Degree Completion Initiative Scholarships
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, and Southington, Connecticut
Focus: Supporting adults in completing their college degrees
The Community Foundation's Degree Completion Initiative provides scholarships to help local adults complete their higher education degrees. This program recognizes that many adults in the service area face barriers to completing their education and seeks to support their path to degree completion.
Contact Information:
- Phone: 860.229.6018
- Website: cfgnb.org
- Mailing Address: 74A Vine Street, New Britain, CT 06052
What Community Foundation of Greater New 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
- Education
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Amount
Varies - Over $200,000 annually
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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