OPM - Nonprofit Grant Program (NGP) - Round 9

The Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is accepting applications for the Nonprofit Grant Program (NGP). The NGP will award Grants-in-aid to selected private, nonprofit health and human service organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and receive funds from the State, including Medicaid, to provide direct health or human services to State of Connecticut agency clients. Applications involving a collaboration between two or more eligible nonprofit organizations may also be eligible to apply for NGP funds. The purpose of the NGP is to provide grants-in-aid to private, nonprofit health and human service organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and that receive funds from the state to provide direct health or human services to state agency clients, for alterations, renovations, improvements, additions and new construction, including health, safety, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and energy conservation improvements, information technology systems, technology for independence, purchase of vehicles and acquisition of property. The NGP is a reimbursement-based program. No upfront funding will be provided. *** To begin an application, you must FIRST register the organization with the state’s Grant Management System (GMS), EUNA Grants by completing the form available through the LOG IN link in the upper right-hand corner of this page. Please make note of your registration information, including email and password, as it will be necessary to apply and access your application in the future. After you have registered, log out and return to the NGP opportunity link to access the application. *** Before submitting an application, PLEASE REVIEW the full NGP Program Guidelines and Application Instructions using the URL LINK within the Additional Information section BELOW. *** GRANTEE MATCH INFORMATION: *Component 1 projects: Funding requests greater than $1 million ($1,000,000.01 - $3,000,000.00) REQUIRE matching funds equal to a minimum of 25% of the NGP award contributed by the selected applicant. *Component 2 projects: Matching funds are OPTIONAL for funding requests of $1 million or less ($1,000,000.00 - $35,000.00) and there is no minimum requirement; however, the inclusion of funds contributed by the selected applicant for the project from non-state sources will be considered during evaluation.

The NGP is funded by proceeds from State General Obligation Bonds.

Applications submitted after the submission close date will NOT be accepted.

*** BEFORE SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION, PLEASE REVIEW THE FULL NGP PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS DOCUMENT VIA THE URL LINK WITHIN THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION BELOW ***

All questions regarding this Request for Application (RFA) must be directed via e-mail before the deadline specified above. Questions will not be accepted or answered verbally. OPM will not answer questions when the source is unknown, or questions are deemed unrelated to the RFA. All questions and answers will be compiled into a written amendment to this RFA and will be attached below, as well as, published to the CTsource website and on OPM/NGP's website on the date specified in the RFA timeline. If any answer to any question constitutes a material change to the RFA, the question and answer will be placed at the beginning of the amendment and duly noted as such.

Eligible applicants are private, nonprofit health and human service organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and that receive funds from the State, including Medicaid, to provide direct health or human services to State of Connecticut agency clients. As indicated, applications involving a collaboration between two (2) or more eligible nonprofit organizations serving the State of Connecticut agency clients may also be eligible for award. Your organization must be registered with the state’s contracting portal CTsource to apply for this funding. Supplier Registration information can be found at this link: https://portal.ct.gov/das/ctsource/create-a-ctsource-account-for-doing-business-with-the-state?language=en_US. Applications submitted by applicants who have not registered on CTsource by the application deadline will be automatically disqualified.

*** BEFORE SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION, PLEASE REVIEW THE FULL NGP PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS DOCUMENT THAT CAN BE ACCESSED WITHN THE URL LINK ABOVE *** *** A virtual Bidder's Conference will be held on Friday, 11/13/2026 @ 10:30am ET as noted in the Technical Assistance Session above. See additional details below and within Section I of the NGP Program Guidelines and Application Instructions. *** Microsoft Team Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/214049203159782?p=yhECP2R0Emq1xZ2z6a Meeting ID: 214 049 203 159 782 Passcode: z53Cg3w4