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COMMUNITIES OF COLOR NONPROFIT STABILIZATION FUND

In 2014, the Hispanic Federation (HF) along with three community partners formed an alliance to provide capacity-building support to Black, Latino, and Asian-led community-based organizations (CBOs) throughout New York City. This pilot program named the Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund (CCNSF) was designed to help strengthen community-based organizations and since its inception has helped to support 464 capacity-building projects for nonprofit organizations.

In 2021, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and Hispanic Federation formed an alliance to provide capacity-building support to Black, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, Latino, and other People of Color community-based organizations (CBOs) throughout Hartford County, including all 29 cities and towns. Together we have developed the initiative to generate new levels of support for the organizations in the Greater Hartford Area. As a result, the Hartford Foundation allocated $1 million to establish the first ever Connecticut Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund. The first Connecticut fund of its kind, CCNSF aims to build the capacity of the nonprofits in the Hartford Region of Connecticut in recognition of the fact that organizations led by people of the community are best equipped to meet the needs of the community. CCNSF is also intended to promote learning among CBO leaders. We are pleased to announce the release of the Request for Applications (RFA).

Thanks to the continued support from the Hartford Foundation, we are pleased to announce the release of the Request for Applications (RFA) for a second round of awards.

Proposals will be reviewed, and awards will be determined by an allocation panel comprised of committee members. Awarded organizations will be required to participate in a minimum of three technical assistance seminars on the subject of organizational development and may be visited by staff for project monitoring, to showcase progress, and for delivery of additional technical assistance.