Pictured Above: Ruffed Grouse Society
The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed $1,381,547 in grants from its Community Fund and a variety of Field-of-Interest funds to local nonprofits; the William & Mary L. Thorpe Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund administered by the Community Foundation, contributed $100,000 toward the funding. The following organizations received grants in June:
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
Everson Museum of Art – $35,000
Host programs, events, artist talks and classes to foster dialogue around a new exhibit about the decline of print journalism
Onondaga Historical Association – $50,000
Install environmental controls throughout its building
Otisco Lake Community Association – $1,470
Hold three summer concerts featuring local artists to promote social, educational, cultural, and recreational activities for community members
Redhouse Arts Center – $43,200
Purchase an LED marquee to enhance visibility of events throughout the year
Stone Quarry Hill Art Park – $24,200
Renovate the Artist Lodge’s garage and the Dorothy Riester House and Studio to be used for exhibitions, programs and events
EDUCATION
Erie Canal Museum – $20,000
Hire an Education & Visitor Service Coordinator
Jowonio School – $37,170
Purchase two vans that can accommodate car seats and mobility devices
Onondaga Community College Foundation – $30,000
Expand the English for Medical Professions preparation course for individuals seeking employment in the healthcare industry
The Reading League – $27,700
Grow the Professional Development School-Based Partnership Program, which works to improve literacy education for teachers
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMALS
Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District – $80,000
Purchase an aquatic vegetation harvester to assist with the removal of invasive species in local lakes
Finger Lakes Land Trust – $150,000
Purchase 98 acres of land to help conserve the quality of the drinking water in the city of Syracuse
National Audubon Society – $24,000
Expand the Next Generation of Conservationists Program for Onondaga and Cayuga County students
Ruffed Grouse Society – $88,375
Improve habitat health in a forest block across southern Onondaga and northern Cortland counties
Town of Granby – $75,000
Create the town’s first public park to increase recreational activities for community members
Town of Richland – $50,000
Build a new park at Fireman’s Pond and expand the Hamlet Park
HEALTHCARE
13Thirty Cancer Connect – $5,910
Launch a four-session program addressing the sexual health of young adults with cancer
Justice Innovation – $50,000
Support Westside Community First, an overdose prevention and harm reduction program
SAGE Upstate – $16,000
Host a trauma-informed breath work workshop program for LGBTQIA+ adults
The Upstate Foundation – $76,800
Hire a pediatric mental health nurse practitioner
Village Birth International – $58,400
Expand its perinatal health and doula programs for refugee and New American families on the Northside of Syracuse
HUMAN SERVICES
Deaf New Americans Advocacy – $50,000
Purchase farming supplies to help empower and engage farmers who are deaf through agricultural farming
Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways – $40,000
Support the Beyond Program, which provides social and emotional support opportunities for LGBTQIA+ youth and their caregivers and families
Habitat for Humanity – $15,000
Replace the roof of its building on West Genesee Street
Joseph’s House for Women – $60,000
Replace the roof of its building on Court Street to allow for an expansion of rooms
Jubilee Homes of Syracuse – $38,261
Purchase farm supplies and provide stipends for youth participating in the Urban Delights Community Learning Farm
North Area Meals on Wheels – $66,100
Expand its facility to add space for meal preparation and distribution
PEACE, Inc. – $55,000
Support the Early Childhood Career Pathways Program, a childcare workforce partnership with Child Care Solutions of CNY
Salvation Army of Syracuse – $15,000
Repair the elevator in its family shelter
Smokey Hollow Community – $24,000
Hire a strategic development consultant to help with fundraising
Syracuse Northeast Community Center – $44,100
Grow the Food Foundations Program, which promotes individual, family and community health
Women’s Opportunity Center – $30,861
Hire a Personal Assistance Navigator to help women who experience verbal, emotional, and psychological abuse
