Grants Supporting Community Foundation Projects in Upstate New York in New York (USA)
GrantID: 13226
Grant Funding Amount Low: $1,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $1,000
Summary
This grant opportunity is offered by a community foundation serving a multi-county region around a city in upstate New York. It supports nonprofit organizations, community groups, and public agencies — not individuals — that serve residents across an eight-county area. Grant programs are organized under broad purpose areas such as equity and vitality: promoting racial and economic equity, supporting arts and culture, preserving historic assets, advancing environmental justice, improving services for children, youth or seniors, and fostering community development or public health.
Eligible projects include a wide variety of community-serving activities: arts or cultural programs (performances, exhibitions, cultural heritage initiatives), youth or senior services, historical preservation, environmental or sustainability efforts, neighborhood-level improvements, community development, social or health services, education or enrichment programming, and more. These funds are meant to enhance community vitality, support underserved populations, and address systemic inequities in the region.
Grant sizes vary considerably depending on the fund and purpose. Typical awards range from as little as $500 at the low end, up to around $50,000 depending on the type and scope of the grant. For instance, funding for some rural-county nonprofits has included pools of up to $50,000 allocated across organizations working to improve community services or quality of life. Smaller grants or “quick-review” opportunities may provide modest sums for local or neighborhood-scale efforts.
The foundation organizes several grant “streams”: competitive grants reviewed by staff and volunteer committees; giving-circle grants where members of philanthropic groups pool resources; and fund-specific grants from endowed funds targeting particular issues (youth sports, aging services, arts & culture, etc.). Many counties within the region are served via geographic endowments or community-specific funds, meaning nonprofits can apply based on the location they serve.
Overall, this grant opportunity is intended to strengthen community infrastructure, foster equity, promote arts and culture, support youth, seniors, and vulnerable populations, and help local nonprofits or agencies deliver positive change across the region.
Those working in Youth/Out-of-School Youth and located in New York may meet the eligibility criteria for this grant. To browse other funding opportunities suited to your focus areas, visit The Grant Portal and try the Search Grant tool.
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