The Branford Community Foundation (BCF) is pleased to announce the second round of 2026 sponsorship awards in partnership with Ascend Bank (formerly GSB). The second round of funding will be awarded to seven organizations receiving a combined total of $8,530. A total of $30,000 in funding is available for 2026 from BCF and Ascend Bank. 

The latest sponsorship award recipients are: 

• Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter, Leave a Legacy for Paws 

• Friends of James Blackstone Memorial Library, 2026 Annual Fall Book Sale 

• Legacy Theatre, The Thimble Islands Affair 

• Shoreline Village CT, End of Life Workshops 

• Soundview Family YMCA c/o Central Coast Connecticut Coast YMCA, Cycle for a Cause 

• The Branford Electric Railway Association, Inc., Shore Line Trolley Museum Annual Fundraising Dinner (America 250) 

• Walsh Intermediate School, Captain Thomas Yester Memorial Day Essay Contest 

Sponsorships are considered for a single event (i.e. gala, road race, etc.) or a series of individual events held by an organization over a given time period, to increase visibility or for fundraising. The remaining deadline for sponsorship applications is July 15, 2026. To learn more and apply for a 2026 sponsorship, please visit branfordcommunityfoundation.org/grants.