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Community Foundation Launches Micro-Grant Program
Published: August 22, 2023
at 09:45 a.m.
By: Press Release from NNY Community Foundation
Community Foundation Launches Micro-Grant Program
Tri-County Nonprofits in Need of Support May Apply
for up to $2,500 each
WATERTOWN — Tri-county
nonprofit organizations seeking assistance may now apply for support through
the Northern New York Community Foundation’s new Micro-Grant Program.
The grant program
provides up to $2,500 in funding to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organizations for programs and projects that align with the Foundation’s
mission and demonstrate clear community benefit.
The Community
Foundation continues to recognize the importance of responding and adapting
to the rapidly evolving needs of local nonprofits. Through the generosity
of thoughtful donors, the Foundation is entrusted to deploy grants that
positively impact a variety of community needs in a timely fashion. The Foundation’s
Micro-Grant Program is designed to assist nonprofits with effective funding
for priority projects and requests outside of the Foundation’s regular
quarterly competitive grantmaking schedule.
“We hope this new
program will help facilitate and streamline the rapid deployment of grant
funding in a way that minimizes obstacles to getting charitable support to
work in the tri-county region,” said Rande S. Richardson, Community
Foundation executive director. “While we will continue to maintain our
quarterly grantmaking cycle for larger requests, we will now be able to
respond to the more immediate needs of organizations doing important work
in the communities they serve.”
Eligible
nonprofit organizations must be located in and
serving Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. Applications are
accepted on a rolling basis. Requests must meet the same the
eligibility requirements presently in place for quarterly grants,
however, the review and decision-making process is shortened.
Priority focus
areas include but are not limited to: Bridge funding to support the start
or completion of community projects; catalyst funding to help leverage
charitable support from the community; programs or projects that support
targeted populations in need; smaller capital items; and funding to secure
resources for nonprofit development such as capacity building, governance,
and strategic planning.
Applying for
micro-grant support does not conflict with any pending grant requests or
active grant awards through other Community Foundation competitive grant
programs.
Organizations
seeking micro-grant support should review eligibility guidelines before
completing an application through the Community Foundation’s online Grant
Lifecycle Manager, which may be accessed at nnycf.org/grants.
Contact either Max
DelSignore, Community Foundation assistant director at max@nnycf.org , or Kraig Everard,
director of stewardship and programs at kraig@nnycf.org
, or 315-782-7110, with questions or to learn more.
About the
Northern New York Community Foundation
Since 1929, the
Northern New York Community Foundation has invested in improving and
enriching the quality of life for all in communities across Jefferson,
Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.
Through
partnerships with businesses and organizations, charitable foundations, and
generous families and individual donors, the Community Foundation awards
grants and scholarships from an endowment and collection of funds that
benefit the region. Its commitment to donors helps individuals achieve
their charitable objectives now and for generations to come by preserving
and honoring legacies of community philanthropy while inspiring others.
The Community
Foundation is a resource for local charitable organizations, donors,
professional advisors and nonprofit organizations.
It also works to bring people together at its permanent home in the
Northern New York Philanthropy Center to discuss challenges our communities
face and find creative solutions that strengthen the region and make it a
great place to live, work, and play.
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