Foundations Offers Opportunities to Local Nonprofits

June 9, 2021 (New Britain, Conn.) -The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain’s (CFGNB) Capacity Building Initiative is providing funding and other opportunities for local nonprofits who serve the communities of Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, and Southington. The Initiative, which began in 2018, provides agencies with resources aimed at strengthening organizational functioning.

Applications are now being accepted for the final round of 2021 COVID-19 mini-grants of up to $2,000 to help organizations that provide a significant amount of services in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, and Southington to make modifications, purchases, changes, or improvements that support operations or program delivery because of the pandemic. Examples of considered requests are technology costs, technical support to re-design your program for online access, marketing, communications, or fundraising support, financial planning, modifications to physical spaces, and more. Grant decisions will be made by mid-August for applications received by July 15, 2021. For the application, please visit www.cfgnb.org/capacity-building-for-nonprofits/.

Next, the CFGNB still has funding available for scholarships of up to $250 for nonprofit organizations based in New Britain, Berlin, Plainville, or Southington who plan to participate in grant writing training; a need identified by Executive Directors through a survey and follow up meeting in the fall of 2020. Participants can choose the training that best meets their needs and may include, but are not limited to, those offered by the Grantsmanship Center, Candid Proposal Writing Boot Camp, or National Funding Foundation. These scholarships will be awarded on a first come, first served basis, and an application is required.

The CFGNB will also re-open its Non Profit Library and Resource Center (NPLRC) by appointment beginning June 14 to visitors who are fully vaccinated. The Resource Center contains printed materials as well as online access to interested nonprofits for the Foundation Directory Online (FDO), a powerful online resource that contains information on more than 225,000+ grant makers. Visitors can also access Board Source online, a resource that provides materials to inspire and support excellence in nonprofit governance and board and staff leadership.

To be considered for a mini grant, apply for a grant writing scholarship, or to make an appointment to visit the NBLRC, contact Joeline Wruck at 860-229-6018 ex. 307 or jwruck@cfgnb.org.

Established in 1941, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is “Where Good Begins” in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington. Located at The Foundation Center at 74A Vine Street, New Britain, the Foundation works to inspire philanthropy, responsibly manage permanent charitable assets effectively, and partner to address key community issues through strategic leadership. For more information, visit www.cfgnb.org.