Charitable Giving

The Westport Sunrise Rotary Charitable Giving Committee is accepting grant applications until January 23, 2026.  All components of the 2026 applications must be submitted electronically.


Here's how it works.  When you're ready to complete your application, you can find it online by going to the following Google Form link:    https://tinyurl.com/CharitableGiving2026
After you've completed your application, submit it by pressing the "SUBMIT" box.  Please note that the required supporting documentation (listed on the front page of the application) must be submitted as individual digital files, by attaching them to an email addressed to sunrisecharitablegiving@gmail.com.  On the Subject Line write "2026 Grant Application - (Name of Organization)."


A complete application, including all required attachments, must be received by the application deadline of January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM.   Due to the volume of applications submitted by the deadline each year, we are unable to make exceptions to this policy for any reason.


The Committee will endeavor to acknowledge receipt of your application within ten days after receipt and anticipates making its decision in late April/early May.
We are excited about receiving and reviewing your application.  However, at the same time we need to say that the funds available for charitable giving are limited and prevent us from recommending grants to all of the deserving organizations which submit applications.


Should you have any questions about our application process, please send us an email at sunrisecharitablegiving@gmail.com. Thank you very much!

Westport Sunrise Rotary Club

Charities and Service Programs

Supported over the past few years

Local Charities

A Better Chance of Westport

Adam J Lewis Academy

Afterschool care DHS

Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders

Cardinal Shehan Center

Caroline House

Child Advocates of CT

Circle of Care

CLASP Homes

Connect Us

CT Burns Care Foundation

Earthplace

Elder House

Family Reentry

Food Rescue US

Friends of the Bridgeport Library

Homes for the Brave

Homes with Hope

INTEMPO

KEYS

Kids Helping Kids

Mercy Learning Center

Norwalk Housing Foundation

Norwalk Symphony

Off the Streets

Person to Person

Positive Directions

Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities

St John’s Family Center

Team Woofgang

The Susan Fund

Tiny Miracles

Westport Campership

Community Service

Exit 17 Annual Cleanup

Food Drives for Local Pantries

Gillespie Center Monthly Meals

Make a Difference Day

Westport Public Library

Read Aloud Bridgeport Schools

Youth Service

Advanced RYLA

Bridge Academy, Bridgeport

- 3-D Printer

- Art of Filmmaking

- Book Club

Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders

Four-Way Test Speech Contest

Next Generation Conference

Norwalk Community College Rotaract

Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)

Staples Interact Club

Staples Grant Program

Staples and GFA Student of the Month

Student Exchange Program

World Affairs Seminar

Young Social Entrepreneur

International Service

Brazil – Mato Grasso Water Project

Egypt – Youth Education

Guatemala – School Construction

Guatemala – Health Programs

Haiti – School for Orphans

Haiti – Books for School Library

Indonesia – Dengue Fever Control

Kenya - Bore Well System

Nepal - Water Distribution

Ukraine - Moot Court

Zimbabwe – Book Program

Global – Soles 4 Souls

Global – Polio Eradication