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New York Community Development Grants

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John and Dorotha VanNess Family Fund
$25,000
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations working to improve the quality of life in the greater Potsdam area through various community-focused projects.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Regional Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Individuals in Recovery (RFA-ATL-25008)
$350,000
New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to not-for-profit organizations in New York State to hire vocational rehabilitation counselors who will assist individuals in treatment or recovery from substance use disorders in finding and maintaining employment.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Hudson Valley Organizing Grants
$20,000
North Star Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in the Hudson Valley that empower low-income communities and communities of color to drive systemic change through leadership development and community organizing.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
The Statewide Community Regrant Program
$7,500
Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 29, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, individual artists, and community partners in Genesee and Orleans Counties to support diverse arts and cultural projects that engage local communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust Fund
Contact for amount
Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New York State for a wide range of charitable projects, including those focused on education, health, arts, and humanitarian efforts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
General Operating Support
Contact for amount
Onondaga County (CNY Arts)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This grant provides financial support to established arts and cultural organizations in Onondaga County, New York, to enhance their operations and benefit the local community.

Arts
Nonprofits
LGBT+ Giving Circle Initiative
$5,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This initiative provides financial support to organizations that improve the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Greater Rochester area, focusing on areas such as community leadership, education, healthcare, and safety.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
OPRHP Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant Program
$1,000,000
New York Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments in New York State for the construction and improvement of municipal parks and recreational facilities.

Recreation
City or township governments
Lake Placid Education Foundation Grant
$50,000
Lake Placid Education Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and certain government entities in the Adirondack region of New York to support educational programs, libraries, and arts initiatives.

Education
Nonprofits
Van Lier Fellowship in Music
$7,500
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
Cayuga Community Fund Grant
$10,000
Central New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations in Cayuga County to implement innovative projects that address community needs in areas such as arts, education, health, and the environment.

Community Development
City or township governments
Santander's Cultivate Small Business program
Contact for amount
Santander Bank and Santander Consumer USA Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofits focused on community development initiatives in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, particularly in the Northeast, Florida, and Texas.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
2026 Arts and Cultural Funding Program
$200,000
Erie County Department of Environment and Planning
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This program provides annual funding to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Erie County, New York, to support their operational expenses and enhance community engagement.

Community Development
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
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
Adult Forensic ACT and Treatment Apartment Program
$741,157
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support nonprofit organizations in New York City that provide mental health services and housing for adults with serious mental illness who are involved in the criminal justice system.

Health
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