12 Foundations that have given Operating Support grants in Connecticut
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RIDGEFIELD, CT
TO SUPPORT OTHER LOCAL 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH RECYCLING, RE-PURPOSING, AND RESELLING GENEROUSLY DONATED GOODS. PROCEEDS FROM SALES IN EXCESS OF OPERATING EXPENSES AND ADDITIONS TO RESERVE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR OPERATING SUPPORT
Last Grant Year2024
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NORWICH, CT
UNITE THE 41 COMMUNITIES OF EASTERN CT TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PROBLEM GAMBLING AND MENTAL HEALTH RELATED ISSUES. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH PREVENTION THEORY, NEEDS ASSESSMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY.
Last Grant Year2021
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MERIDEN, CT
STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIES BY PROVIDING FLEXIBLE FINANCING/ TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO BUSINESSES IN LOW TO MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES OR WITH LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
Last Grant Year2021
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STAMFORD, CT
WBDC HELPS WOMEN ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE BY EDUCATING AND COUNSELING THEM TO START AND GROW BUSINESSES, RESULTING IN JOB CREATION AND COMMUNITY VITALITY.
Last Grant Year2022
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ESSEX, CT
THE FOUNDATION SERVES THE THEATRE COMMUNITY BY CONTRIBUTING TO VARIOUS THEATRES TO ASSIST WITH THEIR OPERATING EXPENSES.
Last Grant Year2023
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- Domestic Violence
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- Justice and Juvenile Justice
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- Preschool
- Preservation
- Quality of Life
- Refugee and Immigrant
- Research and Evaluation
- Science
- Secondary Education
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