RMHC Grants

RMHC of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts invests in children's futures by supporting the Ronald McDonald House® of Connecticut in New Haven and the Ronald McDonald House® of Springfield, Massachusetts , and making grants to non-profit organizations (must be 501c(3)) whose programs help children reach their fullest potential. These grants fall into three distinct areas: 1) education; 2) health care and medical research; and 3) civic and social services.

Grant requests must meet the following criteria:

• Consistent and effective management;
• A specific project design with clear, explicitly defined goals and objectives;
• A broad base of funding support; and
• The ability to respond to the needs of specific groups of children in a manner that yields measurable results.

Funding is not intended for the following:

• Projects solely involved in capital funding or building campaigns;
• Endowment campaigns, general administrative costs;
• Advertising or fundraising drives;
• Travel or salaries for staff or individuals;
• Partisan, political, or denominational programs, intermediary funding agencies;
• Government-funded programs;
• Day care;
• Subsidiary organizations.

Each project submitted will be evaluated by the RMHC Board of Directors. Applicants will be notified in writing of decisions made.

Deadlines

Grants are reviewed on a quarterly basis with application deadlines falling on the first day of March, June, September, and December each year.

How to Apply

To learn more about applying for an RMHC grant or to request a grant application packet, please contact Carole Bowman at (860) 659-0514 or via e-mail .