New York for Nonprofits Grants

The Ford Foundation's New York City Good Neighbor Committee offers annual grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to community-based organizations in New York City, focusing on arts and culture, education, and human services, with a priority on initiatives that support marginalized communities and improve quality of life.

This funding opportunity supports local non-profits, community groups, and individuals in Chelsea, Hudson Yards, and Hell's Kitchen to develop projects that enhance community well-being, including health services, youth programs, food assistance, and arts initiatives, with grants up to $10,000.

This grant provides financial support to non-profit organizations in Herkimer and Oneida counties that empower women and girls through leadership, self-esteem building, and opportunities for growth.

Applicants are invited to apply for the New York Bar Foundation Grant Program. Donor Name: The New York Bar Foundation State: New York County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/15/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The New York Bar Foundation grant program assists organizations with law-related projects that: facilitate the delivery of civil legal services to those in need improve the justice system and the law;  enhance professional competence and ethics; and increase public understanding of the law. Criteria The Foundation makes grants to financially support law-related programs of legal services organizations, nonprofits, bar associations and other organizations throughout New York State. For more information, visit TNYBF.

The Chautauqua County Tourism Product Development Grant Program, with a deadline of 10/01/2024, offers $10,000 to $100,000 for projects that enhance tourism and recreation opportunities, increase visibility, and promote overnight stays in the county, with a focus on event development, marketing, and attraction enhancement.

The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services (DMHSS) is accepting applications to support the operations of Youth Team Sports (YTS) programs for underserved youth under the age of 18. Donor Name: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services (DMHSS) State: New York County: Chautauqua County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/05/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: For the purposes of this funding opportunity, a “team sport” is defined as an organized physical activity in which groups of two or more individuals are in competition with two or more opposing individuals.  Youth Team Sports funding awards are guided by the following principles: Educational Connection and Achievement Physical Health and Well-Being Mental Health and Well-Being Employment Community Cohesion Funding Information Each applicant may request up to $15,000 in funding to support programming. Project Period The grant program, created under the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), and will run during the program year October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Eligible applicants should be either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or another community-based organization operating in Chautauqua County with a federal identification number and charity registration number that is able to meet the County’s insurance requirements. For more information, visit DMHSS.

The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Mental Wellness Fund in Cattaraugus County. Donor Name: Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation State: New York County: Cattaraugus County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Grants from this fund support programs and services provided by nonprofits that support the mental wellbeing and mental health of residents in Cattaraugus County. Grants typically range from $500 to $1,500 but up to $4,000 may be available for special projects, particularly those that impact vulnerable and/or disadvantaged individuals. Criteria  Grants will be limited to 501 (c) (3) organizations. Generally grants from this fund cannot be used for overhead or start-up.  For more information, visit CRCF.

The United Way of Northern New York (UWNNY) is pleased to announce 2025 Community Impact grant funding for local nonprofit, human service organizations. Donor Name: United Way of Northern New York State: New York County: Jefferson County (NY), Lewis County (NY), Saint Lawrence County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The United Way of Northern New York UWNNY seeks to connect with and provide funding to, community-based organizations that are outcome-driven, collaborative, and committed to Equity and Inclusion. Qualifying organizations are invited to submit proposals for programming that strengthens the organization’s impact. Through the Community Impact fund, UWNNY will provide funding support to a wide range of human service organizations. Priority will be given to organizations and proposals that: Focus on underserved and underrepresented populations and / or unmet needs. Utilize a collaborative approach to service delivery. Serve individuals or families that are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed (ALICE) or currently living in poverty. Objectives of Community Impact Fund To support programs providing services to residents of Jefferson, Lewis and/or St. Lawrence Counties that align with at least one of the primary areas of focus: Social determinants of health (SDoH) – interventions/strategies addressing SDoH, including, but not limited to, access to nutrition, housing, healthcare, literacy/language, education, and transportation. Child / Youth Success – programming that provides vital supplies and support necessary to academic success, growth and development, and a healthy successful transition into adulthood. Economic Stability – short- and long-term strategies to help people gain or maintain stability, such as job skills training, soft skills development, and support to those at risk of falling into poverty. Funding Information The maximum amount of funding that can be requested from the Community Impact fund is $25,000. The average grant award is $10,000. Eligibility Criteria Applications are open to 501(c)3 non-profit organizations providing human service programming to residents of Jefferson, Lewis, and/or St. Lawrence Counties. Submitted proposal must align with one of the primary areas of focus. Applicant must have been in operation for at least three years. Organization must be governed by a board of directors. Organization must have at least one paid employee or 1.0 FTE. For more information, visit UWNNY.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations for free public festivals and events in Syracuse that celebrate cultural diversity and artistic expression, enhancing community engagement and revitalization.

The Creative Learning Grant Program is designed to support and develop the capacity of Manhattan’s teaching artists and small arts organizations to provide community-based arts education projects and programming for youth, adults, and/or older adults. Donor Name: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/10/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The program is comprised of two funds: City funds, provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs’ Greater New York Arts Development Fund, and State funds, provided by the New York State Council on the Arts’ (NYSCA) Statewide Community Regrants program. Funding is intended for artists and organizations that are not able to apply directly to the City and/or State for arts funding. Funding is provided for sequential, skill-building arts study and participatory arts projects that take place in accessible community-based settings such as senior centers, recreation centers, public libraries, and community centers. Funding Information Creative Learning awards grants in amounts of $4,000,and $8,000. Project Period  The project take place between January 1 – December 31, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Nonprofit Organizations: Creative Learning supports nonprofit organizations that meet the following Core Eligibility Requirements: Organizations must be based in Manhattan. Organizations must have proof of nonprofit status. Organizations must have a core artistic mission and/or history of arts programming. Applicants may not be directly applying to LMCC’s Creative Engagement program for the same fiscal year. Applicants may not be directly applying for DCLA (GNYADF) or NYSCA (Statewide Community Regrants) funds in another county/borough for the same fiscal year. First-time applicants a re required t o attend an information session webinar for Creative Engagement before applying. Individual Artists and Collectives: Creative Learning supports individual artists, as well as collectives, project-based collaborations, and unincorporated groups that meet the following Core Eligibility Requirements: Individual artists must be based in Manhattan. Individual artists may not apply or receive funds on behalf of any organization. Collectives must designate a lead artist (director, or equivalent), who meets all eligibility requirements for individual artists, to apply as an individual on its behalf. Note: The lead artist must be the primary entity responsible for the application, as well as the grant, if awarded. Guest artists or temporary programming staff will not be considered a lead artist for the application. Applicants may not be directly applying to LMCC’s Creative Engagement program for the same fiscal year. Applicants may not be directly applying for DCLA (GNYADF) or NYSCA (Statewide Community Regrants) funds in another county/borough for the same fiscal year. First-time applicants a re required t o attend an information session webinar for Creative Engagement before applying. For more information, visit LMCC.

UMEZ Arts Engagement invites proposals from artists and arts organizations that are based in Upper Manhattan and presenting arts projects or programming serving Upper Manhattan. Donor Name: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/10/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Upper Manhattan is home to a remarkable concentration of artists and arts organizations including one of the largest concentrations of culturally-specific groups in the country. With this in mind, UMEZ UMEZ Arts Engagement supports individual artists, arts groups and arts nonprofit organizations to implement projects that provide audiences with opportunities to attend and/or participate in arts events and programming in Upper Manhattan. This area is defined as north of 98th Street on the east side of Fifth Avenue; and north of 110th Street on the west side. Funding is available for projects in the performing, literary, media, and visual arts, ranging from folk/traditional forms to contemporary and socially-engaged artistic practices. Supported activities include concerts, performances, public art, exhibitions, screenings, festivals, readings, and more. The program encourages artistic presentations that respond to the current needs of the local communities and amplify the cultural breadth and identity of Upper Manhattan. Funding priority will be given to projects that engage artists with deep connections to the community in which they are presented and elevate the cultural activity and aspirations of the community involved as well as applicants whose work is rooted in the lived experience of Upper Manhattan’s Black, Latinx, Indigenous and immigrant communities. Funding Information UMEZ Arts Engagement awards grants between $1,000 and $5,000. The project will take place between January 1 – December 31, 2025. Eligibility Criteria  Nonprofit Organizations: UMEZ Arts Engagement supports nonprofit arts organizations that meet ALL of the following Eligibility Requirements: Organizations must be based in Upper Manhattan, defined as north of 98th Street on the east side of Fifth Avenue; and north of 110th Street on the west side. Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with proof of nonprofit status. Organizations must have a principal mission of production and/or presentation of arts and culture for public audiences. Organizations must have carried out or participated in publicly accessible arts programming in 2 of the last 5 calendar years (2020-2024). Organizations must have operating budgets under $750,000 for two of the last three completed fiscal years. Organizations may not have received funds from or have a pending application with UMEZ directly for a grant for the same fiscal year, with the exception of UMEZ’s regrant program UMEZ Mertz Gilmore Seed Fund for Dance. First-time applicants are required to attend an information session webinar for UMEZ Arts Engagement before applying. Returning applicants are required to attend an information session webinar OR watch a recorded information session webinar for UMEZ Arts Engagement before applying. Individual Artists and Collectives: UMEZ Arts Engagement supports individual artists, as well as collectives, project based collaborations, and unincorporated groups that meet ALL of the following Eligibility Requirements: Individual artists must reside in Upper Manhattan, defined as north of 98th Street on the east side of Fifth Avenue; and north of 110th Street on the west side. Individual artists must be fiscally sponsored by an organization with a formal fiscal sponsorship program or by LMCC Individual artists must have carried out or participated in publicly accessible arts programming in 2 of the last 5 calendar years (2020-2024). Collectives must designate a lead artist (director, or equivalent), who meets all eligibility requirements for individual artists, to apply as an individual on its behalf. Applicants must be 18 years of age at the time of submission and may not be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program. Individual artists may not apply or receive funds on behalf of any organization. First-time applicants are required to attend an information session webinar for UMEZ Arts Engagement before applying. Returning applicants are required to attend an information session webinar OR watch a recorded information session webinar for UMEZ Arts Engagement before applying. For more information, visit LMCC.

This grant provides funding to organizations and local governments to develop solar and energy storage projects that benefit low-to-moderate income households and affordable housing providers in New York.

The Rock Charitable Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation is accepting applications to support from qualified charitable organizations, houses of worship, cemeteries, or governmental entities that serve St. Lawrence County residents. Donor Name: Northern New York Community Foundation State: New York County: Saint Lawrence County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 3 Years Details: Grant funding is available to organizations whose missions and efforts align with the fund’s charitable purposes, which are:  To benefit or assist veterans of the United States military with their medical or recreational needs who live in St. Lawrence County;  For the maintenance and preservation of churches, houses of worship and cemeteries in St. Lawrence County; and  For the preservation and maintenance of places of legitimate historical significance in the county.  Funding Information  At least $100,000 in grant funding is available. Grant Period Up to 3 years. Eligibility Criteria Organizations that have received a grant award from this fund must wait three years before applying again for new funding. Awards to support veterans may only be made to qualified veteran organizations and cannot be made directly to individuals. However, grants are not restricted to Veterans Service Organizations and can be awarded to any nonprofit to help with programs or initiatives that directly support veterans. For more information, visit Northern New York Community Foundation.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit and community-based organizations in Schenectady County that aim to revitalize neighborhoods and create safe, engaged communities through impactful projects.

This funding opportunity is designed to support projects that improve access to healthy food for residents of Schenectady County, NY, with a focus on measurable outcomes and community impact.

The Manhattan Borough is seeking applications for its Manhattan Composting Award to support composting programs. Donor Name: Manhattan Borough State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Manhattan Composting Award is to reduce the amount of organic waste that enters the waste stream is one of the easiest and most effective ways to combat climate change. Funding Information One-time contract ranging from $5,000 to $10,000. This is a reimbursement grant. Project Priorities Priority projects include (but are not limited to): Composting and composting education programs for youth Composting and composting education programs for seniors and/or intergenerational populations Community engagement regarding the importance of composting and the many options for doing so throughout Manhattan Eligibility Criteria  Any religious organizations must have a 501(c)3 human service organization designation. All organizations must provide proof of insurance. Funds can only support activities and programs conducted within Manhattan. For more information, visit Manhattan Borough.

Applicants are invited to apply for the Manhattan Community Awards Program. Donor Name: Manhattan Borough State: New York County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement Deadline: 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Manhattan-based organizations serving seniors, youth, arts organizations, composting and education programs, education and recreational programming. The Manhattan Community Awards Program (MCAP) is contracted through three city agencies: the Department for the Aging (DFTA), the Department of Corrections (DOC), and the Department of Education (DOE). Focus Areas The Manhattan Community Award Program prioritizes funding to organizations working with Manhattan communities and addressing the priorities noted below. For FY 25, They seek to fund programs that address (but are not limited to) the following core priorities: Senior Programs Health, fitness, education, nutrition, and other programs serving seniors and intergenerational populations Arts and cultural programming for seniors Food pantry and emergency food access programs for seniors Climate Mitigation and Resiliency Public engagement around specific Manhattan-based resiliency projects Green roof projects, hydroponics, and community gardens Education Sports and other after-school physical education programs Youth arts programs Youth health and wellness programs Anti-Gun Violence Initiatives Anti-gun violence and intervention programs Performance, literary and visual arts partnerships addressing social justice and the impacts of racism School-arts organization partnerships pertaining to anti-gun initiatives. Funding Information One-time contract ranging from $5,000 to $10,000. This is a reimbursement grant. Eligibility Criteria  Any religious organizations must have a 501(c)3 human service organization designation. All organizations must provide proof of insurance. Funds can only support activities and programs conducted within Manhattan. For more information, visit Manhattan borough.

Applications are now being accepted for the Schenectady Foundation Grant Program. Donor Name: The Schenectady Foundation State: New York County: Schenectady County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/21/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: In 2024, The Schenectady Foundation anticipates investing $2 million into programs that contribute toward impact in the community. This will include projects that address the goals of the Equitable Access to Healthy Food Initiative, Neighborhood Revitalization efforts, as well as Emergent Needs. Also included will be special project funds, smaller micro grants, and scholarships. Program Goals Equitable Access to Healthy Food Impact Statement: Increase food security, ensuring that all residents of the County have regular access to fresh, healthy food to nourish themselves and their families. Neighborhood Revitalization Impact Statement: Schenectady’s neighborhoods will thrive, becoming places where residents feel valued; as well as encouraged and empowered to make changes in their community. Funding Information  The projected total investment in each funding area is as follows: Equitable Access to Healthy Food – $900,000. Neighborhoods – $400,000. Deadlines Neighborhood Revitalization Grants: August 21st. Equitable Access to Healthy Food Grants: October 9th. Eligibility Criteria The Schenectady Foundation was established in 1963 as a charitable trust intended to improve the well-being of people who live or work in Schenectady County, NY. The following are requirements of grant applicants: Applicants must be non-profit corporations registered with the New York State Office of Charities Registration, and designated as a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization by the IRS. Organizations that do not have 501(c) 3 status may only apply if a qualified tax-exempt charity serves as fiscal agent for the grant. Applicants must primarily serve Schenectady County residents. Applicant organizations are in good standing with the IRS and NYS Charities Bureau. Current grantees must, at the time a new grant application is submitted, have substantially completed their grants and provided timely and informative progress reports that demonstrate their impact. The Foundation does not fund: Individuals seeking grants or loans. Private businesses seeking grants or loans. Requests to fund endowments or quasi-endowments. For more information, visit The Schenectady Foundation.

This grant provides financial support to emerging and mid-career artists and small organizations in the Bronx to develop new performing arts projects, including dance, music, and theater.

The Rochester Area Community Foundation is seeking applications for its John F. Wegman Fund. Donor Name: Rochester Area Community Foundation State: New York County: Monroe County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  08/09/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Concerns of the elderly, character-building opportunities for youth, and improved labor/management relations through education or other means. Funding Criteria The John F. Wegman Fund has limited resources and looks for opportunities to provide small amounts of money that significantly impact community-based programs. Most awards are one-time grants for specific, participant-driven projects. The grant preference is for agencies, projects, and programs that are: Small scale Start-up Innovative (develop or adapt new strategies) Participant-driven (based on identified needs of beneficiaries) Examples of recent awards: Concerns of the elderly: Funding to support affordable transportation for seniors to health-related appointments. Character-building opportunities for youth: Funding to empower at-risk youth through workplace skill development and educating students in a supportive, multi-sensory learning environment so that they all become successful learners. Improved labor/management relations: Funding the republishing of the book All These Years of Effort, to more accurately portray the history of Rochester’s central labor unions. Funding Information These grants range from $1,500 to $10,000, with a median size of $7,300. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Monroe County, NY.  The John F. Wegman Advisory Committee will consider new requests from previously funded organizations after the final report has been submitted and 18 months have passed since they were last funded. The John F. Wegman Fund does not provide support for: Annual giving campaigns Capital building Fellowships Individuals Operating deficits Political campaigns Religious activities The John F. Wegman Fund gives limited consideration to: Land acquisition Renewable grants Staff training For more information, visit RACF.