In addition, CAUSA stays on top of funding trends, new grant programs at the federal and state level.  In some cases, CAUSA serves as the lead agency to apply for a grant, then sub-contracts with member agencies to provide services through a grant.  Examples of this approach are Project Nexo and Project DIAL.

Becoming familiar with funding sources is an important part of organizational capacity building. 

All federal programs are listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.  Although a specific grant program may not be currently available, you can find programs that are a fit with your organization’s programs and contact the federal agency to determine when the next grant announcement is expected.  

To search for programs using this tool, go to www.cfda.gov

To search for actual grant announcements, go to www.grants.gov

For foundation sources, find out about funding through the Foundation Center, www.fdncenter.org
The following locations in Connecticut will allow you to have free access to Foundation Center materials and searching services:

GREENWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY
101 W. Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 622-7900
HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
500 Main St.
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-6295
NEW HAVEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
133 Elm St.
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 946-7431
NEW MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
24 Main St.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 355-1191
WESTPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Arnold Bernhard Plaza
20 Jesup Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 291-4840