Grants

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts invests in children’s futures by making grants to non-profit organizations - must be 501(c)(3) - whose programs help children reach their fullest potential. These grants fall into three distinct areas: 1) education; 2) health care; and 3) civic and social services.

Grant requests must meet the following criteria:

  • Consistent and effective management;
  • A specific project design with clear, explicitly defined goals and objectives;
  • A broad base of funding support; and
  • The ability to respond to the needs of specific groups of children in a manner that yields measurable results.

Funding is not intended for the following:

  • Projects solely involved in capital funding or building campaigns;
  • Endowment campaigns, general administrative costs;
  • Advertising or fundraising drives;
  • Travel or salaries for staff or individuals;
  • Partisan, political, or denominational programs;
  • Intermediary funding agencies;
  • Government-funded programs;
  • Day care;
  • Subsidiary organizations.

Each project submitted will be evaluated by the RMHC Board of Directors. Applicants will be notified in writing of decisions made.