How To Apply

1. Applicants can download the application form here.
2. Applications can be submitted via email as Word or PDF documents.
3. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.Please allow up to 30 business days for DECD to process applications.

The certification process is non-competitive.  Each application will be evaluated on its own merits.  There is no limit to the number of groups that can be certified in a particular region of the state. 

Certification does not automatically guarantee state funding for a CDC. It must actively pursue and apply for funding opportunities as they become available.

To maintain certification, a CDC must submit documentation annually including:

1. Board membership on an annual basis
2. Audited financial statements and 990
3. Letter of Good Standing from the CT Secretary of the State