Faculty & Staff
Giving and Grants
Learn how you can support CT State Manchester students and how you can apply for funding for your special project or initiative.
Employee Giving
From scholarships, tuition assistance and emergency funding for students, to grants for staff and faculty led projects and program enhancements, MCC Foundation is committed to supporting our local CT State campus. But we can’t do that without your help. Giving to MCC Foundation is easy:
Set it and forget it! Enroll in Payroll Deduction
Make a recurring or one-time gift now
Applying for a Grant from MCC Foundation
MCC Foundation is pleased to support programs and special projects at CT State Manchester. Staff and faculty are invited to apply for a grant each fall.
Applications are due by December 20, 2024 for 2025-26 funding.
Applications for funding new initiatives or the renewal of previously funded projects for the 2025-2026 academic year will be accepted in fall 2024.
Priority will be given to those projects aligned with one or more of the following strategic priorities:
To improve access and affordability
To support student retention and completion
To enhance academic programs
To support excellence in teaching and learning
To improve facilities and technology
To promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
To enhance campus and community engagement
Funding for 2024-25 approved projects is available to be disbursed for use in 2024-25.
The application period for 2025-26 is now OPEN. Applications may be submitted through December 20, 2024.
Please note, if you received an MCC Foundation grant for 2024-25, your impact report is due by June 30, 2025.
Please reach out to Diana Reid at 860-512-2904 or diana.reid@ctstate.edu with any questions.
Accessing Funds at MCC Foundation
If you have been awarded a grant and have funds available at MCC Foundation, use this payment request form to request use of the funds. Signatures are required from both the requester and requester’s supervisor.