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There are about 1,500 programs listed in the CFDA. Each program
has a summary which explains program eligibility requirements,
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Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, Inc.
(aka ACGT)
Contact: Grace Pedersen, Fdn. Admin.
96 Cummings Point Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902-7912
Telephone: (203) 358-8000 Fax: (203) 348-3103
E-mail:
gpedersen@acgtfoundation.org
URL: http://www.acgtfoundation.org
The organization funds research aimed at furthering the development of gene
therapy approaches to the treatment of cancer.
American Epilepsy Society
(aka AES)
342 N. Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06117-2507
URL: http://www.aesnet.org
The society seeks to promote interdisciplinary communication, scientific
investigation, and exchange of clinical information about epilepsy.
AmeriCares
Contact: Robert C. Macauley, Chair. and C.E.O.
88 Hamilton Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902-3111
Telephone: (203) 658-9500
Toll-free Telephone: (800) 486-4357
E-mail: giving@americares.org
URL: http://www.americares.org
The organization provides disaster relief and humanitarian aid in response to
emergency medical needs in support of long-term health care programs for all
people around the world.
Amity Art Foundation, Inc.
Contact: John A. Stewart, Pres.
4 Homewood Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Telephone: (203) 387-8380
Grant award to individuals solely to be used for arts programs.
Belgian American Educational Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Emile L. Boulpaep M.D., Pres.
195 Church St.
New Haven, CT 06510-2009
Telephone/Fax: (203) 777-5765
E-mail: emile.boulpaep@yale.edu
URL: http://www.baef.be
The foundation provides grants to promote closer relations between Belgium and
the United States through graduate exchange fellowships in diverse fields and to
assist higher education, scientific research, and the exchange of intellectual
ideas.
Dr. William Bissell Fund for Hospital Aid, Inc.
c/o Salisbury Bank & Trust Co.
P.O. Box 1868
Lakeville, CT 06039-1868
Application address:
c/o Patrice McGrath
30 Salmon Kill Rd.
Salisbury, CT 06068
Pays for medical bills of indigent residents of Salisbury, CT.
Blue Horizon Health & Welfare Trust
Contact: Judith W. McKernon, Trust Off.
Salisbury Bank & Trust Co.
c/o Salisbury Bank & Trust Co.
19 Bissell St.
Lakeville, CT 06039-1212
Application address:
P.O. Box 1944
Lakeville, CT 06039
Telephone: (860) 435-4809
Giving for health care including grants to residents of Salisbury and Sharon,
Connecticut, for medical expenses.
Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Frank Pomer, Secy.-Treas.
900 Ridgebury Rd.
P.O. Box 368
Ridgefield, CT 06877-0358
Contact for Patient Assistance Program:
c/o Express Scripts SDS, Inc.
P.O. Box 66555
St. Louis, MO 63166-6555
Telephone: (800) 556-8317 Fax: (866) 851-2857
URL:
http://us.boehringer-ingelheim.com/about-us/philanthropy.html
The foundation supports organizations involved with arts
and culture, education,
the environment, health, public safety, and human services and provides
Boehringer
Ingelheim pharmaceuticals to patients in need. Special emphasis is directed
toward
programs designed to provide access to medical care and improve math and
scientific skills.
Broadcasters Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Gordon Hastings, C.E.O. and Pres.
7 Lincoln Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830-5749
Giving primarily to indigent persons; support for educational scholarships.
Trustees of the Bulkeley School
Contact: William J. Smith, Treas.
14 Crocker St.
New London, CT 06320-4311
Giving for scholarships to residents of New London, CT.
Charitable Society in Hartford
Contact: Raymond S. Andrews, Jr., Pres.
c/o Bank of America, N.A.
777 Main St., CT2-102-22-02
Hartford, CT 06115-2303
Application address:
18 N. Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06117
Telephone: (860) 561-9011
Giving to needy residents of Hartford, CT. Disbursements made on the basis of
recommendations from churches, schools, and local service organizations.
The Thomas Cholnoky Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Thomas Cholnoky, Pres.
100 Old Church Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06830-4821
Scholarship awards to students in or graduates of certain Hungarian universities
for study in the U.S.
Community Action Agency of New Haven, Inc.
781 Whalley Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515-1716
The organization seeks to provide various types of assistance to low-income and
other eligible recipients in the greater New Haven area.
Sabina Dolan & Gladys Saulsbury Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Edward J. Dolan, Pres.
400 Orange St.
New Haven, CT 06511-6405
Telephone: (203) 787-3513
Scholarships and grants to students participating in interscholastic athletics
at public
high schools in New Haven, CT; grants also to needy children to attend summer
camp.
The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research Foundation
Contact: Lynne Garner, Exec. Dir.
18 N. Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06107-1919
Telephone: (860) 521-9011 Fax: (860) 521-9018
E-mail: office@donaghue.org
URL: http://www.donaghue.org
Support for medical and health-related research including epidemiological,
community health, and health services research academic, and other
health-related
institutions in CT. The foundation provides support to the careers of scientific
researchers through three programs: 1) Donaghue Investigator Grants; 2) Research
in Clinical and Community Health Issues; and 3) Practical Benefit Initiatives.
Eastern Star Charity Foundation of Connecticut, Inc.
487 Plainville Ave.
Unionville, CT 06085-1421
The foundation supports the Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut and aids,
assists and supports aged and dependent female members of the Order of the
Eastern Star of Connecticut.
Help for the Blind of Eastern Connecticut, Inc.
Contact: John P. Conover, Secy.
8 Country Ln.
Windsor, CT 06095-3412
Telephone: (860) 683-1222
Giving primarily to the blind for computer training and equipment.
International Institute of Connecticut, Inc.
670 Clinton Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
Telephone: (203) 336-0141 Fax: (203) 339-4400
E-mail: admin@iiconn.org
URL: http://www.iiconn.org
The organization provides immigration and citizenship counseling, refugee
resettlement services, interpreter and translation services, immigration court
representation, English as a Second Language education, and community
education and training, to help facilitate the immigration of refugees who
settle
in Connecticut.
The Larrabee Fund Association
c/o Bank of America, N.A.
777 Main St., CT-EH-40204
Hartford, CT 06115-2303
Giving to the aid of elderly, sick, indigent and needy women in the Hartford,
CT,
area.
Elisha Leavenworth Foundation, Inc.
c/o Charles Heaven & Co.
207-231 Bank St., 5th Fl.
Waterbury, CT 06702
Giving primarily for women and youth organizations.
The Lehrman Institute
Contact: Richard J. Behn, Dir.
1 Fawcett Pl., Ste. 130
Greenwich, CT 06830-6553
Giving primarily for human services, education, and Roman Catholic
organizations;
a limited number of research fellowships is awarded each year to writers who
will
be completing book-length projects in areas broadly complementary to the
institute's overall studies program. Academics (who will have completed their
graduate studies), journalists, and other freelance authors are invited to
apply.
Main Street Community Foundation
Contact: Cheryl Dumont-Smith, C.E.O.
For grants: Jarre B. Betts, Prog. Dir.
200 Main St.
P.O. Box 2702
Bristol, CT 06011-2702
Telephone: (860) 583-6363 Fax: (860) 589-1252
E-mail:
office@mainstreetfoundation.org
Additional E-mail:
cheryl@mainstreetfoundation.org
Grant questions E-mail:
jarre@mainstreetfoundation.org
URL:
http://www.mainstreetfoundation.org
The foundation is committed to assisting donors who wish to build charitable
endowments to support the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville,
Plymouth, Southington, and Wolcott, CT, helping to make each town a better
community in which to live and work.
The Mastocytosis Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 511
Plainville, CT 06062
URL: http://www.tmsforacure.org
The society's mission is to serve as a source of support and a voice for
individuals
with Mastocytosis/Mast Cell Activation Disorders. It also provides medical
research grants aimed at finding an effective treatment of, and ultimately a
cure for,
Mastocytosis/Mast Cell Activation Disorders.
Middletown Female Charitable Society
178 Boston Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457-3545
Giving to assist individuals and organizations recommended by social workers and
clergy in the municipalities of Middlesex County, Connecticut.
Milford Chamber of Commerce Trust Fund
Contact: Kathleen Alagno, Exec. V.P.
5 N. Broad St.
Milford, CT 06460-3351
Telephone: (203) 878-0681
Scholarship awards to high schools students who are residents of Milford, CT.
My Child's Hand Foundation Trust
Contact: William T. Pasqua, Tr.
47 Hillspoint Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
Telephone: (203) 221-1288
Giving primarily for pediatric cancer patients.
National Kidney Foundation of Connecticut
Contact: Kimberly Hathaway, C.E.O.
2139 Silas Deane Hwy., Ste. 208
Rocky Hill, CT 06067-2336
Telephone: (860) 257-3770 Fax: (860) 257-3429
E-mail: info@kidneyct.org
URL: http://www.kidneyct.org
The foundation aims to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the
health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases,
and
increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.
Nehemiah Housing Corporation
33 Ferry St.
Middletown, CT 06457
Telephone: (860) 347-7362
E-mail: nehemiah.housing@snet.net
The organization focuses on providing management support to neighborhood
housing projects; partnering in a broad-based neighborhood collaboration focused
on creating a safe environment for the residents of Middlesex County, CT; and
developing affordable housing units. It also provides rental assistance to
low-income
individuals.
New Opportunities, Inc.
232 N. Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06702-1516
Telephone: (203) 576-9799 Fax: (203) 755-8254
E-mail:
info@newopportunitiesinc.org
URL:
http://www.newopportunitiesinc.org
The organization facilitates a variety of social services and assistance
programs for
Waterbury and Meriden area residents from early childhood to elderly services.
The Laura Norton Fund
Contact: Roger Gelfenbien, Tr.
1 Financial Plz., Ste. 1600
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Telephone: (860) 756-2664
Grant awards to individuals suffering from cystic fibrosis and the organizations
that
serve them.
Orange Foundation
Contact: Robert E. Archambault, Pres.
P.O. Box 729
Orange, CT 06477-0729
Telephone: (203) 795-3716 Fax: (203) 795-3716
E-mail: president@tofoundation.com
URL: http://www.orangefoundation.org
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include education, recreation, and
community development.
The Pitney Bowes Relief Fund Charitable Trust
1 Elmcroft Rd., MSC 6101
Stamford, CT 06926-0700
Telephone: (203) 356-5000
URL:
http://www.pb.com/communityinvestments
The trust meets the immediate needs of employees of Pitney Bowes and others
who have sustained significant property damage or other losses as a result of
personal tragedy or natural disasters.
The Martha Boschen Porter Fund, Inc.
Contact: Robert Terrall, Treas.
87 Canaan Rd., Ste. 5F
Salisbury, CT 06068-1628
Grants to financially needy individuals pursuing careers in the arts.
Evelyn W. Preston Trust
Contact: Carmen Britt, Progam Off., Bank of America, N.A.
c/o Bank of America, N.A.
777 Main St., CT2-102-22-02
Hartford, CT 06115-2303
Fax: (860) 952-7395
Grants for free band and orchestral concerts in the City of Hartford from June
through Sept.
Save The Children Federation, Inc.
54 Wilton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880-3108
Telephone: (203) 221-4030
Toll-free Telephone: (800) 728-3843
E-mail:
twebster@savethechildren.org
Additional Address:
2000 M St. N.W.
Ste. 500
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 293-4170
URL: http://www.savethechildren.org
The federation attempts to create real and lasting change for children in need
in the
United States and around the world, by creating opportunities for the world's
children to live safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Sheila B. Flanagan, Exec. Dir.
935 Main St., Unit B-101
Manchester, CT 06040-6050
Telephone: (860) 533-0355 Fax: (860) 533-0241
URL: http://www.sbmfoundation.org
The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education,
health, housing, human services, and children and youth.
Senior Services of Stamford, Inc.
Contact: John Atkinson, Treas.
945 Summer St.
Stamford, CT 06905-5519
Support for: 1) social service organizations serving the elderly; 2)
organizations that
provide information, referral, counseling, advocacy, and emergency financial
assistance to needy elderly; and 3) operation of a senior center. Focus on
programs offering innovative solutions to problems of older persons,
particularly in
access to health care, housing, transportation, and isolation.
The Don Singer Memorial Scholarship Fund
Contact: Richard O'Donnell, Pres.
11 Canterbury Way
North Haven, CT 06473-1018
Grants to individuals for advanced studies in telecommunications.
L. Y. Spear Foundation
c/o Capt. F.R. Haberlandt
Eastern Point Rd., EB
Groton, CT 06340-4947
The foundation awards grants to graduates of each officer class of the U.S.
Naval
Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut.
Spirol International Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Contact: John Ferdinandi, Treas.
30 Rock Ave.
Danielson, CT 06239-1425
URL:
http://www.spirol.com/company/news/relations.php
The foundation supports organizations involved with education and community
development and awards college scholarships.
Steep Rock Arts Association Co.
Contact: Erika Klauer, Pres.
9 Potash Hill Rd.
Washington, CT 06793-1618
Application Address:
102 East St.
P.O. Box 1463
Washington Depot, CT 06793-1607
Grant awards to individual artists for materials and resources.
Steiner Educational Foundation
c/o Hiram A. Bingham
149 Weaver St.
Greenwich, CT 06831-4300
Fax: (203) 531-6881
Giving to educational institutes, with an emphasis on eurhythmy.
William Matheus Sullivan Musical Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Maggie Stearns, Exec. Dir.
P.O. Box 189
Kent, CT 06757-0189
Telephone: (860) 927-3572 Fax: (860) 927-1680
E-mail: info@sullivanfoundation.org
Additional e-mail:
applications@sullivanfoundation.org
URL:
http://www.sullivanfoundation.org
To advance the careers of gifted young professional singers who have completed
their formal music training. Awards to individuals are $7500. Role preparation
assistance grants range from $200 to $600.
United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, Inc.
P.O. Box 375
Gales Ferry, CT 06335-0375
Telephone: (860) 464-7281 Fax: (860) 464-6362
URL: http://www.uwsect.org
The United Way of Southeastern Connecticut is committed to bringing
organizations
together to help find solutions to the community's most pressing problems.
The Westport-Weston Foundation Trust
Contact: Mark Brennan, V.P.
TD Banknorth, N.A., Wealth Mgmt. Group
c/o Hudson United Bank
Wealth Mgmt. Group
90 Post Rd. E., 3rd Fl.
Westport, CT 06880-3409
Undergraduate scholarships to qualified residents of Westport or Weston, CT.
Widows Society
Contact: Pat Staffaroni, Trust Off.
Bank of America, N.A.
c/o Bank of America, N.A.
777 Main St., CT2-102-22-03
Hartford, CT 06115-2303
Telephone: (860) 952-7380
Primarily provides aid to needy, single women of Hartford, CT.
Thomas W. Williams 2nd Fund Trust
Contact: Ida Ransom, Treas.
75 Messier Rd.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255-2013
Telephone: (860) 923-9052
Grants award to Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard soldiers that are either on
current sea duty or retired with pay.
