WCGMF Rapid Response Grants

WCGMF Rapid Response Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: March 03, 2026

Summary

The WCGMF Rapid Response Grants are designed to support organizations and individuals in Connecticut who confront systemic oppression through community-building and education. These grants aim to foster healing and inclusion while opposing hatred and divisiveness. Funding will be allocated swiftly to aid local groups in their advocacy efforts, ensuring timely support for critical initiatives that promote equity and well-being.

Overview

WCGMF Responsive Grant We are deeply concerned for those who are targeted by White Supremacy, sexism, xenophobia, homophobic and transphobic actions and language. As an organization, we aspire to meet hatred with love and action, divisiveness with community-building and inclusion, and ignorance with education and support. As communities in Connecticut continue to organize to oppose systemic oppression we want to offer support. These funds will help local groups advocate for and invest in in work that is: urgentoutside their normal day-to-day worka direct result of current climate and circumstances

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations, groups, and individuals that do not hold a 501(c)(3) tax exempt status may apply but will require a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)(3) status for disbursement of funds.

Ineligibility

Responsive Grants are not intended to support the on-going work of an organization and are only available to those groups doing work within Connecticut.