Applications being accepted until Friday, March 7.
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is accepting applications for grants of up to $25,000 each through the Amiel and Mary Anne Zak Public Service Fund. Approximately $75,000 will be awarded to community-based organizations, civic associations, volunteer groups and public agencies. Over the past 22 years, more than $1.5 million has been awarded through 190 grants from the fund.
Grants will be considered for a broad range of civic needs that benefit the general public as well as specific populations such as the youth or the elderly. The successful project will demonstrate two or more of the following elements:
- Expand resources for residents of Suffield.
- Improve the quality of life for residents of Suffield.
- Promote community service in the town.
- Inspire community spirit by motivating citizens to feel connected to, and responsible for, their community.
Proposals are encouraged for capital needs and specific items, and for program needs that are finite in duration or will become self-sustaining over time. Requests that will leverage other support are encouraged. Proposals for funding planning activities, salaries and general operations are not encouraged. Projects that are viewed as the town’s responsibility will generally not be considered for support. This fund is not intended to replace governmental funding of projects or needs that properly should be funded through the municipal appropriations process.
Please follow this link www.hfpg.org/zak to access the online application for the Amiel and Mary Anne Zak Public Service Fund or contact the Hartford Foundation team at DonorAdvised@hfpg.org or 860-548-1888. If you have any questions about your organization’s eligibility, please reach out through the email above. If you have technical questions about the online application portal, please contact GrantsAdministration@hfpg.org.