Responsive Grants

Below is a list of the competitive grant opportunities at VCF. Each grant process is unique and has specific requirements.

2024 Grantseeker Information Webinar: Recorded on January 10, 2024

Watch the recorded webinar to learn all about 2024 processes, capacity building training sessions and more.

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Grant Process Purpose Application Available Application Deadline
Valley Sponsorships For events hosted by nonprofit organizations or groups located in or serving Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and/or Shelton. Sponsorships may not exceed $2,500. Jan. 2, 2024

Rolling

Valley Community Grants Civic engagement grants to community groups and organizations; grants range from $250 to $2,500.

January 2, 2024

March 8, 2024

Valley Needs and Opportunities Grants Grants for innovative programs and emergency needs; grants range from $250 to $10,000. Jan. 2, 2024 Rolling

Consultant Support Program

Short-term consultancy for organizational building capacity and work in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.

Ongoing

Rolling

Responsive General Operating Support Grants

General operating support (flexible funding) is for organizations with more than 50 percent of the population they serve living in Greater New Haven and/or the Valley; organizations must have had active programming for 2 years. Up to $50,000 a year (1, 2, or 3 year grants)

Jan. 11, 2024

Application due March 11, 2024, 5:00 p.m.

giveGreater profile due March 18, 2024, 5:00 p.m.

Responsive Program Support Grants Program support is for organizations with less than 50 percent of the population they serve living in Greater New Haven and/or the Valley; organizations must have had active programming for 2 years. Up to $50,000 a year (1, 2, or 3 year grants)

Jan. 11, 2024

Application due March 11, 2024, 5:00 p.m.

giveGreater profile due March 18, 2024, 5:00 p.m.

Community Fund for Women & Girls

Pathways to Economic Security for Women.

May 4, 2024

April 1, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Basic Needs Fund For basic materials needs support, up to $10,000,

TBD

October 21, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Scholarships

Scholarships

Varies

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Valerie Knight-DiGangi

Director of Programs

203-751-9162

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