Main Street Community Foundation is currently accepting applications from nonprofit organizations seeking grants for programs that benefit the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington, and Wolcott. The Online Grants Center can be accessed on the Foundation’s website at mainstreetfoundation.org/apply-for-grant, which includes a link to the online grant applications and the grant guidelines. The funds currently accepting applications are:

Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust - Nonprofit organizations may submit letters of inquiry (LOIs) for new capital projects, programs, or initiatives that improve the health outcomes of Southington residents. The deadline to submit LOIs is September 19.

Men & Boys’ Fund – Grant applications must demonstrate the need for a program or initiative that assists local men and boys to improve the quality of their lives, increase self-sufficiency, and/or make a positive difference in their community. The deadline to apply is September 19.

Women & Girls Fund - Successful grant applications will address one of three identified priority areas for local women and girls: Services for senior women, confidence building and leadership, and mental health and well-being. Please see the Foundation website for further details on these priority areas. The deadline to apply is September 26.

In addition, two other grant cycles will be opening on October 1, the Louise Lauretano DeMars Love of Art Fund and the Burlington Community Fund.

Interested organizations should contact Kate Kerchaert, Director of Grants & Programs, (kate@mainstreetfoundation.org), or Alicia Krar (alicia@mainstreetfoundation.org), Grants Manager, at 860.583.6363 for a preliminary discussion of their proposal at least one week prior to the deadline.