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Connecticut State Home Page

Governor – (860) 566-4840, Hartford

Senator Chris Murphy – (860) 549-8463, Hartford

Senator Richard Blumenthal – (860) 258-6940, Hartford

Connecticut Office of the Attorney General  – (860) 808-5318, Hartford 

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection – Public Charities Unit — Handles charitable solicitation registration, annual financial reports, paid solicitor registration, and the state charity registry. 

Connecticut Secretary of the State – Business Services — State filings for nonprofit/nonstock corporations, annual reports, business records, and entity updates. 

Connecticut Department of Revenue Services – Tax Exemption Programs for Nonprofit Organizations — State tax exemption guidance for nonprofit organizations, including proof of exemption rules. 

Connecticut State Department of Education – Grants Management — Education grant calculations, payments, procedures, and financial reporting resources for schools and education partners.

Connecticut Office of the Arts – Grants — State arts grants for arts, culture, creative projects, arts education, and community programming. 

Serve Connecticut — Connecticut’s commission for national service and volunteerism; useful for AmeriCorps funding, service programs, and volunteer engagement.

AmeriCorps Connecticut Funding Opportunities — AmeriCorps Connecticut Formula funding and planning-grant information for eligible Connecticut programs. 

Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security – Nonprofit Security Grant Program — Administers state and federal nonprofit security grants for infrastructure/security improvements.

Connecticut Office of Policy and Management – Nonprofit Grant Program — Capital and infrastructure grant program for eligible private 501(c)(3) health and human service nonprofits; check announcements for future rounds. 

CTsource Bid Board — State bid and solicitation portal; useful for nonprofits looking for state RFPs, procurement opportunities, and some grant-related solicitations.

Connecticut Department of Agriculture – Grants — Grants for farmers, municipalities, schools, and nonprofits, including food insecurity and farm-to-school-related programs. 

Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office – Grant Opportunities — Historic preservation funding, including matching grants for eligible municipalities and 501(c)(3)/501(c)(13) nonprofits. 

Connecticut Secretary of the State – Voter Registration Information — Useful for nonprofits doing nonpartisan civic engagement or voter registration education; Connecticut-specific voter registration drive guidance is also available through Nonprofit VOTE. 

Connecticut Council for Philanthropy – an association of grantmakers committed to promoting and supporting effective philanthropy for the public good. CCP’s members are foundations (private, corporate, community), business and corporate giving programs, bank trusts, donor-advised funds, individual philanthropists, and those serving the philanthropic sector. CCP members annually grant more than $1.3 billion from assets of more than $9.5 billion. CCP is dedicated to providing its members with the highest quality programs, resources and services, networking opportunities, and insight and news about grantmaking and philanthropy.

CT Community Nonprofit Alliance –  represents hundreds of nonprofit organizations across all categories, from Health and Human Service programs to Arts and Culture. They share the passion and purpose behind each and every one of our member’s mission and channel that purpose into a powerful, unified voice.

TANGO – The Alliance for Nonprofit Growth & Opportunity — Connecticut-based nonprofit support network offering education, preferred services, networking, and free nonprofit membership.

Pro Bono Partnership — Provides free business and transactional legal services to eligible nonprofits in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. 

CTData Collaborative — Connecticut data, training, tools, and consulting for nonprofits, funders, policymakers, and community organizations. 

United Way of Connecticut — Statewide United Way resource hub connected to 2-1-1, child care, child development, community resources, and volunteer connections. 

Hartford Public Library – Nonprofit Resources — Offers free nonprofit grant research access to Candid’s Foundation Directory Online and GuideStar at Hartford Public Library locations. 

CHEFA Grants — Competitive grant program supporting Connecticut nonprofits with programmatic or capital expenditure needs. 

Connecticut Humanities – Grants — Grant programs for humanities projects and institutions, including cultural nonprofits, museums, historical organizations, and public humanities work.

Connecticut Arts Alliance — Statewide arts advocacy organization supporting Connecticut arts funding, policy, and arts-sector organizing.

Connecticut Arts Alliance – Arts Funding — Curated arts funding opportunities for organizations, artists, and arts professionals in Connecticut and the region.

Connecticut Office of the Arts – Designated Regional Service Organizations — State list of regional arts service organizations and the towns they serve; useful for local arts/culture support and regional grant guidance.

New England Foundation for the Arts — Regional arts funder serving New England, including grants for nonprofit arts presenters, touring, dance, public art, and creative-sector initiatives.

AFP Connecticut Chapter — Professional association for fundraising professionals across most of Connecticut, offering education, networking, professional development, and best-practice sharing. 

AFP Fairfield County Chapter — Fairfield County fundraising professionals’ association with education, training, networking, and professional-development resources. 

UConn Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management — Part-time online certificate for nonprofit professionals seeking management, leadership, and peer-learning development.