Grant applications open for community events, projects

April 12, 2022  |  By Waterbury Roundabout 

Latterns lit up the night at last year’s River of Light parade, sponsored by Revitalizing Waterbury. Photo by Gordon Miller

Revitalizing Waterbury is accepting applications through May 2 for its 2022 Event and Project Sponsorship Program. 

The grants of $500 seek to support community organizations with plans for events and projects that align with Revitalizing Waterbury’s mission and its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement.

Grants are matched with efforts that “connect people with each other in meaningful ways” and “provide opportunities for positive social interaction.” 

The RW-funded Phoenix Rising mural, installed last July. Photo by Gordon Miller

Applications should address how a project fits with the notion of Waterbury as a welcoming place “where differences are valued and embraced,” according to the organization’s inclusion statement.

Examples of events funded in 2021 include the River of Light Lantern Parade, Music in the Alley concerts, and the Across Roads Center for the Arts outdoor dance workshops. Two examples of funded projects were the Phoenix Rising mural, and the Waterbury Historical Society’s 21st century book. 

Projects and events that will happen by May 2023 are eligible for a grant. 

The application is online at revitalizingwaterbury.org. For more information, contact Revitalizing Waterbury Executive Director Karen Nevin at karen@revitalizingwaterbury.org or 802-793-6029.