Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin (CCNBB) Grant
Funding Amount
US $5,000 - US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- We will consider funding a grassroots group, if it has a governing body and a fiscal agent with the appropriate tax status.
- Please note: the Community Chest funds organizations serving New Britain and Berlin, only.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Generally, requests for capital equipment are not funded but may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Not eligible: We do not make grants for:
- Not eligible: Sectarian or religious activities.
- Not eligible: Political or lobbying activities.
- Not eligible: Capital campaignsDeficits.
- Not eligible: Direct support of individuals.
- Not eligible: Annual or endowment campaigns.
- Not eligible: Camperships or scholarships for academic and/or enrichment programsPublic/independent schools
Overview
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
The Foundation has been at the forefront of positive community change and charitable impact since The Stanley Works and New Britain Machine pooled $30,000 in gifts before World War II to begin what was then called the New Britain Foundation for Public Giving. Primarily a grant maker for many years, providing funding to support New Britain non-profits and their programs, our Foundation today is leading and collaborating to shape the Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington of tomorrow.
The Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin has a long, proud history of serving our community.
The Community Chest supports programs in the health and human service area and will consider requests for program grants, general operating support and seed grants for new programs. Generally, requests for capital equipment are not funded but may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Proposals will be evaluated with respect to available funding and the potential benefit of the project to the community.
Due to the challenging economic climate and recent cuts to federal funding, the Community Chest Board will prioritize programs that address the following basic needs until further notice:
- Mental HealthFoodHousing/ShelterGeneral Health
- Organizations serving children in regard to the priority areas above will receive additional consideration
Eligibility
The Community Chest will make grants to non-profit organizations that have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code or that are a qualified entity eligible to receive grants from community foundations under the IRS Code. We will consider funding a grassroots group, if it has a governing body and a fiscal agent with the appropriate tax status.Please note: the Community Chest funds organizations serving New Britain and Berlin, only.
Ineligibility
We do not make grants for:
Sectarian or religious activitiesPolitical or lobbying activitiesCapital campaignsDeficitsDirect support of individualsAnnual or endowment campaignsCamperships or scholarships for academic and/or enrichment programsPublic/independent schools
What Community Foundation of Greater New Britain actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 73
- Total given
- $1.89M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,070–$298K
- By dollars: Connecticut >99%, Florida <1%, Georgia <1%. Top recipient cities: New Britain, CT; Hartford, CT; Southington, CT.
- 10% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin Inc · New Britain, CT
2025 designated grants
$298K
Consolidated School District of New Britain · New Britain, CT
Various programs
$136K
The Hospital of Central Connecticut · New Britain, CT
Various programs
$104K
New Britain Museum of American Art · New Britain, CT
Various programs
$80K
Town of Southington Finance Department · Southington, CT
Southington public library capital needs
$75K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Mental health
- Food security
- Supportive housing
- Healthcare
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