Foundation Seeks Ideas To Help Homeless in Berlin/Southington

Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

BERLIN/SOUTHINGTON, CT — A regional foundation serving Berlin and Southington is seeking ideas to help the homeless as it looks to provide $20,000 to the cause.

The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Catalyst Fund grant.

One grant of up to $20,000 will be awarded this November to support a project that addresses the needs of unhoused populations in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, and Southington.

Catalyst is a giving circle of community leaders dedicated to strengthening the quality of
life in the foundation’s four-town service area.

Each year, Catalyst members select a focus area and award a grant to a nonprofit organization working to make a meaningful impact.

This year’s focus is on supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, particularly those without access to stable or adequate shelter.

The 2025 Catalyst season officially began with a kickoff meeting on June 25, where members gathered to learn about the challenges facing unhoused individuals and strategies being used to address them.

The next Catalyst meeting, scheduled for Sept. 17, will feature presentations from selected grant applicants.

The foundation invites proposals that present a proven or promising prevention or
intervention strategy.

Projects may include rehousing efforts, eviction prevention, landlord engagement, shelter expansion, or outreach services.

Eligible applicants must be community-based 501(c)(3) organizations.

Applications must be submitted by email to Joeline Wruck, director of community
Grants & Initiatives at JWRuck@cfgnb.org, and no later than Friday, Aug. 15. Finalists may be invited to present their proposal Sept. 17, and the grant recipient will be announced in November. For full application guidelines and required materials, visit www.cfgnb.org/catalyst-fund or contact Wruck at jwruck@cfgnb.org or 860-229-6018, ext. 307.