The Adirondack Foundation is seeking applications for its Generous Acts Grant.
Donor Name: Adirondack Foundation
State: New York
County: Clinton County (NY), Essex County (NY), Franklin County (NY), Hamilton County (NY), Herkimer County (NY), Saint Lawrence County (NY), Warren County (NY), Washington County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/07/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The foundation seeks applications that are mindful of underserved populations, help address racial, economic, or other disparities, have clear outcomes, and demonstrate collaboration and community buy-in. They seek to work together toward a brighter, more inclusive future.
Funding Priorities
Generous Acts grants are single-year competitive awards focused on meeting pressing needs or investing in long-term change in the following areas:
- Basic Needs | The vision for Basic Needs is that residents of all ages have equitable access to services that enable and promote a healthy quality of life. They seek to strengthen the social safety net, assist with emergency relief, ensure access to quality support networks – from home health aides to child care to financial literacy, and more.
- Educational Pathways | The two-part vision for Educational Pathways is 1) that all children benefit from high-quality early learning and development, and 2) all learners have meaningful opportunities to pursue pathways to gainful employment and fulfilling lives. They seek to foster a systems-approach for cradle-to-career education, support early childhood development, invest in career-preparedness, bolster life-skills and basic literacy, and more.
- Economic Vitality | The vision for Economic Vitality is that thriving communities provide equitable and just economic opportunity, build generational wealth, attract residents and businesses, and inspire community participation. They seek to invest in towns and villages for regional upli, support workforce development and business sustainability, retain residents and encourage people to move here, and more.
Funding Information
Generous Acts awards both small grants that range from $2,500 – $7,500 and several larger grants that invest in long-term change and range from $10,000 – $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities located in or serving the people of the Adirondack Region, defined for this purpose as all of Clinton, Franklin, Essex, and Hamilton counties as well as the parts of St. Lawrence, Warren, Herkimer, and Washington counties within the Adirondack Park boundary.
For more information, visit Adirondack Foundation.
