How much funding does CCF: Women’s Giving Circle Grants provide?

CCF: Women’s Giving Circle Grants provides US $5,000 - US $15,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for CCF: Women’s Giving Circle Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is CCF: Women’s Giving Circle Grants offered?

CCF: Women’s Giving Circle Grants runs on an annual cycle.

CCF: Women’s Giving Circle Grants

Q: Who is eligible for CCF: Women’s Giving Circle Grants?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations that support women and girls in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills.

The Connecticut Community Foundation

Foundation Grants for Women Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $15,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Grant proposals are accepted once annually.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Nonprofit organizations that support women and girls in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills

Overview

The Women’s Giving Circle at Connecticut Community Foundation was formed in 2017 to bring women together to learn about issues affecting women and girls in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills, to join their dollars, and to make grants that will improve lives. When it is time to make grants, Circle members decide together the issues they want to support, such as employment, education, pay equity, housing, parenting or women’s health. Circle members review grant applications and make funding decisions together. The Women’s Giving Circle is open to anyone who cares about women and girls in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills.
Grant proposals are accepted once annually.
What is the average grant amount?
The average amount is between $5,000 and $15,000. Please review the grant guidelines for the funding area you plan to apply to for an average amount. Grants for larger amounts can be considered. However, for those, please contact our staff to discuss the project in advance of submission.

Eligibility

Grants are available to nonprofit organizations that support women and girls in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills.

What The Connecticut Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 240
Total given: $8.57M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,022–$993K

By dollars: Connecticut 96%, Texas 1%, New York <1%. Top recipient cities: Waterbury, CT; Hartford, CT; Litchfield, CT.
48% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Children's Community School · Waterbury, CT

Advised - children's community school advised fund

$993K
Waterbury Development Corporation · Waterbury, CT

Waterbury promise operational expenses

$809K
Nest · Waterbury, CT

General operating support grants

$375K
Save Girls on Fyer · Waterbury, CT

General operating support grants

$268K
Waterbury Bridge to Success Partnership Inc · Waterbury, CT

Prenatal sparkler - continuation request for expanded outreach and engagement for…

$260K