NONPROFIT GRANT PROGRAM Round 8 Request for Applications (RFA)

The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is conducting Round 8 of the Nonprofit Grant Program (NGP), a competitive grant solicitation for private, nonprofit health and human service organizations. The program aims to provide grant funding for critical infrastructure and technological improvements for organizations that currently receive state funds and provide direct services to state agency clients. Eligible projects include facility alterations, renovations, improvements, additions, new construction, health and safety upgrades, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance modifications, energy conservation improvements, information technology systems, technology for independence, vehicle purchases, and property acquisition. To be considered, applicants must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and submit a revised application form (NGP REVISED Application Addendum 1) by the October 18, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT deadline. A vendor question and answer period is available from August 23 to September 20, 2023, during which interested organizations can seek clarification about the grant requirements and application process.

The grant program is exclusively available to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations currently receiving state funding to provide direct health or human services to state agency clients, with a specific focus on serving the Hartford County jurisdiction. No specific set-aside designations or preferences for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the solicitation documents. While the total estimated value of the grant program is not disclosed, the funding is intended to support significant organizational improvements and acquisitions. The solicitation does not list any incumbent vendors or specify existing infrastructure requirements for integration. Interested nonprofits must carefully review the provided documents, including the NGP Guidelines Round 8, original and revised application forms, and the Q&A document. All questions regarding the grant opportunity should be directed to Judi Jordan at the Office of Policy and Management in Hartford, Connecticut, with the understanding that payment terms remain unspecified and the opportunity is open to all qualifying vendors.