Regional Impact Grants: Norwich Youth

The Regional Impact Grants for Norwich Youth aim to support youth development programs targeting economically and socially disadvantaged youth in Norwich. Funded by generous legacy gifts, these grants prioritize initiatives that enhance early childhood education, mentoring, mental health access, and educational opportunities. With grants of up to $15,000 available, eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations and educational institutions committed to fostering youth empowerment and social change.

NOTE: We encourage all applicants to contact the Community Foundation with questions or to discuss your ideas prior to starting an application. New applicant organizations are required to contact us before beginning an application.
About Norwich Youth Grants
Norwich Youth Grants support youth development programs and services for economically and socially disadvantaged Norwich youth.
Norwich Youth grants are made possible by the generous legacy gifts of Grace & Lewis Sears and Jeannette Frisbie, as well as the John. E. and Elizabeth M. Martin Fund, the Hargus Family Fund and several other funds.
Priority is given to programs that empower youth:
enhance quality early childhood education and intervention services;support mentoring programs that encourage relationships between youth and caring adults;support access to programs that promote mental and physical health as well as those that address disconnected youth;enhance educational opportunities in science, literacy, arts and culture, especially for those that use experiential learning;support post-secondary education access and job readiness.support youth-led social change and elevate the voices of youth in program planning.
Grant Amount
Eligible applicants may submit grant requests of up to $15,000.

Eligibility

Applicants must be 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, schools, municipal or governmental agencies, or partner with a nonprofit fiscal agent.

Ineligibility

We do not provide funding for capital or endowment campaigns, litigation costs, religious programming, endowment campaigns, deficit funding or debt retirement. We do not typically make grants for special events. We do not make grants to individuals or for-profit endeavors.Applicants may not discriminate against any person or group of persons on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state and/or local laws.