadline — May 16 — will be awarded no later than late July.

Applications received between Aug. 1 and the Round 2 deadline — Sept. 19 — will be awarded no later than late November.

Applicants are allowed to submit one application each round but may only receive one grant a year.

The online application is available here. For more information, potential applicants can review a fact sheet or contact Cierra Stancil at CStancil@hfpg.org.

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities. For more information about the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, visit www.hfpg.org or call 860-548-1888.