The Six Town Community Fund 2025 is administered by the Northern New York Community Foundation and is intended to support programs and projects that enhance the quality of life in southern Jefferson County, New York. Specifically, it targets activities benefiting residents of six towns: Adams, Ellisburg, Henderson, Lorraine, Rodman, and Worth. The fund supports a broad spectrum of project areas including arts and culture, health and wellness, human services, education, recreation, community development, environment and conservation, as well as other community-focused initiatives.
Applicants must be nonprofit organizations serving one or more of the towns in the Six Town region. Other eligible entities include school districts and municipalities, as long as the proposed project benefits the broader public within the geographic scope of the fund. Organizations that do not hold IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit status may still apply by partnering with an eligible nonprofit, municipality, or entity to act as a fiscal sponsor. Such partnerships must be formally confirmed by the time the application is submitted.
Up to $10,000 in total is available through this funding opportunity. Multiple requests are expected to be supported. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Community Foundation before submitting their application to discuss appropriate funding request levels. Projects must commence no earlier than December 2025, and all funded work must be completed within one year of the award date.
The application requires a range of information including a description of the community need or opportunity being addressed, goals and outcomes, a detailed project description, budget, sources of additional funding, and potential collaborators. Applicants must also explain how the program or project will be sustained after the grant period ends and describe how the Six Town Community Fund will be publicly acknowledged. Required attachments include the organization’s current operating budget and any relevant supporting materials such as media or publications.
The deadline to submit applications is October 24, 2025. Grants will be awarded in December 2025. All application materials must be submitted through the Community Foundation’s online portal. The application does not specify an open date or a pre-application deadline. For further assistance, applicants can contact Max DelSignore at max@nnycf.org. There is no phone number listed in the source materials. This funding opportunity is recurring, and future cycles are anticipated annually.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the Foundation in advance to discuss request amounts
