The application deadline for local nonprofits serving the Guilford community to receive federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is September 8, 2023. The Guilford Foundation was selected by the town’s Board of Selectmen (BOS) to disperse $1 million, given TGF’s extensive grantmaking experience and strong…
The Guilford Foundation is doing incredible work in investing in youth and education locally. In fact, in 2022, over $27,000 alone in grants was directed to these important types of programs. The recipients of the grant money include:Community Nursery School recently established an entire outside Nature School where children…
The Youth Advisory Group (YAG), the grantmaking body of The Guilford Foundation, distributed $21,136 to the community at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Over $12,500 in community grants through the Guilford Interact Student Advisory Fund were given to area organizations providing critical services. The six grant…
Article written by Tim Leininger, CT Examiner The Guilford Foundation has been granted an additional $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to assist local nonprofits, bringing the total allocated by the town to the organization to $1 million. First Selectman Matthew Hoey said on Tuesday that the…
As you may know, the Guilford Board of Selectmen (BOS) selected TGF to distribute $500,000 in federal funding to charitable organizations in 2023 through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. We are creating a process similar to our competitive grantmaking grounded in rigor and methodology. As a…
The Guilford Foundation (TGF) recently awarded scholarships totaling $57,875 to 24 Guilford High School and 2 Sound School (New Haven) seniors to help with their college expenses. The awards for the graduates range from $500 – $5,000 and are sourced from named charitable funds established with TGF. TGF…
TGF distributed $109,200 to 28 community-serving organizations through its 2023 grantmaking program. The awards, ranging from $1,000 to $12,500, support vital area programs.
In a recent conversation with community-serving organizations, First Selectman Matt Hoey and consultant George Krivda, we announced our approach for distributing $500,000 of ARPA funding, which starts in June with a grant workshop followed by a September application deadline. During the meeting, many nonprofits shared significant COVID-19 impacts,…
The Guilford Foundation is proud to have distributed over $80,000 to 22 community serving organizations in 2022, that provide services and programs that enrich the quality of life for Guilford residents. To learn more about our Competitive Grantmaking process, click here. Organization Grant Award Program Legacy Theatre $1,000 Wheel…
The Guilford Board of Selectmen (BOS) chose The Guilford Foundation (TGF) at the end of 2022 to disperse $500,000 in federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in partnership with the town. TGF is carefully crafting its distribution approach to align with the scope and magnitude of the…