United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut

Quick Stats

• Annual Giving: Data from the 990 Filing Data section was not available (API fetch failed or timed out)
• Geographic Focus: Fairfield and Southern Litchfield Counties, Connecticut (27 communities including Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk, Stamford, and 23 surrounding towns)
• Application Method: Fixed deadlines (Impact Philanthropy Grant applications typically due in April)

Contact Details

• Website: https://www.unitedwaycwc.org
• Phone: 203-792-5330
• Email: communityimpact@unitedwaycwc.org

Funding Priorities

• Basic needs support for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households, including food, housing, utilities, child care, and health care
• Health programmes addressing wellness and health care access
• Education initiatives and child care support
• Financial stability programmes
• Civic engagement and community-building through grassroots organisations
• Social equity initiatives, particularly reentry/reintegration and youth education/recreation programmes for communities affected by the War on Drugs

What They Don't Fund

• Organisations outside the 27 communities in Fairfield and Southern Litchfield Counties, Connecticut
• Programmes not aligned with health, education, or financial stability focus areas
• For Social Equity Council grants: organisations unable to accept funding from cannabis tax revenue

Application Process & Timeline

Applications are accepted through the e-CImpact online portal. The Impact Philanthropy Grant Program typically opens in March with applications due in April. The process includes:

1. Review the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and grant guidelines
2. Attend an information session
3. Register/login to e-CImpact and submit application by the deadline

Multiple grant programmes are available including:

• Impact Philanthropy Grant Program (Basic Needs Grant and Community Catalyst Grant)
• City of Danbury Social Service Grants (administered in partnership with the City of Danbury since 2009)
• Social Equity Council Grants (in partnership with Connecticut Social Equity Council)

References

• Grant Opportunities
• Impact Philanthropy Grant Process
• Contact Information
• About United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut