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Grants

The Grants Office manages over $112 million in grant revenue and partners with the College community to seek new funding from foundations, corporations, and state and federal agencies.

The Grants Office supports and advances the mission of Goodwin College by seeking and securing funding for College priorities and initiatives. Grant funding helps start new programs and supports infrastructure so that the College can provide a first-rate educational experience to its students. The Grants Office provides the College community with information, guidance, resources and technical assistance related to grants.

Recent awards:

  • $2,200,000 from the Connecticut Department of Education for the construction of the Connecticut River Academy Magnet High School
  • $150,000 from Health Resources and Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services for Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students in the Nursing Program
  • $141,260 from Pratt & Whitney to renovate and equip an outdoor pavilion laboratory for Environmental Studies
  • $25,000 from the Common Sense Fund for scholarships, books and license fees for students pursing certificates in Water Distribution Operations and Water Treatment Operations
  • $40,000 from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving for scholarships for economically disadvantaged students
  • $2,500 from Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation for MOVE, Men of Vision and Education
  • $2,500 from TD Bank for MOVE, Men of Vision and Education
  • $75,000 from the Nellie Mae Foundation to create a Summer Institute at the Connecticut River Academy
  • $5,000 from the George and Grace Long Foundation for Bridge to Success/ConnCAP
  • $175,000 from the U.S. Department of Education to support the Environmental Studies Program

Other funding includes $80 million from the State Department of Education for construction of the new Connecticut River Academy (magnet high school) and the Pathways to Technology Magnet School, as well as to build a state-of-the-art preschool center. The U. S. Department of Environmental Protection awarded the College $600,000 for brownfields cleanup on the campus property.

Grants Office: (860) 291-9934
Marion Leonard, Grants Manager
Sonya Richmond
Carol Powers

Please note: Grants Office obtains and manages funds for Goodwin College; it does not grant aid to students, families, faculty, or outside organizations. If you are in need of financial assistance, contact Financial Aid.