How much funding does VCF: Responsive General Operating Support Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for VCF: Responsive General Operating Support Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for VCF: Responsive General Operating Support Grants?

Not funded: An organization cannot apply if it has a current GOS grant that ends later than Dec. 31, 2023.

VCF: Responsive General Operating Support Grants

The Valley Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Unrestricted Grants for Nonprofits Operating Support Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Available only to nonprofits with 50% or more of the population it serves residing in the 20-town region served by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the Valley Community Foundation.

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.valleyfoundation.org/impacting-the-valley/apply-for-a-grant/responsive-grants)._
Applicants must have had active programming for at least 2 years
Applicants must have a published giveGreater.org profile
Applicants who received a grant from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven or the Valley Community Foundation in the previous three years must be up to date with all reporting requirements

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: An organization cannot apply if it has a current GOS grant that ends later than Dec. 31, 2023

Overview

General Operating Support (GOS)

Responsive grants offer general operating support that provides flexible funding for nonprofits. General Operating Support is defined as a grant made to further the general mission and work of an organization, rather than for a specific purpose or project. General Operating Support gives nonprofits flexibility to direct their spending where it is needed most and allows greater focus on achieving an organization’s mission.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

Available only to nonprofits with 50% or more of the population it serves residing in the 20-town region served by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the Valley Community Foundation.
Applicants must have had active programming for at least 2 years.
Applicants must have a published giveGreater.org profile.
Applicants who received a grant from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven or the Valley Community Foundation in the previous three years must be up to date with all reporting requirements.

Ineligibility

An organization cannot apply if it has a current GOS grant that ends later than Dec. 31, 2023.

What The Valley Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 45
Total given: $1.05M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,495–$143K

By dollars: Connecticut 100%. Top recipient cities: Shelton, CT; New Haven, CT; Derby, CT.
56% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Team Inc · Derby, CT

Gain program - to fill funding gaps

$143K
BHCARE · North Haven, CT

Great give, umbrella center for domestic violence services (ucdvs), general operating…

$140K
Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley · Shelton, CT

To provide general operating support

$51K
Area Congregations Together Inc · Shelton, CT

For great give,general operating support

$45K
Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc · Shelton, CT

To provide general operating support

$45K