The JPOFF funds project, capacity building, and general operating support grants in the following priority areas:
Housing
Improve access to safe, affordable and stable housing
Education
High-quality educational and workforce development opportunities
Physical & Emotional Health
Access to affordable and quality healthcare services
Currently, the Foundation’s priority areas are evolving as we evaluate and determine our strategy for impactful grantmaking. During this time, JPOFF will continue to accept grant proposals that address processes to improve and make systemic change in these three areas. JPOFF acknowledges that each priority area is interconnected, and without stability in one domain, challenges in achieving stability in other areas become significantly greater.
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