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

Learn More

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

Learn More

Application Opens: TBD
Application Closes: TBD

Learn More

Application Opens: Monday, June 2, 2025
Application Closes: Friday, August 4, 2025

Learn More

Affiliate Grantmaking

Application Opens: Monday, February 10, 2025
Application Closes: Friday, April 11, 2025

Learn More

Application Opens: Monday, March 17, 2025
Application Closes: Friday, May 16, 2025

Learn More

Application Opens: Monday, May 19, 2025
Application Closes: Friday, July 18, 2025

Learn More

Application Opens: Monday, April 14, 2025
Application Closes: Friday, June 13, 2025

Learn More

Community Investment Stories

Headshot of man
Blogs February 13, 2025

Creating Access to Nature and Safeguarding Water Quality

Hear from Andy Zepp, executive director, Finger Lakes Land Trust, about the importance of the ...

Man sitting
Publications November 21, 2024

Meals On Wheel Delivers Nutritious, Personal Interactions

Peter Wong, a former airline worker, found renewed purpose through North Area Meals on Wheels ...

Two boys sitting together
Publications November 21, 2024

Young Entrepreneur Making Waves in Hip-Hop

Sixteen-year-old Azory Infinite dreams of redefining music while breaking cycles of poverty. Through the Good ...

Blogs October 25, 2024

How One Woman's Journey Fuels a Vision for Inclusive Support and Advocacy

Hear from Chayna Short, founder of Women Overcoming Obstacles Together, about how her transformative experiences ...

News Releases October 9, 2024

Four Local Organizations Graduate from Leadership Training Program

In May, leaders from four local grassroots groups celebrated their completion of The Leadership Classroom ...

People gardening
Stories June 5, 2024

Delivering Hope through a Movement for Food Justice

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, InterFaith Works of Central New York began distributing ...

Community Voices header image
Blogs May 13, 2024

Housing Designed for Syracuse Neighborhood Needs

Katie Weaver, director of development of A Tiny Home for Good, explains how A Tiny ...

Cortland Bright Ideas 2024
News Releases April 17, 2024

$55,000 In Grants Awarded to Cortland County Nonprofits

Applicants were invited to submit a ‘bright idea’ for enhancing their nonprofit and explain how ...

Men gardening
Blogs March 5, 2024

A safe space for Deaf New Americans to develop education, leadership, and life skills without limitation

Monu Chhetri, founder & CEO of Deaf New American Advocacy, Inc. explains how her participation ...

Headshot of man
Blogs February 13, 2025

Creating Access to Nature and Safeguarding Water Quality

Hear from Andy Zepp, executive director, Finger Lakes Land Trust, about the importance of the ...

Man sitting
Publications November 21, 2024

Meals On Wheel Delivers Nutritious, Personal Interactions

Peter Wong, a former airline worker, found renewed purpose through North Area Meals on Wheels ...

Two boys sitting together
Publications November 21, 2024

Young Entrepreneur Making Waves in Hip-Hop

Sixteen-year-old Azory Infinite dreams of redefining music while breaking cycles of poverty. Through the Good ...

Blogs October 25, 2024

How One Woman's Journey Fuels a Vision for Inclusive Support and Advocacy

Hear from Chayna Short, founder of Women Overcoming Obstacles Together, about how her transformative experiences ...

News Releases October 9, 2024

Four Local Organizations Graduate from Leadership Training Program

In May, leaders from four local grassroots groups celebrated their completion of The Leadership Classroom ...

People gardening
Stories June 5, 2024

Delivering Hope through a Movement for Food Justice

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, InterFaith Works of Central New York began distributing ...

Community Voices header image
Blogs May 13, 2024

Housing Designed for Syracuse Neighborhood Needs

Katie Weaver, director of development of A Tiny Home for Good, explains how A Tiny ...

Cortland Bright Ideas 2024
News Releases April 17, 2024

$55,000 In Grants Awarded to Cortland County Nonprofits

Applicants were invited to submit a ‘bright idea’ for enhancing their nonprofit and explain how ...

Men gardening
Blogs March 5, 2024

A safe space for Deaf New Americans to develop education, leadership, and life skills without limitation

Monu Chhetri, founder & CEO of Deaf New American Advocacy, Inc. explains how her participation ...

View More