Cash Available For Canton Causes, But Ideas Sought On Who Should Get It

CANTON, CT — A regional foundation that serves Canton has a special fund dedicated to helping Canton causes, with the foundation seeking ideas about where it should go.

The Canton Greater Together Community Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is seeking funding proposals from organizations working to serve Canton residents’ basic human and essential needs.

Applications will be accepted starting Aug. 15. The application deadline is Oct. 15.

This is a one-time grant opportunity to provide rapid funding to nonprofit organizations addressing essential needs in the community, including shelter, food and fuel, and energy assistance.

For the complete request for proposals, a list of all questions and required documents, and frequently asked questions, visit this link.

In 2019, the Hartford Foundation established the Greater Together Community Funds in each of the 29 towns it serves, including Canton, with an initial investment of $100,000.

Since then, the foundation has added to its fund.

The Canton Greater Together Community Fund aims to support local nonprofits that are serving Canton residents to address critical needs and enrich residents’ lives and the community.

In the past four years, the Canton Community Fund has awarded 34 grants totaling $120,396 to address a wide range of community needs.

This fall, the committee will award grants of $500 to $10,000 to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations for projects or operational support addressing essential needs. Projects must primarily serve Canton residents.

Applications will be available for review on Friday, Aug. 15, at https://www.hfpg.org/donors/ways-to-give/community-funds/canton. Applicants may apply online or email a PDF application form to canton@hfpgcommunityfunds.org. The deadline for applying is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15. For questions about the fund or application process, please email canton@hfpgcommunityfunds.org. For more information about the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, visit https://www.hfpg.org or call 860-548-1888.

For more information about the Canton Greater Together Community Fund, click on this link.