The Community Foundation for South Central New York is seeking applications for its 2023 Community Grants Program.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for South Central New York
State: New York
County: Broome County (NY), Chenango County (NY), Delaware County (NY), Otsego County (NY), and Tioga County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/20/2023
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Details:
Types of Support Available
The areas of support for which qualified organizations may apply are listed below. The minimum award will be $5,001 and the maximum award will be $20,000. If your request is for $5,000 or under, please utilize the Small Grants Program.
- Program
- Programs that address a specific, demonstrated community need. The foundation is especially interested in programs that strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion in the following systems: housing, mental health, criminal justice, education and food security.
- Capital
- Proposals for property purchase, equipment purchase, facilities improvement, and capital campaigns. A minimum of 2 estimates must accompany a capital request.
- Operating Support
- Proposals from established organizations that are in financial distress due to a reduction in traditional funding sources for operations (e.g. individual contributions, event revenue, federal/state/local budget reductions). The foundation will also consider requests for short-term assistance that will improve long-term sustainability.
- Capacity Building
- Proposals that build organizational capacity. of particular interest are proposals that build the organizations capacity to strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion in to both operations and programming.
- Economic and Community Development
- Proposals that strengthen the community by strengthening the local economy and encouragelocal ownership and development of resources particularly in underserved communities.
Funding Information
The maximum award for all requests has been increased to $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any 501(c)(3) where a grant will benefit significantly (but not necessarily exclusively) residents of the Foundation’s service area: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and/or Tioga counties.
- Certain local government agencies, municipalities and public-school systems within the Foundation’s service area.
- Organizations requiring a 501(c)(3) as a fiscal sponsor may be eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Community Grants Program.
