Hartford Foundation offers grants for projects serving Granby residents

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2023 RFPs for Pomeroy-Brace fund are now open

Seth Pomeroy Holcombe and Lucy Eaton Holcombe were longtime residents of North Granby. Both were active in their community, supporting the culture and history of the town they loved. Seth and Lucy served on many boards and committees, and shared a passion for Morgan horses, giving a home to many horses over the years and founding the Granby Horse Council. To continue their lifetime of giving, the Holcombes established the Pomeroy-Brace Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to support organizations that benefit people and institutions in Granby.

The Fund has opened its 2023 Request for Proposals to support a wide range of needs for organizations serving Granby. Past grants supported capital/equipment projects, capacity building, enhancing or strengthening existing activities, general operating support, and new activities or services. Grants ranging from $1,000 to $28,000 will be awarded, depending upon the size and maturation of the agency and the scope of work to be performed through the proposed project.

In 2022, the Pomeroy-Brace Fund provided 16 grants totaling more than $200,000.

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding towns. Through partnerships, the Foundation seeks to strengthen communities in Greater Hartford by putting philanthropy in action to dismantle structural racism and achieve equity in social and economic mobility. Made possible by the gifts of generous individuals, families and organizations, the Foundation has awarded grants of more than $900 million since its founding in 1925. For more information, visit hfpg.org or call 860-548-1888.