Main Street Community Foundation accepting grant applications
for programs benefitting men and boys
The Main Street Community Foundation has announced that it is accepting applications for grants distributed from the Men & Boys’ Fund.
Nonprofit organizations with programs serving men and boys in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott are invited to apply. The Online Grants Center can be accessed through the Foundation’s website, www.mainstreetfoundation.org, and includes the application, the full guidelines and eligibility criteria. All proposals are due by 4 pm on August 27, 2021.
Celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2021, the Men & Boys’ Fund was established at MSCF by a group of local, committed men who were concerned about the specific, critical needs of men and boys that are not being met. The goal of the grantmaking program is to provide funds for programs that make it possible for men and boys to improve the quality of their lives, increase self-sufficiency and make a positive difference in their community. Since 2016, nearly $23,000 has been awarded in program grants from the Men & Boys’ Fund, while over $5,500 has been awarded from the Men & Boys’ Immediate Response Fund to assist local men and boys who are in need of immediate financial assistance.
Interested organizations should contact Kate Kerchaert, Director of Grants & Programs, at kate@mainstreetfoundation.org or 860.583.6363 for a preliminary discussion of their proposal at least 7 business days prior to the deadline.
