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Oswego County Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications

Nonprofit organizations [or other publicly supported organizations, such as churches, libraries, etc.] serving Oswego County residents may apply.

The Oswego County Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations serving Oswego County. The grant application deadline is July 15, 2022.

Proposals are encouraged from a variety of program areas including education, health, social services, arts and culture, civic concerns and preservation of historic resources. Requests may range from $500 up to $5,000. The maximum grant awarded will be $5,000. Grants must directly benefit the residents of Oswego County. Nonprofit organizations [501(c)(3) or other publicly supported organizations, such as churches, libraries, etc.] serving Oswego County residents may apply.

Organizations must submit their applications using the online grant application. Please visit cnycf.org/oswego to learn more about the application process and guidelines. The application deadline is July 15, 2022.

For more information, please contact Colby Cyrus at OswegoGrants@cnycf.org.

The Oswego County Community Foundation

The Oswego County Community Foundation, created in 2013, is a geographically-specific fund created to serve as a source of permanent charitable dollars available to nonprofits serving residents of Oswego County. Grants are awarded from the endowment fund annually to aid vital programs in education, health, social services, the arts, civic and environmental concerns, as well as the preservation of historic resources in Oswego County. The Fund has awarded nearly $160,000 to support community-based projects and programs since inception. To learn more about the Oswego County Community Foundation, including how to make a contribution, visit cnycf.org/oswego. The Oswego County Community Foundation is an affiliate fund of the Central New York Community Foundation, cnycf.org.

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