Berlin Nonprofit Awarded Thousands In Grant Money

BERLIN, CT — The Berlin Upbeat Program has been awarded a $4,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, officials announced.

The program, run by Berlin Public Schools, is designed to get children involved in community service and teach them leadership skills. It was given an "Education" grant from the William E. Attwood Jr. Fund, Vic and Jane Darnell Fund and William H. Judd, Jr. Fund for Leadership Development Training.

Berlin Public Schools will use the money to support its leadership development training program, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain said in a news release.

In its recent round of grants, the foundation also awarded the American Red Cross of Connecticut a $5,000 "Health & Human Services" grant from the Johnstone Vance Memorial Fund. The money will support its Disaster Cycle Services program in Southington, New Britain, Plainville and Berlin.

The foundation approved the grant recipients at a recent board meeting. The money totaled more than $870,000 and was given to nonprofits in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington.

A second round of grant applications will take place this summer, and nonprofits interested in applying for one should submit a letter of intent by July 1.

Anyone with questions about applying for a grant should contact Joeline Wruck at jwruck@cfgnb.org or call the office at 860-229-6018.