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 CCNSF. 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.

Applying to the Connecticut Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund

At the moment, the Connecticut Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund is closed for new applications. However, reach out to our team to stay up-to-date for when the next Request for Applications (RFA) is released. Contact us by emailing Kely Pimentel, HF’s Connecticut Programs and Grants Manager: kpimentel@hispanicfederation.org.

Resources

Even though our application period is closed, you can still browse helpful resources regarding the CT CCNSF. Explore these resources below.

Consultant Directory

HF has complied a list of consultants that can help grantees and other organizations address their capacity needs. The list includes consultants that focus on development, communications, finance, and more. This is not an endorsement of services, but merely a place to start if needed.