Waterbury Winterfest opens 2022 recreation grant applications

April 23, 2022  |  By Waterbury Roundabout 

The Waterbury Winterfest Leadership Team has announced that its 2022 recreation grant applications are now open through May 20. 

For the past decade, Waterbury Winterfest has organized and runs the annual multi-day series of winter activities and events in January and February. Proceeds from Winterfest events along with contributions from sponsors are pooled for the group’s grant program. 

Waterbury area nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for grants ranging from $500 to $1,500 to be used to improve the inclusivity of recreational opportunities for everyone in the community.

Lists of grantees from the past several years are on the Winterfest website. Some examples include support for improvements to local playing fields, equipment for youth recreational sports programs, funding for supplies for arts organizations, and amenities at local hiking and bike trails. See full lists of awards from 2018-2021 at waterburywinterfest.com/about. 

The application and information about the grant program is online at  waterburywinterfest.com/about/Waterbury.

The current application deadline is May 20. Requests are evaluated by a committee using a scoring system outlined on the application. Awards will be decided and grantees will be notified by May 31.