The Community Grant program has guidelines designed to furnish you with the information necessary to apply for a Central New York Community Foundation grant. These guidelines offer general direction, and are not a guaranteed prescription for success in obtaining a grant. Ultimately, each proposal is evaluated on its potential value to Onondaga or Madison County; funding available for disbursement; and the quality of planning, leadership, support and vision expressed in the application.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the program staff to discuss proposal ideas before submitting an application. We invite you to download the full guidelines and application form (Word version) or use our fillable PDF version to read and fill in on your computer.