Thank you for your interest in the CHEFA grant programs.

CHEFA is proud to have provided more than $14 million in grant funding to Connecticut nonprofits in the furtherance of the Authority’s mission.

At this time, the Authority has suspended the awarding of any new grants until further notice.  The Fiscal Year 2009 State of Connecticut Deficit Mitigation Plan, approved by the Connecticut General Assembly and signed by Governor M. Jodi Rell, required the transfer of $13.1 million from CHEFA's reserve funds to the State of Connecticut's General Fund.

CHEFA grants have been funded through prudent use of Authority reserves and operating surpluses since FY 2003.  The Board of Directors hopes that the CHEFA Grants Program will resume and we recommend that you check our website periodically for updates.

What began in 2001 as a modest grantmaking commitment has blossomed into a significant source of philanthropic funds for Connecticut nonprofits. Since its inception, the Open Grant program has distributed $5 million to nonprofits that provide services to Connecticut residents.

Fast Facts

• $20,000 - $100,000 grant range
• Capital, Operating, Programmatic funding permitted
• Prior grantees must have submitted reports before subsequent applications
• CHEFA reviewed 31 grant applications in 2008 for the Open Grant Program, for nearly $2.4 million in total requests.

Thank you for your interest in our Open Grant Program.