Dear Friends, *Please help us spread the word about this funding opportunity! THANK YOU!!* The Mini-Grant Program helps to fulfill HAS's mission by funding (up to $2,000 per project) and supporting initiatives which directly benefit the bird life within the State of Connecticut, and especially within Hartford County. We hope to awaken a wider public interest in the enjoyment, preservation, and protection of birds and their habitat. All projects must demonstrate some benefit to birds and/or birding in Connecticut. Past awards have included raptor enclosures, window strike material demonstrations, relevant educational publications, and bird habitat plantings. Applications are due by *5:00pm on February 15, 2026.* The guidelines and application form are available on the HAS website at Hartford Audubon Society Mini-Grants Program <https://www.hartfordaudubon.org/activities/hartford-audubon-society-mini-grants/>. Applications should be mailed to info@hartfordaudubon.org with "Mini-Grant application" in the subject line. This year we are especially interested in supporting projects that would benefit the City of Hartford. This is not a requirement, however. Please email me if you have questions. Ann Thomas annthomas@hartfordaudubon.org Hartford Audubon Society Mini-Grant Co-Coordinator -- *The Hartford Audubon Society was founded in 1909 as a non-profit organization. The purpose of the Society is to foster and promote public interest in conservation of our wildlife and other natural resources, and the study and protection of birds. HAS owns and maintains several wildlife sanctuaries, offers numerous public bird walks throughout the year, and holds regular meetings and educational programs. Please visit our website at **www.hartfordaudubon.org <http://www.hartfordaudubon.org/>** for more information.*