Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Grant

The Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation, Inc. supports charitable and public benefit organizations in Saratoga County, New York. Its mission is to improve the quality of life, health, and welfare of local residents, with a special emphasis on addressing the needs of problem gamblers. The Foundation operates with oversight from a board that includes local government leaders, casino representatives, and community stakeholders. The Foundation is committed to serving a diverse range of community needs, with particular attention given to programs that benefit youth, senior citizens, recreation, the arts, and broader community development. The Foundation accepts applications exclusively from organizations classified as not-for-profit by the Internal Revenue Service. Only programs and services that directly benefit residents of Saratoga County are considered. While the Foundation welcomes proposals across a variety of community-oriented activities, it explicitly prioritizes efforts that address gambling addiction, support youth and seniors, and provide arts, recreation, or community enrichment opportunities. The Foundation’s guidelines prohibit funding to individuals, construction projects, or labor costs, narrowing its support to programming and service-related initiatives. Applicants must prepare a comprehensive grant application that includes organizational information, such as the legal name, establishment date, mission statement, and a description of the program or project for which funding is requested. The application must also identify the qualifications of key personnel, outline the requested amount, and provide a generally itemized budget. Supporting documentation that strengthens the application is encouraged. The application process is electronic, and all submissions for 2025 must be emailed to Secretary to the Board Bridget Rider at brider@saratogacountyny.gov. The grant application process follows an annual cycle. For 2025, the cycle begins on August 4, 2025, when a public press release announces the opening of the application period. Applications are due by September 12, 2025. Following the deadline, the Foundation’s Board will meet on October 1, 2025, at the Saratoga Casino Hotel to review proposals and make funding decisions. Successful applicants will be recognized at a formal presentation during the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Meeting on October 21, 2025. Organizations are permitted to submit only one request per year, though multiple proposals from different departments within the same organization may be submitted together. Once awarded, recipients are expected to adhere to accountability measures by providing a report to the Foundation Board within one year. This report must describe how the funds were used and provide an assessment of the program or project’s overall outcomes. This requirement ensures transparency, proper use of funds, and measurable community benefit. The Foundation reserves the right to decline multiple requests from the same organization and applies discretion in its funding decisions to maximize impact. The Foundation Board of Directors is led by Chairman Matthew E. Veitch, Vice-Chairman Phil Barrett, Treasurer George W. “Skip” Carlson, Secretary Bridget Rider, and Directors John F. Safford and Henry Westbrook Jr. Applicants and interested organizations can direct inquiries or submit applications via the contact information provided. The Foundation maintains its administrative address at the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, 40 Mcmaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, with email correspondence directed to brider@saratogacountyny.gov.

Applicants may only submit one request per year; multiple departmental requests must be combined