Main Street Community Foundation is inviting nonprofit organizations serving Plainville to apply for grants from the Plainville Community Fund. The Online Grants Center can be accessed through the Foundation’s website, and includes the application, the full guidelines and eligibility criteria. The deadline to apply is March 11, 2022 at 4 p.m.

Either the organization or the program for which funding is requested must be located in Plainville and be of benefit to Plainville residents. Interested organizations must contact Kate Kerchaert, Director of Grants & Programs, or another member of the grantmaking team at 860.583.6363 for a preliminary discussion at least 7 business days prior to the deadline.

In 2021, Main Street Community Foundation awarded $12,000 in grants from the Plainville Community Fund to eight organizations. The Plainville Community Fund was established at the Foundation in 2006 by a group of committed community leaders in Plainville who were interested in creating a permanent resource for charitable programs and projects that would enhance the quality of life for Plainville residents. Over the past 16 years, the Foundation has awarded grants from the Fund totaling over $106,000.