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Notes Toward Van Lier Fellowship at Judson Commons
$11,500
Asian American Arts Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and professional development opportunities for early-career Asian American musicians in New York City to create impactful work within their community.

Community Development
Individuals
Lunenfeld Beautification Grants
$1,000
Gardens Buffalo Niagara
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Buffalo for public gardening and beautification projects that enhance community spaces and promote environmental sustainability.

Environment
Nonprofits
Climate Smart Communities Grant Program
$2,000,000
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This program provides funding to New York State municipalities for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance climate change resilience.

Environment
City or township governments
Garrett W. Loomis Firefighters Fund Grant Program
$10,000
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to fire departments in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to enhance fire safety education and training initiatives.

Safety
City or township governments
African American Heritage Grant - Capital Grants
$200,000
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2026

This program provides funding for preservation and improvement projects that celebrate and protect sites significant to African American history in New York State.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Dairy Farm Improvement & Modernization Grant
$100,000
Vermont Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to dairy farmers and related organizations in the Northeast to improve farm operations, enhance milk quality, and address climate challenges.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Housing for Everyone Grant Program
$250,000
TD Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $200,000 each to nonprofit organizations and local government entities that help low- to moderate-income homeowners overcome challenges related to maintaining their homes.

Housing
Nonprofits
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Trails Maintenance Fund
Contact for amount
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support for trail maintenance and restoration projects in Western New York, targeting nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to enhance community connectivity and recreational experiences.

Environment
City or township governments
Technical Assistance to Grow Pro-Housing Communities
$250,000
New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to municipalities outside New York City to develop strategies that promote increased housing supply through improved zoning, permitting, and planning activities.

Housing
City or township governments
The Community Controlled Affordable Housing (CCAH) Program
$150,000
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HTFC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations for community-led housing initiatives that promote affordable and sustainable living solutions governed by the residents they serve.

Housing
Nonprofits
Parks, Preservation and Heritage in New York
$675,000
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (OPRHP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to municipalities, state agencies, and not-for-profit organizations in New York for the development and improvement of parks, historic properties, and heritage areas.

Community Development
Nonprofits
NYC Connect Grant Program
$25,000
NYC Connect
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This initiative provides seed funding to empower individuals and groups in New York City to drive community-led projects that address local challenges and foster sustainable change.

Community Development
Individuals
Local Arts Support Grant
$5,000
Brooklyn Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Brooklyn-based artists and nonprofit organizations for community-focused arts projects that engage and enrich local audiences in 2025.

Arts
Individuals
NYC Opera Grants
$30,000
OPERA America
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small opera organizations in New York City with annual budgets under $250,000, helping them enhance their administrative and programmatic capabilities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Career Pathways Technical Skills Partner Program
$70,000
Best Buy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that offer hands-on STEAM training and paid summer internships for teens aged 16-19 from low-income areas, in partnership with Best Buy Teen Tech Centers.

Education
Nonprofits
Market New York Tourism Grant Program
$7,000,000
New York Empire State Development (ESD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This program provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, municipalities, and businesses in New York State to promote tourism through marketing initiatives, special events, and business gatherings that attract visitors and stimulate economic growth.

Community Development
Nonprofits
READY Nonprofits
$25,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2024

This program provides free training and funding opportunities to nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region, helping them build capacity to better address community challenges and improve their operational effectiveness.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants Program
$60,000
William T. Grant Foundation (WTGF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 11, 2025

This program provides funding and support to small nonprofit organizations in New York City that serve youth aged 5 to 25, helping them strengthen their operations and improve their capacity to deliver essential services.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Recreational Trails Program Educational Funding
$300,000
New York Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities, nonprofits, and public agencies in New York State for the development and maintenance of recreational trails and related facilities for various user groups.

Recreation
State governments
Harry S. Black and Allon Fuller Grant Program
$25,000
Harry S. Black & Allon Fuller Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 15, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that improve health care access and services for underserved populations, particularly focusing on low-income communities and individuals with physical disabilities.

Community Development
Nonprofits