San Juan Center, Inc.

San Juan Center, Inc. is a non-profit organization and community development corporation located in Hartford, Connecticut, registered in SAM.gov and focused on serving the Hispanic population in the Clay Arsenal neighborhood. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, the organization is dedicated to community and economic development initiatives, with a strategic emphasis on revitalizing urban areas through housing and community amenities projects. The organization is recognized for its work in addressing neighborhood challenges, particularly in areas marked by vacant and deteriorated buildings and lost retail businesses.

San Juan Center, Inc. has received federal grant awards primarily from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), specifically through the Economic Development Initiative and Community Project Funding programs. In August 2024, the organization was awarded a $500,000 project grant with an expected completion date of August 31, 2032, though specific project details are pending submission of a project narrative. Additionally, the organization received two $50,000 capacity-building sub-grants from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in January 2022, which were designed to support the organization's executive director's salary and enable potential hiring of a project manager. These grants aim to build organizational capacity for a development contract with the City of Hartford, focusing on creating market and affordable housing and community amenities. The grants demonstrate San Juan Center's commitment to community development, urban revitalization, and supporting BIPOC-led organizations in pursuing comprehensive neighborhood improvement strategies.