Hartford Foundation Announces More Than $345,000 in Grants in Fourth Round of Phase Two Grants from COVID-19 Response Fund
In March, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving launched the COVID-19 Response Fund to rapidly deploy resources to support the residents who are most significantly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Fund has transitioned from emergency response to ensure nonprofit staff and clients are prepared and safe during the re-opening phase of the pandemic. Grant awards support re-opening costs that nonprofits expect to incur over a six-month grant period and must be in alignment with state and federal public health guidelines for safely re-opening facilities. The grants will cover the cost of personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning, small COVID-related infrastructure accommodations, technology to support virtual services and/or remote staff, staff health screenings and other needs.
“While we are all optimistic about the approval and distribution of an effective COVID-19 vaccine, we know we have a long way to go before we have turned corner on the pandemic,” said Hartford Foundation President Jay Williams. “As we are experiencing the second wave of infections in our communities, we know things may worsen before they get better. We remain committed to ensuring that the Hartford Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund can provide nonprofits with the resources they need to protect their staff and safely support the residents they serve. This latest round of grants from the Fund includes support for social service providers, education and youth development organizations, senior organizations and two local school districts to ensure that they can continue to support residents who are most severely impacted by this prolonged crisis.”
A total of $345,303 in grants comprise the fourth round of Phase Two of the COVID-19 Response Fund and have been awarded to 24 community-based organizations that provide critical services. To date, the Fund has awarded a total of $9,272,592 across the Hartford region.
| Organization | Purpose | Grant |
| Adelbrook, Inc. | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including technology and PPE. | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford, Inc. | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including technology, enhanced cleaning, PPE and small building enhancements. | $30,000 |
| Connecticut After School Network, Inc. | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs for 30 summer program providers serving the Greater Hartford region including PPE and cleaning supplies. | $100,000 |
| Connecticut Landmarks | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including technology. | $6,500 |
| East Hartford Public Schools | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including laptop replacement parts. | $24,980 |
| Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including PPE, air purifiers and technology. | $6,108 |
| Educational Resources for Children, Inc. | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including cleaning supplies and educational supplies. | $10,450 |
| First Night Hartford | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including video production. | $10,000 |
| Friends of Keney Park | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including cleaning costs, PPE and technology. | $10,000 |
| Hill-Stead Museum | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including thermometers, sanitizer stations and supplies, mobile card readers and other technology. | $10,000 |
| Horizons, Inc. | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including technology and cleaning supplies. | $4,232 |
| Inspired Girls Club | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including cleaning. | $2,000 |
| Lutz Children’s Museum | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including PPE and cleaning supplies | $2,245 |
| Make the Road Connecticut | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including cleaning, PPE and technology. | $5,000 |
| No Animal Left Unfed | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including PPE. | $2,100 |
| Nutmeg Senior Rides, Inc. | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including testing, PPE and cleaning costs. | $10,000 |
| Operation Fuel | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including PPE, cleaning and technology. | $17,500 |
| Peace Center of Connecticut | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including PPE, cleaning supplies, plexiglass barriers and technology. | $6,210 |
| Services for the Elderly of Farmington | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including PPE and cleaning costs. | $2,000 |
| Spectrum in Motion Dance Theater Ensemble, Inc. | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including a videographer and technology to provide online classes. | $5,000 |
| Union Baptist Church | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including sanitization, PPE and technology. | $12,000 |
| West Indian Foundation | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs of the West Indian Social Club’s community programming including cleaning supplies, PPE, small building enhancements and technology. | $12,000 |
| Windsor Locks Public Schools | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including laptop accessories. | $21,978 |
| Women’s League Child Development Center | Grant will provide partial support for reopening costs including PPE, cleaning supplies and janitorial services. | $25,000 |
The Foundation has committed a total of $10.5 million to the Fund and encourages Greater Hartford nonprofits in need of support for re-opening costs over a six-month period to apply. To learn more about COVID-19 Response Fund grants, nonprofits are encouraged to log onto www.hfpg.org/covid-19-response/covid-19-response-for-nonprofits.
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities. Made possible by the gifts of generous individuals, families and organizations, the Foundation has awarded grants of more than $785 million since its founding in 1925. For more information about the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, visit www.hfpg.org or call 860-548-1888.