The Niagara Area Foundation (NAF), a division of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, is seeking applications for the 2023 Competitive Grant Program.
Donor Name: Niagara Area Foundation
State: New York
Counties:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/’/13/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The Niagara Area Foundation (NAF) was founded by a group of philanthropically minded Niagara County community leaders in 2000. Since that time, the NAF has focused on supporting the needs of the area using the best available information and resident feedback. By utilizing best practice methods, and in conjunction with an independent consultant, the NAF Council undertook an extenstive strategic planning process during the past year in order to identify the evolving needs of Niagara County.
In 2023, NAF will consider any submitted applications that have maximum positive impact on Niagara County and that align with one of the Council’s two goals:
Youth Enrichment: To build stronger communities through the enrichment of youth, positive youth development, and equity and inclusion.
- Preference Statement
- Preference will be given to projects that are located within or serve urban and rural low-income communities in Niagara County.
- Solutions
- The NAF will define solutions to accept applications for funding as:
- Increasing children’s learning opportunities with quality early childhood education, enhanced youth literacy programs, and treatment for obstacles to learning such as mental health and/or addiction challenges.
- Ensuring youth have opportunities to participate in enrichment programs, arts and cultural activities and civic life, with an emphasis on increasing access to youth from unserved or underserved communities.
- The NAF will define solutions to accept applications for funding as:
Environment: To support and enhance education and awareness about the importance and creation of a healthy, vibrant, and safe ecosystem for Niagara County residents
- Preference Statement
- Preference will be given to projects that are located within or serve low-income urban or rural communities in Niagara County.
- Solutions
- The NAF will define solutions to accept applications for funding as:
- Education to foster residents’ understanding and appreciation of natural resources and promote environmentally sound practices for adults, children, families and/or community organizations.
- Creation and/or enhancement of public parks, green spaces and community gardens with sustainable practices such as native plantings, rain gardens and neighborhood connections.
- The NAF will define solutions to accept applications for funding as:
Funding Information
- The historical average for a competitive grant through this process is approximately $6,000.
- The maximum grant available through the NAF competitive process is $10,000.
- Should an organization be requesting more than $10,000, they must contact the Foundation in advance to discuss their application.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are awarded only to organizations that have current Section 501(c)(3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service
- Applicants must be located or delivering services in Niagara County
- At any given time, organizations can only have one open competitive grant with the NAF.
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