St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, New York administers the Carondelet Community Fund to provide microgrants for local nonprofit organizations. Established in 1996 in honor of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, the fund continues their mission of service by supporting community-based initiatives that improve the health and well-being of residents across the Fulton-Montgomery region. These grants aim to strengthen existing programs or launch new efforts that respond to local needs with targeted, measurable impact.
The Carondelet Community Fund offers modest funding to nonprofit organizations operating within St. Mary’s Healthcare’s designated service area. Grant requests may not exceed $10,000, and the fund does not publicly list specific programmatic focus areas or prohibited activities. Instead, it prioritizes well-reasoned proposals that align with demonstrated local needs and the capacity of the applicant to address them effectively.
Interested applicants are required to submit a letter of application, limited to five double-spaced pages. This letter must include: a description of the applicant’s organizational history and service scope; a summary of the problem or need addressed by the proposed project; a description of the organization’s expertise in the relevant area; information on the population and geographic area served; a narrative of the project’s goals and expected outcomes; a proposed program timeline; a list of collaborating partners; and financial materials including the IRS 990 and a detailed proposed budget.
Applications were due by April 25, and submissions were accepted by either mail or email, directed to Margaret Brodie, Vice President of Mission Advancement and Patient Experience. All submissions were reviewed by the Carondelet Community Fund Committee, with recommendations forwarded to the St. Mary’s Healthcare Board of Trustees. Funding decisions were announced after May 31. While the fund does not operate on a rolling basis, it has historically accepted applications on an annual basis, indicating recurring availability.
For questions or future application cycles, inquiries may be directed to Margaret Brodie at (518) 841-7135 or brodiem@nysmha.org. Additional details about St. Mary’s Healthcare and its service initiatives can be found at www.smha.org.
Be concise and address all listed application elements to ensure eligibility.
