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New York Education Grants

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Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation Grant
$500,000
Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to organizations dedicated to preserving and promoting the historical and cultural heritage of New York State, particularly through projects related to restoration, education, and collections care.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Mental Health Literacy
$200,000
New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations creating a web-based mental health literacy curriculum and resources for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, focusing on improving understanding and access to mental health services in New York State.

Health
Nonprofits
LGBT+ Giving Circle Initiative 2025
$5,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 7, 2025

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
Latino Giving Circle Initiative
$5,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This initiative provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support programs and services designed by and for the Latino community in the greater Rochester, New York area, addressing various social, educational, and economic challenges.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Civics in the City Initiative
$300,000
The Teagle Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to higher education institutions in New York City for projects that enhance civic education and encourage student engagement in public service and community involvement.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Zoos, Botanical Gardens & Aquaria (ZBGA) Program
$21,500,000
New York Off of Parks, Rec & Hstrc Pres
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities and non-profit organizations in New York that manage natural heritage collections, helping them enhance public education and maintain their living and preserved biological specimens.

Environment
Nonprofits
Western New York Foundation’s iCAP Core Program
$10,000
Western New York Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 25, 2025

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides funding and support to small nonprofit organizations focused on food systems, arts and culture, or rural initiatives, helping them strengthen their leadership, governance, and overall capacity for greater impact.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
John and Dorotha VanNess Family Fund 2025
$25,000
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 18, 2025

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
CAR-FRESHNER Corporation Charitable Fund 2025
$20,000
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 18, 2025

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties that provide educational programs and initiatives, such as libraries, childcare, and vocational training, to enhance community learning and development.

Education
Nonprofits
2025 Clifton-Fine Community Fund
$6,000
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Northern New York for projects that improve community well-being across various sectors, including health, education, arts, and environmental conservation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Daniel J. Briggs Fund for Integrity in New York
$2,500
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and schools in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to implement character education programs and initiatives that promote a positive school culture and student safety.

Education
Nonprofits
Northern New York Community Foundation General Grant
Contact for amount
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 18, 2025

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations and initiatives that enhance the quality of life in Northern New York through projects in health, education, arts, community development, and more.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2025 PowerUP Business Plan Competition
$20,000
Brooklyn Public Library
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 8, 2025

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This competition provides financial support and resources to Brooklyn residents looking to start or grow community-focused businesses.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Park and Trail Partnership Grants
$2,500,000
Parks & Trails New York and NYS OPRHP
State

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations dedicated to enhancing and maintaining New York's public parks, trails, and historic sites through various improvement and educational initiatives.

Environment
Nonprofits
Artist as Entrepreneur Program 2025
Contact for amount
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program provides professional development opportunities for New York City-based artists across all disciplines, with a focus on supporting underrepresented communities, to enhance their careers through essential skills and personalized action plans.

Arts
Individuals
NYSCA Support for Targeted Opportunities Grant 2026
$35,000
New York State Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and artists in New York State to promote folk arts, offer affordable rehearsal spaces, and facilitate performing arts residencies, enhancing community engagement and cultural diversity.

Arts
Nonprofits
Transformative Youth Justice Hubs
$1,000,000
Div of Criminal Justice Serv
State

Application Deadline

Jul 30, 2025

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $1 million to nonprofit organizations, educational agencies, and higher education institutions in New York State to create collaborative hubs that focus on preventing youth involvement in the justice system and improving outcomes for families and communities.

Youth
City or township governments
2025 HRE River Education Round 48
$100,000
Dept of Environ Conservation
State

Application Deadline

Aug 7, 2025

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for educational projects that promote environmental learning and stewardship in the Hudson River Estuary Watershed, particularly targeting historically underrepresented groups in science.

Environment
City or township governments
HRE Local Stewardship Planning Round 47
$75,000
Dept of Environ Conservation
State

Application Deadline

Aug 7, 2025

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and nonprofit organizations in New York State for planning projects that improve environmental stewardship and resilience within the Hudson River Estuary Watershed.

Environment
City or township governments
Frederick McDonald Trust Fund
Contact for amount
Frederick McDonald Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Albany, New York, that provide education, healthcare, and human services to underserved communities.

Education
Nonprofits