The Chelsea Groton Foundation Accepting Grant Applications Until April 30

The Chelsea Groton Foundation is accepting grant applications through the Foundation’s online application portal until Thursday, April 30, 2026. Local and regional charitable organizations in the program areas of Arts and Culture, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health and Human Services, Housing, and Youth Activities should visit www.chelseagroton.com/CGFoundation to access the online application and more details on specific requirements.  

The Foundation reviews applications and awards grants once annually. Grant applications must be received by April 30, 2026. Awards will be announced in June, and funding will be disbursed in July.    

Each year, Chelsea Groton Bank and the Chelsea Groton Foundation support more than 300 local organizations through monetary gifts, grants, sponsorships, scholarships and employee volunteerism. In 2025, the Foundation provided $668,162 in grants to local organizations. More information, including a list of last year’s grant recipients, updates to application requirements, and more are available at www.chelseagroton.com/CGFoundation.  

About the Chelsea Groton Foundation 

The Chelsea Groton Foundation was formed in June 1998 as a Section 501(c)(3) organization. Initially endowed with a $2 million donation from Chelsea Groton Bank, the Foundation has, to date, awarded over $7.7 million in grants to hundreds of scientific, educational and charitable organizations located within the Bank’s market area. To learn more, visit www.chelseagroton.com/CGFoundation.  

About Chelsea Groton Bank 

Based in Groton, Conn., Chelsea Groton Bank is a full-service mutually owned bank with over $1.7 billion in assets. Chelsea Groton Bank’s products and services include consumer banking, business banking, mortgage and business lending, cash management, financial planning and financial education programming. With 14 branch locations throughout New London County, Chelsea Groton Bank also provides online and mobile banking, 24-hour telephone banking, and nationwide ATM banking for individuals, families and businesses. To learn more, please visit chelseagroton.com. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS Institution ID 402928.