Wayne County Community Endowment Fund
This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that improve health and quality of life for residents of Wayne County, NY, with a focus on innovative solutions for youth, seniors, food insecurity, transportation, and housing challenges.
The Wayne County Community Endowment (WCCE), managed by the Rochester Area Community Foundation, provides grants to improve the health and quality of life for Wayne County, NY residents, particularly focusing on youth and seniors. Grants typically range from $1,000 to $5,000. One larger grant will be awarded to a project implementing innovative approaches to food insecurity, transportation, or housing challenges. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or have sponsorship from a charitable nonprofit and must serve Wayne County residents. The endowment prioritizes projects that are new or expanded, address critical community issues, and demonstrate measurable success and sustainability. The fund does not support individual residents, debt reduction, religious activities (except non-religious services provided through religious institutions), or fundraising campaigns. Organizations are invited to submit Letters of Intent (LOIs) by Friday, January 24, 2025. After review, selected applicants will be invited to submit full applications, which are due by Friday, March 7, 2025. Programs addressing Wayne County’s critical needs are encouraged to participate in communications programs through Causewave Community Partners for additional support. For assistance or inquiries, contact Program Officer Sara Bukowiec at sbukowiec@racf.org or call 585.341.4371. Additional details, including the application process and deadlines, can be accessed through the foundation’s website or their quarterly e-newsletter.
Award Range
$1,000 - $5,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
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Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligibility Criteria All applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization or sponsored by a charitable, nonprofit organization and serving Wayne County. Letters of Intent are invited from organizations wishing to apply for funding. The Wayne County Community Endowment Fund has limited resources and looks for opportunities to provide small amounts of money that significantly impact community-based programs during their general grantmaking round. The grant preference is for agencies, projects, and programs that: Benefit Wayne County residents; Demonstrate that the project can be sustained; Measure the project’s success and its results in the community; Focus on important community quality of life issues and needs; Focus on new or expanded projects, not continued support of on-going projects.
Geographic Eligibility
Wayne County
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
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