Responsive Grants
Below is a list of the competitive grant opportunities at VCF. Each grant process is unique and has specific requirements.
“TO ALL GRANTSEEKERS – FROM NOW THROUGH 12/31/22, SPONSORSHIP AND NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANTS will be offered to nonprofit organizations for work that either addresses COVID-19 recovery or advances racial equity. For more information, please contact Valerie Knight-Di Gangi, VCF Program Officer, at vdigangi@valleyfoundation.org or 203-751-9162.
2022 Valley Community Foundation Grant Schedule
| Grant Process | Purpose | Application Available | Application Deadline | |
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| Valley Sponsorships | Events | Ongoing | Rolling | |
| Valley Community Grants | Civic engagement grants to community groups and organizations; grants range from $250 to $2,500. | January 1, 2022 |
Closed | |
| Valley Needs and Opportunities Grants | Grants for innovative programs and emergency needs; grants range from $250 to $10,000. | Rolling | Open | |
| Responsive Grants -General Operating |
Flexible funding for organizations serving VCF's service area; apply for single or multi-year; average grant size varies |
January 10, 2022 |
Closed | |
| Basic Needs Fund | For basic materials needs support; grant amounts vary. | TBD |
TBD | |
| Prepare residents who have been historically underserved for middle-to-high skill quality jobs in local economic sectors to improve family economic stability. Grants range from $30,000 - $50,000. Please email Yolanda for more information about this grant opportunity. | June 14, 2022 |
Closed | ||
To respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with cultural experiences that center racial justice, collective healing, and youth development. Grants range from $5,000 - $20,000 per-year for up to two years. |
February 7, 2022 |
Closed |
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| Scholarships | Scholarships | Varies | Contact the school Guidance Counselor | |
Nonprofit Management Cohort: A Program for Emerging Leaders of Color |
Two-year leadership development program for nonprofit professionals of color; up to $15,000 for two years. |
TBD |
Closed |
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Short-term consultancy for organizational building capacity and work in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. |
Ongoing |
Rolling |
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COVID-19 Response and Recovery; small grant program that provides flexible resources to organizations working on the response and recovery phase of the COVID -19 pandemic. Grants range from $1,000 - $5,000. |
Ongoing |
Rolling |
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Questions? Watch the Grantseeker Webinar
Learn about the different application processes at our Grantseeker webinar, presented annually in January. The webinars are recorded and shared here after the event for those unable to attend in real time.
