As community needs evolve, so will our areas of interest and grantmaking —but the heart of our mission remains the same. The JPOFF funds project, capacity building, and general operating support grants in the following priority areas:
Housing
We believe that all individuals should have access to safe, affordable and stable housing options in Connecticut. We support organizations that:
Provide short-term housing options to individuals and families
Advance, inform and advocate for individuals and families to obtain safe and stable housing
Develop and increase individual capacity and agency through financial literacy to obtain housing of one’s choice
Recent Grant Recipients
Education
We believe all Connecticut children, from pre-K to grade 12, deserve a high-quality education that prepares them for college or careers. We invest in organizations that:
Recent Grant Recipients
Physical & Emotional Health
We believe that all Connecticut residents should have access to equitable health care for both their physical and emotional health. We partner with organizations that:
Provide services to support the whole individual including physical health, oral health, and mental health
Recent Grant Recipients
Grant Application Process
We do not accept unsolicited grant proposals. If you believe your organization would be a good fit for partnering with JPOFF, please submit a Letter of Interest. Letters of Interest are accepted year-round. Please be aware we may not be able to respond to all Letters of interest due to the volume received.
Step #1
A prospective grantee partner submits a Letter of Interest via our online grant system at any time during the year.
Step #2
If a prospective grantee partner meets the eligibility criteria and aligns with our funding priorities and current grantmaking strategy, JPOFF will invite the grantee for an exploratory discussion.
Step #3
After the exploratory discussion with JPOFF, prospective grantees may be invited to submit a full grant proposal via the online grants portal. An invitation to submit a full grant proposal does not guarantee funding.
Funding Schedule
The Foundation typically holds two grant cycles each calendar year; one in the spring and one in the fall. Organizations that have been invited to submit a full grant proposal will be notified directly of the grant cycle dates and provided with an access code for the online application.
SPRING
Grant Cycle #1
The first grant cycle is from March 1st -31st with notification occurring by May.Fall
Grant Cycle #2
The second cycle is October 1st -31st with notification occurring by December.Grant Guidelines
Geographic Focus Area
Grant opportunities are open to organizations that are based in and/or serve the State of Connecticut with a particular focus on the Eastern and Central regions. Grants are also made on a selective basis to areas in which Trustees live and work.
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Eligibility
All organizations must be designated by the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit under 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Tax Code or must have an agreement with another 501(c)(3) organization which will serve as a fiscal agent for the applicant.
JPOFF does not make grants to
- Individuals
- Political campaigns or activities
- Past operating deficits
- Projects of organizations whose policies or practices discriminate based on ethnic origin, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation