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Social Venture Partners CT Accepting Grant Applications
Venture philanthropy seeks to invest in innovative and high-impact organizations focused on closing the opportunity gap in Connecticut.
Social Venture Partners Connecticut (SVP Connecticut), a venture philanthropy organization that provides organizations operating in Connecticut with multi-year grants of up to $25,000 per year and pro bono strategic consulting, announced that it is accepting Letters of Interest for investment.
Organizations who share SVP Connecticut’s mission of closing the opportunity gap are invited to apply. Cross sector initiatives to provide employment or educational opportunities to disadvantaged families are also supported.
The submission deadline is Monday, October 17, 2016. All submissions must be made online at the SVP Connecticut website (www.socialventurepartners.org/connecticut).
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Leaders of organizations interested in applying are encouraged to register for an information session to learn more about SVP Connecticut and its innovative model of engaged philanthropy. The event will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 3:30-4:30pm in the McManus Room of the Westport Public Library located at 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT. Registration by October 3 is required.
Registration information, eligibility parameters and application details can be found on the SVP Connecticut website.
