Community Fund Grant Program
This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Cattaraugus County, New York, to support innovative projects that address community needs in areas such as education, health, arts, and economic development.
Description
The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is requesting applications for its Community Fund Grant.
Donor Name: Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation
State: New York
County: Cattaraugus County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Proposals are assessed by a committee of trusted professionals and active community volunteers on organization strength, community need or opportunity, feasibility and impact, project budget and the role of the CRCF grant.
The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is growing good by connecting donors to the causes they care about most in the region. Grants from the foundation support many areas, including education, scholarships, health care, the arts, community development, human service, and youth development.
Project Areas
Community Fund grants support innovative projects in areas that include, but are not limited to:
animal welfare
arts and culture
community/economic development
education
environment
health and wellness
human services
mental health
recreation
youth development
Funding Information
Requests should not exceed $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
The Community Fund makes possible unrestricted, responsive grantmaking to support projects and initiatives led by nonprofit organizations that impact the changing needs of Cattaraugus County residents.
Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations or a government entity or school district.
School districts, universities and government organizations and religious institutions are also eligible to apply.
Ineligibility
CRCF grants are not intended to fund areas such as:
ongoing annual/operational needs
salary and fringe
marketing/advertising
sponsorships of fundraising events
endowment building
religious purposes (see exclusion above)
loans or assistance to individuals
political purposes
organizations that discriminate on the basis of gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin or physical ability
activities that occurred before the Foundation’s decision date.
For more information, visit CRCF.