Since 2001, the Women & Girls Fund has awarded grants to organizations and individuals in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott. In 2023, $50,500 in program grants were awarded to 11 organizations. In addition, two additional named funds at Main Street Community Foundation supported proposals submitted to the Women & Girls Fund. 

The grants supported the following causes, programs and projects:

Boys & Girls Club of Bristol - $7,500
SMART Girls: Giving Girls Confidence program for girls ages 8-12 to teach responsibility and to develop a healthy attitude and lifestyle by engaging in discussions and activities that reinforce positive behavior
Barbara Hackman Franklin Fund for Women
Women & Girls Fund

Bristol Family Resource Centers - $5,500
Expansion of the Girl Up! program, a targeted small-group intervention to build leadership skills in girls ages 6-12 in three Bristol Public Schools: Greene-Hills School, South Side School and West Bristol School

BristolWORKS! - $3,500
Women’s Workforce Empowerment Series program, a series of workshops to empower women to be confidence, successful, and healthy within the workplace and develop skills for both in and out of the workplace
John & Gloria DiFrancesco Fund for Women and Girls
Women & Girls Fund

EdAdvance (Plymouth Family Resource Center) - $1,500
Girls Lunch Bunch: Social Emotional Support Groups program featuring activities to increase girls’ confidence, self-esteem, social skills and positive development

Girl Scouts of Connecticut - $5,000
Girl Scout Starter Troop program to sustain and expand the three Girl Scout troops in the Foundation’s service area by removing financial barriers for both new troop leaders and members

PARC - $6,000
Golden Gang Senior Women’s program for senior women with developmental disabilities in residing in the Foundation’s service area

Plymouth Parks and Recreation - $3,000
Financial and Health Lunch and Learn program for senior women in Plymouth to educate and reduce social isolation

Shepard Meadows Equestrian Center - $5,500
Equine Gestalt Coaching Series program to strengthen mental health, well-being, and self-esteem

St. Vincent De Paul Mission of Bristol - $5,000
Unrestricted support for women and girls

The Children’s Law Center - $5,000
Legal Representation program for girls in the New Britain Family Court

The New England Carousel Museum - $3,000
Sunday Afternoon STEAM program for women and girls

2024 Women & Girls Fund Grants

2022 Women & Girls Fund Grants

2021 Women & Girls Fund Grants