Vernon Greater Together Community Fund Grant

The Vernon Greater Together Community Fund, established by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, allocates $100,000 to enhance the quality of life in Vernon. With $50,000 available for immediate grants, the fund encourages 501(c)(3) nonprofits to apply for projects addressing community needs. Emphasizing equity, the fund focuses on underserved populations and aims to foster civic engagement, ownership, and support for Vernon residents. This initiative reinforces the Foundation's commitment to a vibrant and inclusive community.

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We serve 29 towns, nearly 800,000 residents, hundreds of nonprofits, and a network of philanthropists with more than 1,500 funds. We bring together the people, knowledge, investments and passion to make Greater Hartford a more inclusive and equitable place to live, work and raise a family.
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is dedicated to the Greater Hartford region, serving all 29 towns and we'll continue to work to improve the quality of life in Greater Hartford, for the next 100 years and beyond.
Our Outcome Areas
Each of these outcome areas focuses on the people and places facing the greatest disparities:

• Arts and Culture
• Basic Human Needs
• Civic and Resident Engagement
• Employment Opportunities
• Thriving Neighborhoods

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has established a $100,000 Greater Together Community Fund for the Town of Vernon. This includes $50,000 immediately available for grantmaking, and $50,000 allocated to endowment.
Announcing Call for Grant Applications
The Vernon Greater Together Community Fund is pleased to announce the availability of funding from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving for projects directly benefiting the Vernon community. The Vernon Advisory Committee is focused on funding programs that will improve or enhance the quality of life of Vernon residents. We invite all 501(c)3’s - big or small to submit an application and share their ideas for serving our community.
Purpose
The purpose of the Greater Together Community Funds is to:
Support the community in taking ownership around the needs in Vernon;Encourage broad and inclusive civic engagement; andGrow the Vernon Greater Together Community Fund (VGTCF), seated within the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.

Eligibility

Any nonprofit registered as a 501(c)(3) organization that serves the community of Vernon is eligible to submit an application.Nonprofits do not need to be headquartered or based in Vernon, but must serve and benefit Vernon residents.