FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT

Exhibit 99.(k)(3)

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT

This FIRST AMENDMENT dated May 10, 2024, amends the Expense Limitation Agreement between Hartford Schroders Private Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) and Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC (“HFMC”), dated July 26, 2023 (the “Agreement”).

WHEREAS, the Fund and HFMC entered into the Agreement to limit certain operating expenses of the Fund and such expense limitation arrangement is set to expire on September 30, 2024;

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Fund has approved the terms and conditions of the expense limitation arrangement on behalf of the Fund;

WHEREAS, the Fund and HFMC wish to amend the Agreement to extend the term of effectiveness for the current expense limitation arrangement for the Fund;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Fund and HFMC hereby agree as follows:

1. The following is added as new Section 2:

The Expense Cap shall become effective upon the Fund’s commencement of operations and shall continue through July 31, 2025 (the “Effective Period”).

2. The following is added as new Section 6:

This Agreement may be amended or terminated prior to July 31, 2025, by written agreement between the Fund and HFMC upon the approval of such amendment or termination by the Board of Trustees.

3. All other terms of the Agreement remain in effect.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

HARTFORD SCHRODERS PRIVATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
By:	/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Secretary and Vice President
HARTFORD FUNDS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
By:	/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Chief Financial Officer