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First Years First Grants

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER NEW

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

First Years First Grants

Geographic Scope: Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, and Southington, Connecticut

Focus Areas: Early childhood development and school readiness

Program Goals:

Improve kindergarten readiness

Increase school readiness skills for children to progress successfully from pre-K through Grade 3 (age 8)

Reduce chronic absence

Reduce impact of "summer slide"

Overview: First Years First is the Community Foundation's signature early childhood development initiative. In 2016, the program surpassed $2 million in overall grants and investment since its establishment in 2005. The initiative has supported programs including:

Literacy Volunteers of Central Connecticut

Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington

Coalition for New Britain's Youth

Tunxis Community College Early Childhood Educators Consortium

Family Resource Center programs

Contact Information:

Phone: 860.229.6018

Website: cfgnb.org

Mailing Address: 74A Vine Street, New Britain, CT 06052

Background: Established in 1941, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain manages grants and charitable assets to improve quality of life in the service area.