Grants Available in Connecticut (2026)
As of 2026, Connecticut organizations can access 2,539 active grants with a median award ceiling of $500,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Administration for Community Living. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
2,539
Open Grants
$500,000
Median Award Ceiling
Top Funders by Total Funding
- 1.Munitions Directorate$1,500,000,000
- 2.CDFI Fund — U.S. Department of the Treasury$1,081,125,000
- 3.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)$652,750,000
- 4.HRSA — Health & Human Services$446,384,000
- 5.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)$250,000,000
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health184 grants
- 2.U.S. National Science Foundation59 grants
- 3.Administration for Community Living24 grants
- 4.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA22 grants
- 5.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA17 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in Connecticut
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Action Grants
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General Funding Application
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Grants in Connecticut: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in Connecticut right now?
Connecticut organizations can currently access roughly 2,539 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.
Who is eligible for grants in Connecticut?
Grants in Connecticut are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.
What is the typical grant size in Connecticut?
Across open Connecticut grants the median award ceiling is $500,000. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.
Which agencies fund the most grants in Connecticut?
The most active grant funders for Connecticut organizations include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Administration for Community Living, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.
How can Connecticut nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?
Connecticut nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.
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