Prominent Hartford Organization Nets Large Foundation Grant

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

HARTFORD, CT — A prominent community group in Connecticut's capital city will benefit from significant funds from a Hartford-based foundation.

The Urban League of Greater Hartford has addressed economic disparities experienced by Black residents and other marginalized communities in the region since 1964.

To help support the organization’s growth and impact, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded the nonprofit a two-year, $600,000 flexible funding grant.

Based in Hartford’s Asylum Hill neighborhood, the Urban League serves approximately 3,000 individuals and families annually through programming and services to overcome institutional and systemic inequities in education, employment, housing, health, and social justice.

These help regarding challenges faced by economically disadvantaged and racial minority groups in the region, who often struggle with limited access to quality schooling, stable income, affordable housing, adequate healthcare, and a place in social responsibility agendas.

“As we celebrate the 60th year of the Urban League in Hartford, this grant will ensure we not only continue but continue to become a stronger and more impactful empowerment agency for the region,” said Urban League Chief Executive Officer David Hopkins. “I am grateful for the dedicated team at the Hartford Foundation who are committed to our mission and therefore committed to our programming and operating success.”

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has a longstanding relationship with Urban League, particularly in supporting its mission to serve the residents in North Hartford.

This has included support to administer emergency rental assistance as part of statewide COVID relief efforts, grants to explore social enterprise development, operating support for technology and financial services, and strategic planning support for long-term visioning.

“We are proud to support the Urban League of Greater Hartford with this multi-year grant,” said Hartford Foundation Senior Community Impact Officer Joel Hicks-Rivera.

“The Urban League's dedication to addressing systemic inequities and empowering marginalized communities aligns perfectly with our mission to promote social and economic mobility, ensuring that more individuals and families in Greater Hartford have access to the resources they need to thrive. We look forward to seeing the continued positive impact of their work in our community."

The Urban League of Greater Hartford is a community-based, not-for-profit 501(c)(3), established in 1964 as the National Urban League’s 66th affiliate. The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding towns.