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Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund
Accepting Grant Proposals for 2026 Support
Published: February 22, 2026
at 11:30 a.m.
By: Press Release
from NNY Community Foundation
Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund
Accepting Grant Proposals for 2026 Support
Up to $60,000 Available for Nonprofit Organizations
Serving Three Communities
WATERTOWN — The Kenneth V.
and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund of the Northern New York
Community Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations
located in and serving the communities of Boonville, Constableville,
and Westernville.
The fund was
established in 2018 to support programs, projects and initiatives that
broadly impact the quality of life in the three
communities. The Community Foundation administers this permanent,
charitable legacy fund that awards grants annually. This year, up to
$60,000 in grant funding is available.
In 2025, 13
organizations and projects were awarded grant funding totaling $60,000.
Across the three communities, many endeavors were supported by these
grants: arts and culture, children and families, community development,
historic preservation, recreation and more. This range of impact that
enhances the quality of life for all citizens makes the Sawyer family’s
gift to the community meaningful and enduring.
Convenient online
application
Nonprofit
organizations are reminded to apply for funding from the
Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer
Community Fund
through the Community Foundation’s online grant portal at bit.ly/grant-portal.
Eligible
nonprofits with an active account may simply visit bit.ly/SawyerFundApp, select “Kenneth V. and Jeannette
Remp Sawyer Community Fund 2026” and click the “Apply” button in the bottom
right corner to begin. Past grant reports must be completed before
considering a new funding request.
Nonprofits
applying for the first time should create a single user account for the
organization. The portal features a simple interface that guides users
through step-by-step instructions on how to sign up and apply.
Organizations
eligible for Community Foundation grants must be classified as a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit by the IRS. Other entities may be eligible depending on the
request. Additional grant opportunities through the Community Foundation
will become available on the GLM platform in the coming months.
Timeline to apply
The deadline to
submit a proposal for consideration is 5 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2026.
Grant awards will be
announced
following the Community Foundation’s quarterly board meeting in June.
Contact Max DelSignore,
Community
Foundation vice president, max@nnycf.org, or 315-782-7110,
for grant guidelines or to learn more
about this
funding opportunity.
About Kenneth V.
and Jeannette Remp Sawyer
 Kenneth V. and Jeannette
Remp Sawyer participated in many community events and activities
through the years and served on local boards and committees. Mr. Sawyer was
a Boonville native, served in the United States Army, and enjoyed a career
at Layng Furniture Company and as a supervisor at Boonville’s Erwin Park.
Most notably, he was a talented musician. He played tenor saxophone in his
high school band and clarinet with the Boonville Village Band. He
frequently played with three separate drum and bugle corps in Boonville and
Rome.
Mr. Sawyer passed
away in 2008. Mrs. Sawyer completed a successful career of more than 45
years at Rome Savings Bank and was an avid follower of the stock market.
She also served on the finance committee of Boonville United Methodist
Church. She assisted organizations such as the Daughters
of the American Revolution, Dodge Pratt Northam Art and Community Center,
the Erwin Library, and the Boonville Cemetery. Mrs. Sawyer passed away in
2015.
In 2017, the Kenneth
V. Sawyer and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Scholarship Fund was established at
the Community Foundation to benefit Adirondack Central School graduates.
The endowed fund awards two scholarships each year forever, supporting the
business and music pursuits of Adirondack Central graduates.
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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