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The People s United Foundation is distributing nearly $1 million in grants for the first phase of 2021. (Chris Dehnel/Patch)
ENFIELD CT People s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People s United Bank, announced Monday that an Enfield organization is part of an award package totaling $989,589 f0r the first grant cycle of 2021.
In all, to 150 non-profits are receiving grants, including the Enfield Network Against Domestic Violence.
The awards are being distributed throughout the People s United footprint, covering Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
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Grants awarded will support critical community programs including food aid, small business assistance, youth education and mentoring programs, as well as homelessness prevention, supportive housing, and employment services, among other initiatives. Funding was distributed in alignment with the Foundation s three primary focus areas including community and eco
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The People s United Foundation is distributing nearly $1 million in grants for the first phase of 2021. (Chris Dehnel/Patch)
WEST HARTFORD, CT People s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People s United Bank, announced Monday that an organization in West Hartford is part of an award package totaling $989,589 f0r the first grant cycle of 2021.
In all, to 150 non-profits are receiving grants, including The Bridge Family Center.
The awards are being distributed throughout the People s United footprint, covering Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
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Grants awarded will support critical community programs including food aid, small business assistance, youth education and mentoring programs, as well as homelessness prevention, supportive housing, and employment services, among other initiatives. Funding was distributed in alignment with the Foundation s three primary focus areas including community and economic
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ The People s United Community Foundation (PUCF) and People s United Community Foundation of Eastern Massachusetts (PUCF of Eastern MA), the philanthropic arms of People s United Bank, N.A. (NASDAQ: PBCT), announced that it has awarded more than $3.95 million to over 600 non-profit organizations in 2020.
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on local communities, particularly among underserved populations that have been disproportionately impacted. The Foundations grants were focused on supporting nonprofit partners in COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts including expediting grants, providing additional funding support, and investing in COVID-19 Relief Funds. In addition, grant application deadlines were extended, grants were converted to general operating support, and reporting requirements were eased to reduce the burden on nonprofits.