The Social Equity Council’s Reimagine and Revitalize (R2) Community Reinvestment Program is a three-year, statewide investment strategy designed to ensure that communities disproportionately harmed by cannabis criminalization see real, measurable, and lasting opportunity.
Through approximately $12 million annually, the R2 Program will support community-driven initiatives rooted in:
Economic Development
(including infrastructure and workforce pathways)
Youth Initiatives
Re-Entry Initiatives
All funding is directed to organizations serving or located within Connecticut’s Disproportionately Impacted Areas (DIAs). This model reflects the Council’s commitment to reinvestment that is structured, accountable, and aligned with long-term community transformation.
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut has been selected as the Grant Manager for the Hartford/East Hartford region. Each Grant Manager will administer funding within its designated region and work in close collaboration with the Council to ensure consistency, transparency, and strong compliance controls.
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut is accepting applications from organizations that are actively delivering programs within Hartford and/or East Hartford. Organizations should have a clear track record of serving their community and the capacity to implement the proposed work.
To be eligible, applicants must:
Launch: May 26, 2026
Info Session 1: June 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM | Register Here
Info Session 2: June 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM | Register Here
Deadline: July 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM
For questions, please contact United Way staff at
SEC-Grants@unitedwayinc.org
Applicants are encouraged to review all requirements carefully and attend an information session, if available, prior to submission.
Agencies that do not serve Hartford and/or East Hartford should visit the Social Equity Council R2 website to find the Grant Manager for their region.