Collaborations with private, corporate, and family foundations, as well as funding from government agencies, play a critical role in supporting the work of Connecticut Public.
General operating grants fund the core work of Connecticut Public, including Connecticut Public Radio (WNPR), Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) as well as community outreach and educational programming. Grants to Connecticut Public also support special multi-platform original productions including Still Here: Native American Resilience in New England, Where Then Shall We Go? and other programs.
Grants enable Connecticut Public to grow by launching programs that fulfill its mission in new ways such as the New England News Collaborative and funding for Report for America corps members placed in our newsroom.
Challenge grants offer opportunities for donors to match grant funding, often through pledge drives. Over the years, Connecticut Public has partnered with many community foundations, family and corporate foundations to implement challenge grants. An added benefit: when foundations offer challenge grants to the community, we find that other funders follow suit.
To discuss how your foundation might collaborate with Connecticut Public, please contact: Ipsita Ganguli, Director of Foundations and Special Projects at iganguli@ctpublic.org or call (860) 275-7306
The Future Forward Initiative
Connecticut Public exists to serve the people of Connecticut with trusted journalism, meaningful storytelling, educational programming and beloved content that inform, inspire, and offer moments of enjoyment and reflection — all free, accessible, and independent.
Today, Connecticut Public is at an inflection point — one that you can help to shape.
The loss of annual federal funding has accelerated conversations already underway about how Connecticut Public sustains what you rely on and strengthens its capacity to serve Connecticut in new and deeper ways. This moment is about ensuring that Connecticut Public continues to thrive as a trusted, local institution — relevant, resilient, and responsive.
The Future Forward fundraising initiative reflects how Connecticut Public — together with committed leadership supporters like you — is responding to this moment. Use this link to learn more about the launch of this vital initiative: Future Forward Launch Letter and Brochure