The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed $974,280 in Community Grants and $159,000 in LeadSafeCNY grants to local nonprofits. The following received funding:
COMMUNITY GRANTS:
Arts at the Palace – $19,890
Launch Hamilton Creates, a new artist development and incubator studio
Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse – $20,000
Host a junior staff program to provide teens with opportunities to explore careers in youth or human service
Catholic Charities of Onondaga County – $50,000
Support the creation of a Ukrainian Direct Assistance Fund to aid Ukrainian refugees
Cazenovia Preservation Foundation – $63,745
Revitalize trails around the Gorge Trail Gateway and Chittenango Creek
Clear Path for Veterans – $46,700
Support pre-production planning costs of a new canine facility to house its Canine Program
Congolese Women Vision Integrity Action – $15,000
Host lead poisoning and computer literacy trainings for New Americans that face language barriers
Deaf New Americans Advocacy – $50,000
Purchase an accessible passenger van to transport New Americans
Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park – $45,576
Host its Tadpole Academy and Tales & Tails workshops for children impacted by systemic racism or other bias
Hillside Children’s Center Syracuse – $20,000
Purchase laptops for students in the Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection program to use to complete online schoolwork and college or job applications
Humane Association of CNY – $22,000
Replace the front windows of the shelter to increase energy efficiency and reduce costs
Loretto Health & Rehabilitation Center – $76,522
Upgrade the security systems at its main facility
Mercy Works – $50,000
Renovate the Clarence Jordan Vision Center to allow for expansion of its career development program offerings
Museum of Science & Technology Foundation – $50,000
Upgrade its phone and internet systems to improve storage capacity for customer records
Northeast Hawley Development Association – $22,000
Host the second year of its economic development pilot program
OG’s Against Violence – $58,000
Support its Violence Interrupter Training Program to help prevent violence in the community
Purpose Farm – $30,000
Rebuild a barn that was destroyed in a fire to provide housing for animals and host programming
Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment – $59,912
Fund a year of the Director of Agriculture position to help community members learn how to grow their own food
Skaneateles Festival – $30,000
Launch “Following Harriet”, a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Harriet Tubman
Syracuse Northeast Community Center – $50,000
Purchase new laptops and tablets for its CNY Digital Empowerment Program, which provides residents with access to technology equipment
Syracuse Stage – $12,000
Expand its supply of accessibility equipment to offer sensory-friendly shows
The CORA Foundation – $30,595
Renovate and repair the infrastructure of the ArtRage Gallery building to include ADA compliant restrooms
The Women’s Economic Institute – $50,000
Support its Southside Renaissance Project. which aims to redevelop underused and underfunded areas around the city
Tillie’s Touch – $29,398
Install an indoor soccer training area in its new community center and academic tutoring facility
Westcott Community Center (WCC) – $72,942
Host a collaborative employment program with Syracuse Community Center to assist individuals with finding employment opportunities and advancing their careers
LEADSAFECNY GRANTS
City of Syracuse – $85,000
Hire a Technical Product Manager to help implement its lead remediation programs
Greater Syracuse Land Bank – $75,000
Conduct abatement and containment of lead hazards in three Syracuse homes
