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)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/21/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding requests for programs of non-profit organizations should:
- They address the current needs of the community through a multiple avenue approach to correct the problems that exist and find creative solutions to avoid the problems in the future. The Community Foundation looks at the holistic needs in the community, including education, arts, infrastructure, animals, the environment, and wellness. The priorities align with the values that they hope to model together with the nonprofit partners. The priorities also guide the application review, so they encourage you to review this section as you develop your proposal.
- Community Impact – They support organizations whose work is guided by clear goals for the growth of individuals and communities in the areas of human services, arts and culture, education and youth, health, animal welfare, the environment, and civic affairs.
- Advance equity – The voices of the underserved and economically diverse are important, and programs designed to foster access for community connections are a priority. Funded programs will provide clearly stated goals for the incorporation of diverse cultures, philosophies, and experiences. Diversity should be present not only in program delivery but also in the leadership, mission, boards, and operations of the organization.
- Collaborate with community – They strive to create healthier conditions for people in the community by collectively improving and developing them together. They believe in authentic community relationships.
- Innovation and creativity – They support promising solutions whose results may be unpredictable
- Sustainability – They encourage proposals that will use awarded funds to strengthen their capacity and expertise to serve The most underserved.
Funding Information
Award Amount: $500-$4500.
Eligibility Criteria
Only projects serving the residents of Steuben County towns and villages of Bradford, Prattsburgh, Pulteney, Urbana, Wayne, Wheeler and/or Yates County will be considered.
For more information, visit CFECFL.
