Sponsorship Awards (Ascend Bank Partnership)
Funding Amount
$30,000 total distributed
Deadline
January 13, 2027
106 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- January 13, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: January
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- 170(c)(1) governmental agencies
- Organizations serving the Branford community
Overview
BCF distributes $30,000 to nonprofits for sponsorship opportunities through a collaboration with Ascend Bank (formerly GSB). The organizations share priorities and are committed to enriching life in the community.
Geographic Scope: Branford, Connecticut
Eligible Applicants:
- 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations
- 170(c)(1) governmental agencies
- Organizations serving the Branford community
What Sponsorships Support:
- Single events (galas, road races, etc.)
- Series of individual events held by an organization over a given time period
- Events that increase organizational visibility or support fundraising
Funding Details:
- Total available: $30,000 annually
- First round 2026: $15,500 distributed (announced March 10, 2026)
What BCF Will NOT Fund:
- Debt reduction
- Endowments
- Individuals
- Lobbying
- Political organizations and campaigns
- Funding to replace government funding sources
How to Apply
Application Process
Timeline:
Steps to Apply:
1. Submit application through online grant portal
2. Identify event(s) requiring sponsorship support
3. Demonstrate community benefit and organizational impact
Submission Format:
Required Materials:
Application Portal: Online Grant Center at branfordcommunityfoundation.org/grants/
What Branford Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 6
- Total given
- $86K
- Median grant
- $7,750
- Range
- $5,700–$49K
- By dollars: Connecticut 100%. Top recipient cities: Branford, CT; Guilford, CT.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Branford High School · Branford, CT
General use
$49K
Branford Food Pantry · Branford, CT
General use
$9,200
Feed Branford Kids · Branford, CT
General use
$8,000
Woman and Family Life · Guilford, CT
General use
$7,500
Soundview Family YMCA · Branford, CT
General use
$7,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Foundation
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