The Central New York Community Foundation awarded $60,000 in the fourth year of its Cortland County Bright Ideas grants to 12 nonprofit organizations. Each organization received a $5,000 grant toward a program. Applicants were invited to submit a ‘bright idea’ for enhancing their nonprofit and...

Our country is experiencing an increase in violent, hateful, and deeply alarming acts against the Asian American community.

The grant application deadline is May 15, 2021!

Since we began our LeadSafeCNY commitment 2 years ago, already 600 windows and 79 doors have been replaced in high-poverty neighborhoods.

The Cayuga Community Fund anticipates awarding approximately $70,000 in grant funding this year.

Since inception, the Kilian Memorial Scholarship has awarded over $320,000 in total scholarship dollars to 39 local students.

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The Allen Speiser Memorial Vocational Rehabilitation Fund offers grants to support special projects, make new investments or provide additional staff training – filling in the gaps that aren't covered by government sources or other private funding. Grant applications will accepted until March 5, 2021.

Collage photos of Bob Vitkus fishing and with friends and family

When Bob Vitkus passed away last year, his estate named the Community Foundation the recipient of $10 million to support outdoor parks and recreation areas, a cause that had significant importance to him.

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We recently distributed $539,877 in grants to nonprofit organizations in Onondaga and Madison counties through our Community Grantmaking program.

We believe that addressing structural racism and racial disparities is the first essential step towards reaching our vision for Central New York: to be a vibrant community with opportunity for everyone. But in order to partner with our community in making change in this way,...