The Rochester Area Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its John F. Wegman Fund.
Donor Name: Rochester Area Community Foundation
State: New York
County: Monroe County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/08/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Purpose
Concerns of older adults, character-building opportunities for youth, and improved labor/management relations through education or other means.
Categories
Aging, Youth.
Funding Information
These grants range from $1,500 to $10,000, with a median size of $7,300.
Funding Criteria
The John F. Wegman Fund has limited resources and looks for opportunities to provide small amounts of money that significantly impact community-based programs. Most awards are one-time grants for specific, participant-driven projects. The grant preference is for agencies, projects, and programs that are:
- Small scale
- Start-up
- Innovative (develop or adapt new strategies)
- Participant-driven (based on identified needs of beneficiaries).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Monroe County, NY. The John F. Wegman Advisory Committee will consider new requests from previously funded organizations after the final report has been submitted and 18 months have passed since they were last funded.
Ineligible Uses
- The John F. Wegman Fund does not provide support for:
- Annual giving campaigns
- Capital building
- Fellowships
- Individuals
- Operating deficits
- Political campaigns
- Religious activities
- The John F. Wegman Fund gives limited consideration to:
- Land acquisition
- Renewable grants
- Staff training.
For more information, visit RACF.
