Grant Deadlines Calendar
The following application deadlines apply to our Community Grantmaking, affiliate fund and other grantmaking programs. Check back often for more deadlines as they are established. Grant deadlines for the 2024-2025 calendar are listed below.
Questions? Please contact grants@cnycf.org.
Grant Round Opens: Monday, April 28, 2025
Grant Round Closes: Friday, June 27, 2025
SPRING
Grant Round Opens: Monday, December 20, 2024
Grant Round Closes: Friday, February 28, 2025
Applicants will receive notifications of grant decisions between May 21st – June 18th
FALL
Grant Round Opens: Monday, June 27, 2025
Grant Round Closes: Friday, August 29, 2025
Applicants will receive notification of grant decisions between November 20th – December 18th
Application Opens: TBD
Application Closes: TBD
Application Opens: Monday, June 2, 2025
Application Closes: Friday, August 4, 2025
Affiliate Grantmaking
Application Opens: Monday, February 10, 2025
Application Closes: Friday, April 11, 2025
Application Opens: Monday, March 17, 2025
Application Closes: Friday, May 16, 2025
Application Opens: Monday, May 19, 2025
Application Closes: Friday, July 18, 2025
Application Opens: Monday, April 14, 2025
Application Closes: Friday, June 13, 2025
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