Applications are now being accepted for the Schenectady Foundation Grant Program.
Donor Name: The Schenectady Foundation
State: New York
County: Schenectady County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/21/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
In 2024, The Schenectady Foundation anticipates investing $2 million into programs that contribute toward impact in the community. This will include projects that address the goals of the Equitable Access to Healthy Food Initiative, Neighborhood Revitalization efforts, as well as Emergent Needs. Also included will be special project funds, smaller micro grants, and scholarships.
Program Goals

Equitable Access to Healthy Food

Impact Statement: Increase food security, ensuring that all residents of the County have regular access to fresh, healthy food to nourish themselves and their families.

Neighborhood Revitalization

Impact Statement: Schenectady’s neighborhoods will thrive, becoming places where residents feel valued; as well as encouraged and empowered to make changes in their community.

Funding Information 
The projected total investment in each funding area is as follows:

Equitable Access to Healthy Food – $900,000.
Neighborhoods – $400,000.

Deadlines

Neighborhood Revitalization Grants: August 21st.
Equitable Access to Healthy Food Grants: October 9th.

Eligibility Criteria
The Schenectady Foundation was established in 1963 as a charitable trust intended to improve the well-being of people who live or work in Schenectady County, NY. The following are requirements of grant applicants:

Applicants must be non-profit corporations registered with the New York State Office of Charities Registration, and designated as a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization by the IRS.
Organizations that do not have 501(c) 3 status may only apply if a qualified tax-exempt charity serves as fiscal agent for the grant.
Applicants must primarily serve Schenectady County residents.
Applicant organizations are in good standing with the IRS and NYS Charities Bureau.
Current grantees must, at the time a new grant application is submitted, have substantially completed their grants and provided timely and informative progress reports that demonstrate their impact.

The Foundation does not fund:

Individuals seeking grants or loans.
Private businesses seeking grants or loans.
Requests to fund endowments or quasi-endowments.

For more information, visit The Schenectady Foundation.