CHEFA Awards $1M+ Through FY 2025 Nonprofit Grant Program

June 18 – CHEFA’s Board of Directors voted to award $1,045,325 in the FY25 Nonprofit Grant Program cycle for both program and capital expenditures in the education, healthcare, and cultural sectors. Half of the 18 grant awards made in the FY25 cycle went to programs that support access to a range of healthcare services for Connecticut residents.

“These grants are focused on key sectors that are improving access to medical care and driving educational innovation within Connecticut communities. CHEFA’s support of the state’s nonprofits through grants, tax-exempt bonds, and loans continues to provide resources to essential organizations that address the needs of Connecticut residents.”

– Jeanette W. Weldon, CHEFA Executive Director

Since its inception in 2002, CHEFA’s Grant Program has provided more than $52 million to Connecticut’s nonprofit organizations. A list of the FY25 Nonprofit Grant recipients can be found here:

FY 2025 Nonprofit Grant Award Recipients

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FY 2025 Nonprofit Grant Program Update

January 3 – CHEFA received Letters of Interest (LOI) from 203 Connecticut organizations requesting funding for programs and/or projects through the FY25 Nonprofit Grant Program. This is a record number of requests, reflecting the substantial need for support within the priority sectors of Childcare, Culture, Education, Healthcare, Human Services, and Long-Term Care/Senior Living Facilities. Following review by CHEFA Officers, 43 organizations have been invited to submit a full application. Funding recommendations will be made to the CHEFA Board of Directors at its May meeting and awards will be announced in June.

Please note that CHEFA does not fund basic human needs (e.g., food/soup kitchen/pantries, shelter/housing). Grant awards are subject to funding availability. For more information, please email Jen Chapman, Grants Program Manager, at jchapman@chefa.com

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Previous Nonprofit Grant Awards

FY 2024 Nonprofit Grant Award Recipients

FY 2023 Nonprofit Grant Award Recipients

FY 2022 Nonprofit Grant Award Recipients

CHEFA FY 2021 COVID-19
Grant Recipients

FY 2020 Nonprofit
Grant Award Recipients

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Grant Management System Link

Are you looking for the link to our Grant Management System to file a report? If so, please email philanthropy@chefa.com for the link or assistance.