Connecticut Community Foundation

Grassroots Leadership

Last update: 1 day ago Last update: Feb 19, 2026

Details

Location:USA
USA
Funding agency:
Status:Open
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling: USD 7,000
Award floor: USD 5,000
Sector:Community Development & NGOs, Youth & Child Welfare
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Unrestricted / Unspecified
Eligible citizenships:USA
USA
Date posted: Feb 19, 2026

Attachments 0

Associated Awards

Description

Grassroots Leadership At the heart of every strong community are individuals who are passionate about making a difference right where they live. Our grassroots grant program is designed to empower residents by offering funding to community leaders for pro
Want to unlock full information?
Member-only information. Become a member to access this information. Procurement notices from over 850+ sources of tenders and grants published by donors, development banks, foundations, and international financial institutions (IFIs) are available here.
Similar grants
By Locations
Funding agency:
NPO
Status:
open
Location:
Africa, Europe Non EU 27, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, India, Israel, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela
grant Background

About the Funding Agency

A nonprofit organization, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is dedicated to furthering a particular social cause or advocating for a shared point of view. Nonprofits are tax exempt or charitable. They can operate in religious, scientific, research, or educational settings.

In order to see NGO opportunities on DevelopmentAid, please click here.

About the Sectors

Community Development & NGOs

Focuses on initiatives that support community empowerment, civic engagement, and the work of non-governmental and civil society organizations at local, national, and international levels.


Key areas:
  • Community development and social inclusion initiatives
  • Civil society and NGO programmes
  • Civic engagement and citizen participation

Youth & Child Welfare

Includes measures that support the well-being, protection, and development of young people and children.


Key areas:
  • Youth development policies and programmes
  • Child protection and welfare systems
  • Family support and social services
  • Education, inclusion, and well-being initiatives