Greater Irvington Land Trust (GILT) is pleased to announce that it is launching its first community grant program to provide financial support for local, community-based projects that support the preservation and protection of open space and promote environmental sustainability in Irvington and its surrounding communities.
Donor Name: Greater Irvington Land Trust
State: New York
City and Village: Selected Cities and Villages
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
For background, the community grant program will include up to three grants (collectively valued at $5,000 in total) for local, community-based projects that advance and promote the following goals and priorities:
- Preserving and maintaining existing open space, including protecting and advancing the health and environmental sustainability of that open space
- Promoting awareness and education about the need for and the benefits of preserving and protecting open space
- Supporting equal access for everyone in the communities to funding regarding the preservation, maintenance, awareness, and educational potential of open space, including giving consideration to under-served areas and neighborhoods.
These projects must be based in the greater Irvington area, which includes the Villages of Irvington- East Irvington, Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown and Hastings, and should be designed to be completed within 12 months.
Who Can Apply?
- Individuals, including students, who live within the Villages of Irvington, Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown and Hastings and/or in East Irvington.
- Recognized student groups from the Villages of Irvington, Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown, and Hastings and/or East Irvington.
- Community-based Not-for-Profit Corporations (“NFP”) that are subject to New York State’s NFP Corporation Law and are qualified for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code.
- Applications submitted by an individual under the age of 18 must include the name of a sponsoring adult.
For more information, visit GILT.
