Do you have an idea for a project to make the community more sustainable, resilient, or inclusive? Need a little help in covering the costs? Sustainable Finger Lakes is accepting applications for the spring/summer 2025 round of Neighborhood Mini-Grants.
Donor Name: Sustainable Finger Lakes
State: New York
County: Tompkins County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2025
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program was designed to stimulate resident-based, grassroots initiatives that improve quality of life and long-term health in local communities, promote environmental stewardship and green practices, generate collaboration between differing groups, and create opportunities for leadership and civic engagement.
The Sustainable Finger Lakes Neighborhood Mini-Grant program supports initiatives building resilience, equity, and environmental stewardship in Tompkins County. Since it began in 2008, it has awarded nearly $96,000 in 235 grants to innovative grassroots projects throughout the county.
Funding Information
Grants range from $150 to $750 and support initiatives promoting sustainable food systems, alternative transportation, waste reduction/reuse, energy conservation/fossil fuel use reduction, environmental education, and addressing social and economic inequality.
For more information, visit Sustainable Finger Lakes.
