Farmington Bank Community Foundation will accept applications through our online grant portal during four grant cycles in 2024. In each cycle, the Foundation will consider requests related to one or more specific funding priorities, as noted below. Requests for funding outside of that quarters funding priority will generally not be reviewed unless there has been a prior conversation with staff. All applications are due by 6 p.m. on the due date. Note that FBCF has a new grant system starting in 2024. ALL applicants, returning or new, will need to “Create a New Account” to access the new system. Your credentials for our old system will not work.
Workforce Development and Educational Attainment
Applications – accepted December 15, 2023 through January 31, 2024
Decisions – end of March 2024
The Foundation will consider requests to support job training and employment programming as well requests related to educational attainment that better prepares residents for a career (high school or GED completion, adult education, degree/certificate completion).
Basic Human Needs
Applications – accepted March 15, 2024 through April 30, 2024
Decisions – end of June 2024
The Foundation will consider requests requests for short-term emergency assistance including access to shelter, food, or other basic human needs.
Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy and Housing
Applications – accepted June 15, 2024 through July 31, 2024
Decisions – end of September 2023
The Foundation will consider requests that support entrepreneurship and small business development, access to permanent affordable housing, and financial literacy.
Access to Healthcare and Abuse Prevention
Applications accepted – September 15, 2024 through October 31, 2024
Decisions – end of December 2024
The Foundation will consider requests that support access to preventative care, access to health insurance and those that support the prevention or reduction of child, elder, or partner abuse.
Please reach out to fbcf@fbcfct.org if you have questions regarding the grant cycles or priorities noted above.