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Community Foundation Announces Second Quarter Grant
Funding Opportunities
Published: March 09, 2025 at
12:30 p.m.
By: Press Release
from NNY Community Foundation
Community Foundation Announces Second Quarter Grant
Funding Opportunities
Nearly $113,000 Available Through Five Different
Community Grant Programs
WATERTOWN — The Northern New
York Community Foundation is pleased to announce a series of funding
opportunities now open to nonprofit organizations serving at least seven
different communities in Jefferson and Lewis counties.
The deadline to
apply for each of the following grant opportunities is Friday, April 18:
Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer
Community Fund — Support for programs, projects and initiatives that
enhance the quality of life for residents of all ages in the Boonville,
Constableville, and Westernville communities. Up
to $60,000 is available this year.
Orchestral Fund — Support for live
orchestral performances in the Watertown area. Eligible nonprofit organizations
are required to have at least 20 performers in the group with an
instrumental component. Up to $25,000 is available this year.
George R. Davis Fund for Lowville — Support for
programs, projects and initiatives that impact the quality of life for
residents in the Village and Town of Lowville. Up to $20,000 is available
this year.
Carolyn Whitney Fund — Support for tree
planting projects in the City of Watertown. Up to $5,000 is available this
year.
The Lighthouse Fund — Support to
nonprofit organizations providing services to disadvantaged and vulnerable
populations in the Cape Vincent and Clayton communities. Up to $2,500 is
available this year.
The CAR-FRESHNER Corporation
Charitable Fund is also accepting applications for second-quarter grant
support. The deadline to apply is Friday, April
25.
The CAR-FRESHNER
Corporation Charitable Fund is designed to support community programs,
projects and initiatives with specific focus areas, which will vary from
time to time. Up to $100,000 in funding is available for 2025 and this is
the second application round. Eligible nonprofit organizations may submit
one application per year.
This year,
CAR-FRESHNER Corporation Charitable Fund applications must focus on
educational initiatives,
including but not
limited to libraries, child care and preschool
programs, career training, vocational and
technical
education, and similar projects that enhance educational opportunities
within Jefferson, Lewis, and
St. Lawrence
Counties.
Applications for
each grant opportunity are available through the Community Foundation’s
Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) system, which may be accessed at nnycf.org/grants.
The online portal
allows nonprofits to create an organization user profile and apply for
active grant opportunities. The Foundation encourages nonprofits to set up
a single user account for their organization. The portal features a simple
interface that guides users through step-by-step instructions on how to
apply. Resources are available on the Foundation’s website and on the
portal’s log-in page to learn more about the process. To be eligible for
Community Foundation grants, nonprofits must be classified as a 501(c)(3)
organization by the IRS. Other entities may be eligible depending on the
request.
Other open grant
opportunities also include the Community Foundation’s general grant program
and its Jefferson Economic Development Fund. Applications for each are
accepted on a rolling basis. Any organization seeking support from either
of these programs should contact Max DelSignore, Community
Foundation vice president at max@nnycf.org before beginning an
application in the GLM portal.
In addition to
its general grant program, the Community Foundation stewards close to 20
different funding opportunities available to nonprofit organizations
located in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.
To learn more
about these opportunities, please visit nnycf.org or contact the
Foundation at 315-782-7110.
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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