Glastonbury Greater Together Community Fund

The Glastonbury Greater Together Community Fund is a grantmaking initiative supported by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, aimed at enhancing community life in Glastonbury, Connecticut. This fund was launched in 2019 as part of a larger effort to promote civic engagement and participatory grantmaking across 29 towns in the Greater Hartford region. The Glastonbury Community Fund Committee, composed of local residents, leads the grantmaking process by identifying town needs and allocating funding to nonprofit initiatives that address those issues. The 2025 grant cycle is now open, with a submission deadline of April 11, 2025, at midnight EDT. Interested applicants are required to read the Application Instructions, submit an electronic cover letter, and complete the narrative application and common budget worksheet. All materials must be consolidated into a single PDF and emailed to Glastonbury@HFPGCommunityFunds.org before April 12. Grant notifications and disbursements will take place in mid-June 2025. Two key informational opportunities are available for prospective applicants. Virtual information sessions are scheduled for February 26 and March 3, offering insights into the application process, eligibility criteria, and types of grants available. Additionally, an in-person Grantwriting 101 Workshop will be hosted at the Welles Turner Public Library on March 20, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. This session aims to support nonprofits and individuals in crafting effective grant proposals and includes topics such as project narrative development, budget creation, and funder relations. Registration is required due to limited capacity. Grant awards typically range from $2,000 to $15,000 and are intended for nonprofit organizations proposing projects that will improve the quality of life in Glastonbury. The fund emphasizes values such as inclusivity, responsiveness to community needs, civic engagement, transparency, and diversity. It encourages collaboration among grantees where applicable. Recent projects funded have addressed a variety of needs, including food security, mental health services, arts programming, youth development, and support for the elderly. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, municipalities, arts organizations, research institutions, and other community groups. Each applicant must meet the fund’s eligibility requirements and adhere to the submission instructions. Grant recipients are expected to submit a report detailing how funds were used and the outcomes achieved, especially if they intend to reapply in future cycles. For questions about the grant application process, interested parties can contact the Glastonbury Advisory Committee at Glastonbury@HFPGCommunityFunds.org. For general inquiries, Program Manager Tasheenah Brown may be reached at tbrown@hfpg.org. Media inquiries should be directed to Chris Senecal at csenecal@hfpg.org.