Every month, we will give a $1,000 grant with no-strings-attached to a worthy and awesome project. Projects may touch upon any field – food, music, art, publishing, the environment, education (you name it!) and exist in any phase of development.
You don’t have to be an established charity…
… just someone with a great idea (and passion)
You don’t have to be an expert grant writer
… just tell us about your plans
Your project doesn’t have to cure cancer…
… just have an immediate, positive impact on your community
Your project doesn’t need to be complete…
… as long as $1000 will help you get to the next stage
Your project doesn’t have to be grandiose …
… just spark an instant of joy and delight
You don’t owe us anything …
… except to take action and do something awesome
We believe that everyone has the capacity to affect positive change in his or her community, and we want to help them (you!) create that change.
Whether your project is still an idea or needs an extra injection of cash to be completed—whatever stage of the game, we encourage you to apply. We will never claim your intellectual property, so don’t be shy.
Awesome Foundation CT is entirely funded and managed by ten trustees who live in Connecticut:
- Andrew and Barbara “Dean of Awesome” Bangser
- Jim Bennett
- David and Faye Durie
- Myron Goldstein
- Steve and Jennifer Goldstein
- Michael and Lisa Platt
- Mark and Lisa Shufro
- Anders and Marie Soderstrom
- Jon and Cleo Sonneborn
- Grant Patrick and Susan Terry