Empowering women and girls across Eastern Connecticut.

Read more about the history of our Women & Girls Funds

Grant Limits & Criteria

• Eligible applicants may submit grant requests of up to $5,000.
• Please review our General Eligibility Criteria for Grants
• Grants must be for the benefit of women and girls in Brooklyn, Canterbury, Eastford, Hampton, Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Sterling, Thompson and Woodstock.
• We recommend that all grantseekers speak with Deb Battit, program officer, before beginning a Grant Application. You can reach her at deb@cfect.org or 860-442-3572.

Our Decision-Making Process

Our grantmaking priorities reflect the challenges identified in The Status of Women and Girls in Eastern Connecticut to advance the equity and wellbeing of women and girls by:

• Empowering women and girls to make positive decisions
• Promoting healthy relationships and preventing domestic violence
• Advancing family economic security
• Supporting access to women's health, mental health and reproductive health services
• Supporting public policy, advocacy and leadership to promote equity

Additional preference is given to programs that demonstrate collaboration among service providers.

Deadlines To Note

• Grant Applications are accepted through 5:00 pm, Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
• Grants will be awarded by early December.