Proposals are encouraged from a variety of program areas, including education, health, social services, arts and culture, civics, and preservation of historic resources.

Our SRI investment pool seeks to support, promote and advance the values and impact areas embodied in our mission and vision.

Colby works in the grants department and with our affilate councils.

We are excited to announce that we now offer an investment pool for current and future fundholders who want to generate a competitive market return while also emphasizing social and environmental benefits.

Two scholarships of $3,025 will be awarded and may be renewable annually for up to 4 years (or 5 years for engineering only).

The fund is now 30 years old with an endowment of $1,000,000 and raised $13,600 during their 2021 fundraising campaign.

Grants must directly benefit the residents of Cayuga County.

The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed $884,997 in grants to local nonprofits.

The Community Foundation was awarded a $150,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to expand window and door replacement city-wide in partnership with Home HeadQuarters.

InterFaith Works of CNY (InterFaith Works) recently received a $65,000 community grant from the Central New York Community Foundation to create an Afghan Unmet Needs Fund that will provide direct assistance to Afghan evacuees resettling in Syracuse.