Funding for Non-profit Organizations who Support Land Conservation and Charter Schools in Connecticut (USA)

GrantID: 11855

Grant Funding Amount Low: $25,000

Deadline: Ongoing

Grant Amount High: $4,500,000

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Summary

🏢 Organization Name

Peter & Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation (PCLB)



🎯 Mission

To give motivated people the tools they need to help themselves, by supporting leaders and organizations that solve problems in their communities.


🕰️ Background

  • Private family foundation headquartered in New York, NY.

  • Established to carry on the philanthropic legacy of Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck.

  • Publishes Form 990-PF to reflect transparency in financials and governance.


💡 Types of Grants / Support

  • General Operating Grants – long-term, unrestricted support.

  • Restricted / Project Grants – for defined programs or departments.

  • Big Bets – significant, time-limited grants for transformative projects.

  • Program-Related Investments (PRIs) – low-interest loans for select initiatives, such as land conservation or facility needs.


📍 Funding Areas & Interests

  • Education – strengthening learning systems and capacity.

  • Outdoors / Conservation – protecting land and connecting people to nature.

  • Medicine / Health – supporting health access, innovation, and equity.

  • Science – advancing research and discovery.

  • Family Projects – initiatives that advance community and family engagement.

  • Emphasis on long-term, systemic change, capacity building, equity, innovation, and self-reliance.


✔️ Eligibility Criteria

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or public/government agencies.

  • Some non-501(c)(3) groups may be considered.

  • Geographic focus: Connecticut and New York.

  • Does not fund individuals, ticketed events, or lobbying.


💲 Funding Amounts / Grant Size

  • 2024 grants totaled over $48 million.

  • Land Capital Grants: $100,000–$2 million depending on project scope.

  • Other awards vary based on project size and impact.


📅 Proposal Deadlines / Review Cycle

  • Three annual cycles: Fall, Winter, Spring.

  • Key dates:

    • Invitation to Apply: August / November / February

    • Application Deadlines: late August / mid-December / early March

    • Board review follows, with grant decisions by November / February / May

  • Grant periods start in December, March, or June.


  • 📆 Grants Awarded Annually

    • Recurring grants on a three-cycle schedule.

    • Renewal or further funding depends on alignment and grantee performance.






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Overview

This grant is meant to financially support organizations or entities that focus their efforts on, but not limited to: Arts, Culture, History & Humanities, Capital Funding, Community Development & Services, Community/Economic Development, Education, Environment, Financial Assistance, Mental Health, Natural Resources, Non-Profit Support Services, Pets/Animals/Wildlife, Preschool, Preservation, Research & Evaluation, Science, Technology Research & Development, Secondary Education in Connecticut (USA).