The Keuka Area Fund provides grants to registered 501(c)(3) organizations that serve residents of the communities surrounding Keuka Lake and protect the physical environment of the region.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes
State: New York
County: Steuben County (NY) and Yates County (NY)
Towns: Bradford, Prattsburgh, Pulteney, Urbana, Wayne, and Wheeler
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/21/2023
Size of the Grant: $500 – $2500
Details:
The Community Foundation builds community and inspires philanthropy. They support creative, effective and innovative programs in the areas of human services, arts and culture, education and youth, health, the environment and civic affairs. Successful projects will address community needs while demonstrating sustainable impact and measurable outcomes.
Funded programs will provide clearly stated goals for the incorporation of diverse cultures, philosophies and experiences. Diversity is present not only in program delivery but also in the mission, boards, and operations of the organization.
Funding Information
Award Amount: $500-$2500.
Type of Projects
The Keuka Area Fund funds a wide variety of programs and projects across all program areas. Most grants, however, fall into three categories:
- Program or Direct Service Grants – for costs associated with the implementation of the program
- Capital Grants – for costs related to building construction, building renovation, or capital equipment
- Organizational Development and Capacity Building Grants – for costs related to activities such as strategic planning, board development, program planning, performance management and evaluation, succession planning, or marketing and communications. Other organizational capacity areas under this category include business planning, fund development, facility planning, and management systems (financial, HR, technology).
Eligibility Criteria
The Keuka Area Fund supports a wide variety of projects but does restrict itself to organizations:
- located in or providing services to residents of Steuben County towns and villages of Bradford, Prattsburgh, Pulteney, Urbana, Wayne, Wheeler, and/or Yates County.
- classified as a nonprofit charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code; or publicly supported organizations such as school districts and municipalities.
- Have submitted a grant evaluation for any completed program previously funded by the Community Foundation.
For more information, visit Keuka Area Fund.
