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Grant Funding Opportunity Available to Support Local
School-Based Character Education Programs
Published: November 11, 2024
at 10:00 a.m.
By: Press Release
from NNY Community Foundation
Grant Funding Opportunity Supports Local School-Based
Character Education Programs
Up to $2,500 in Available through the Daniel J.
Briggs Fund for Integrity
WATERTOWN — Tri-county school
districts seeking support for character education programs, social media
safety initiatives, and bullying prevention are encouraged to apply to the Daniel
J. Briggs Fund for Integrity of the Northern New York Community
Foundation.
Applications for
grant funding that focus on character education and efforts to create
positive student environments on school campuses will receive priority
consideration. Up to $2,500 is currently available with applications
accepted on a rolling basis.
The charitable
fund was established at the Community Foundation in 2015 to provide support
for character education programs and thoughtful initiatives that create
positive student learning environments in local school districts.
The fund may also
support professional development opportunities for school district
administrators, teachers, staff, and employees that relate to character
education, bullying prevention, and social media safety programs. Program
examples meeting these criteria may focus on, but are not limited to:
Leadership, student responsibility, respect, and trust for community.
“We are excited
to be able to increase the available grant funding for The Daniel Briggs
Fund for Integrity so more schools may benefit from Daniel’s legacy of
positive change and kindness,” Daniel’s mother, Amy Briggs said.
Since 2018, eight
grants totaling nearly $5,000 have been awarded to school-based programs
designed to increase student experiences in music,
build student confidence and engagement, and create campus-wide awareness
campaigns.
“As schools seek
funding to create positive learning experiences, Daniel’s charitable fund
is an important resource,” said Max DelSignore, Community Foundation
assistant director. “Presentations, assemblies, workshops and more may be
appropriate fits for his fund. Daniel’s legacy through his fund will
continue to be a catalyst for lasting change.”
All funding
applications must be completed through the Community Foundation’s online
Grant Lifecycle Manager, which may be accessed at bit.ly/grant-portal. Grant award
decisions will be made quarterly based on funding availability.
Contact Max
DelSignore, Community Foundation assistant director, 315-782-7110,
or max@nnycf.org, to learn more
about this opportunity.
 Daniel J. Briggs was a student at
Thousand Islands High School when he passed away unexpectedly in March 2014
just two months before his 17th birthday. Since Daniel’s passing, his
family has worked to foster change in local schools by supporting positive
student experiences and promoting safe campus environments.
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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