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, July 7, 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, 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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Finding a Home of Healing and Hope
Giving Voice Spring 2025: Grantee Story
Transforming Winter Recreation in Madison County
Giving Voice Spring 2025: Cover Story
Supporting Crisis Response
Giving Voice Spring 2025: Giving Matters
Creating Access to Nature and Safeguarding Water Quality
Hear from Andy Zepp, executive director, Finger Lakes Land Trust, about the importance of the ...
Meals On Wheel Delivers Nutritious, Personal Interactions
Peter Wong, a former airline worker, found renewed purpose through North Area Meals on Wheels ...
Young Entrepreneur Making Waves in Hip-Hop
Sixteen-year-old Azory Infinite dreams of redefining music while breaking cycles of poverty. Through the Good ...
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 ...
Four Local Organizations Graduate from Leadership Training Program
In May, leaders from four local grassroots groups celebrated their completion of The Leadership Classroom ...
Delivering Hope through a Movement for Food Justice
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, InterFaith Works of Central New York began distributing ...