Webster Bank Corporate Giving Grant

Webster Bank Corporate Giving focuses on supporting underserved communities through essential programs in workforce development, community development, financial empowerment, and basic human services. The bank prioritizes registered nonprofit organizations that align with its strategic goals, encouraging initiatives that promote economic inclusion and address racial equity. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating within Webster's footprint, demonstrating a history of success and a commitment to community enhancement.

Webster is dedicated to being a caring and committed member of the communities we serve. We help to strengthen these communities through grants and corporate sponsorships. Please review our program areas, eligibility and list of ineligible activities prior to submitting a grant proposal.
Program Areas
Our grant making priorities are focused on registered nonprofit agencies that support underserved communities and address racial equity and economic inclusion.
We fund organizations whose primary mission and programming address one of these four pillars:

• Workforce Development
• Promote job creation, strengthen small business development, and provide career skills for underserved populations.
• Community Development
• Support creation of affordable housing, including home ownership counseling, foreclosure prevention, first-time homebuyer support, and credit remediation.
• Financial Empowerment
• Build personal responsibility for economic self-reliance with a focus on financial literacy programs for youth and aging populations.
• Human Services and Basic Needs
• Strengthen our communities by building self-sufficiency, and addressing food insecurity primarily through larger regional food banks.

Eligibility

To be considered for a grant from Webster, organizations must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements:Grant requests must fit at least one of the four program areas and align with strategic prioritiesApplicants must be from registered 501(c)3 non-profit organizations that serve low/moderate income individuals and familiesOrganizations must operate and serve communities within the Webster's footprintAn organization and program must be in operation for a minimum of 2 years and be able to show a history of success

Ineligibility

The following is a list of activities and types of agencies that are ineligible for grant funding:Animal causesArts & Culture organizations, programs, activities and eventsBeauty contestsBehavioral/mental healthCapital requests or campaignsChildcare/Daycare agencies or programs, subsidies & scholarshipsCivic organizationsConferences, seminars, panel discussions and tripsConservation, environmental causesConsultantsDebt reductionDiscriminatory organizations or activities based on race, religion, etc.Disease specific organizations and activitiesEndowmentsFiscal Agents or FiduciariesFundraising Activities/Events (specifically golf tournaments, road races, etc.)Historic PreservationIndividualsLimited/very small number of individuals being served by an organization/programMedia-related initiatives(television, radio, film, video and books)Medical equipment, patient treatment funds, etc.Municipal/government entitiesNursery SchoolsObesity programsPilot programs, new initiatives, and start-upsPolitical Action Committees(PACs)Political, labor, civic or fraternal organizationsPrivate FoundationsPrivate schools, colleges and prep schoolsPrivate scholarships/tuition to individualsPrograms, agencies and communities outside of our geographic footprint.Public school districts and their individual schoolsReligious organizations, unless supporting non-sectarian broad based community issuesResearch and feasibility studiesSports, athletic events, or recreational programs/organizationsStudent trips/tours (including transportation and conference costs)Substance abuse programsTeam sponsorshipsTheater, dance and music programs stand-alone or as part of a youth development/enrichment programThird parties raising funds for a charity