The Granby Community Fund at the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation is pleased to announce it will be accepting grant applications for projects that strengthen the wellbeing, vibrancy and resilience of the Granby community. Applications open Sept. 15 and are due by midnight on Nov. 15.
Full details of the Request for Proposals – including funding priorities, eligibility guidelines and how to apply are available at greaterhartfordgives.org/granbycf. To explore eligibility guidelines, review examples of past funded projects or learn more about the application process, visit the Granby Community Fund page at the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation at greaterhartfordgives.org/granbycf.
The Granby Community Fund Committee at Greater Hartford Gives is a group of volunteer residents who help identify local needs, shape grant priorities and review proposals for projects that enhance quality of life in Granby. The committee makes grant recommendations to the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation. In the most recent grant cycle, the Fund awarded over $103,000 to 12 local organizations, with individual grants ranging up to $25,000. These awards supported programs that expand access to services and strengthen the fabric of Granby.
Since launching Community Funds in 2019 in each of the 29 towns it serves, including Granby, Greater Hartford Gives has supported more than 1,000 grants totaling more than $4 million (through the end of 2025)—funding projects that directly benefit town residents and reflect community priorities and lived experience. The program began with a $100,000 investment per town in 2019 and has continued with additional investments in 2021 and 2025, including funds available for immediate grant making and long-term endowment.
The Granby Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is funded by the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation (formerly known as the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving). For more information on the Fund, the volunteer committee, the Foundation and the grant application process, please visit greaterhartfordgives.org/about-the-community-funds. General inquiries may also be sent to granby@greaterhartfordgivescf.org