Working with the Community Foundation of Otsego County, the group created a field of interest fund, the Advocates for Springfield Fund, to support the health and well-being of the Springfield community.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Otsego County
State: New York
City: Springfield
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
A local grassroots group created Advocates for Springfield to promote good land uses in its town. Since it began in the early 2000s, Advocates for Springfield has successfully encouraged the Town to adopt a comprehensive plan, a zoning ordinance, and other land use laws.  As the vision and actions of the Town’s governing bodies have aligned with the goals of the Advocates for Springfield, the group found it had worked itself out of a reason to exist. The group wanted its remaining financial resources to be put to good use for the benefit of Town residents.
Funding Information

Awards up to $500.
The Community Foundation has allocated up to $1,500 for awards for 2024.

Eligibility Criteria 

Support for local nonprofit organizations that add to the fabric of the community, such as the volunteer fire department and the Library
Funds to supplement summer jobs that benefit the community, especially in childhood education.
Groups fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization are eligible but must submit evidence of the sponsorship.

They do not fund:

direct grants to individuals.
direct grants to businesses.

For more information, visit CFOC.