Grant to Drive Systemic Justice Changes for Restorative Justice in Connecticut (USA)
GrantID: 72909
Grant Funding Amount Low: $15,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $25,000
Summary
A grant opportunity is available to support organizations working to address issues related to justice, equity, and systemic transformation. The funding is specifically intended for programs that are led by individuals who have been directly impacted by incarceration, detention, or other forms of legal system involvement. The aim is to invest in grassroots solutions that build safer, more inclusive communities through organizing, advocacy, and healing-centered practices.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and fiscally sponsored projects operating within the United States. Priority is often given to smaller organizations with limited budgets that demonstrate strong leadership from directly affected individuals. The grant supports work focused on reentry, community safety alternatives, restorative justice, and the dismantling of policies that contribute to mass incarceration or criminalization.
Funds may be used to support general operations, programmatic activities, campaign efforts, or coalition-building strategies that align with the goals of systemic change. The grant is designed to be flexible, allowing organizations to use resources where they are most needed to achieve long-term community impact.
Grant awards generally range from $15,000 to $25,000. In addition to financial support, recipients may gain access to technical assistance, peer learning opportunities, and increased visibility within a network of allied organizations. This opportunity is offered on an annual basis, with specific application windows announced periodically. Funding is competitive and evaluated based on alignment with core priorities, organizational capacity, and the strength of the proposed approach.
Organizations serving communities across the United States are eligible, and applications are encouraged from those with deep community roots and a demonstrated commitment to justice-centered leadership. This opportunity aims to uplift those doing frontline work to reimagine systems and promote transformative solutions rooted in lived experience.
Organizations and individuals based in Connecticut who are engaged in Community Development & Services may be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. To discover more grants that align with your mission and objectives, visit The Grant Portal and explore listings using the Search Grant tool.
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