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Creative Equations Fund
$15,000
Brooklyn Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Brooklyn-based artists, small arts organizations, cultural entrepreneurs, and researchers dedicated to social justice and community impact through the arts.

Arts
Private institutions of higher education
Niskayuna Community Foundation Grant
$2,000
Niskayuna Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $2,000 for projects that improve the quality of life for residents in Niskayuna through initiatives in health, arts, community development, conservation, and recreation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
City or township governments
Neighbors in Action (NIA)
$10,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 21, 2025

This program provides funding to neighborhood associations, block clubs, and community organizations in Rochester to support projects that strengthen community connections and improve local neighborhoods.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Summer Meals Capacity-Building Mini-Grants Program
$15,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Rochester to improve access to nutritious meals for children during the summer months by expanding meal services and enhancing engagement activities.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award
$8,000
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to LGBTQ+ playwrights and screenwriters residing in New York State to help advance their artistic careers.

Arts
Individuals
John F. Wegman Fund Grant
$10,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Monroe County, New York, for innovative programs that benefit older adults, youth development, and labor relations.

Youth
Nonprofits
Capacity Building Grant Program
$150,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small nonprofits and local governments in the Chesapeake Bay region to strengthen their organizational capacity and enhance community and environmental initiatives.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Schenectady Foundation Emergent Needs Grant
$500,000
The Schenectady Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Schenectady County that are addressing urgent community needs for marginalized residents through innovative projects, with a focus on sustainability and measurable impact.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Fall Cleopatra Fund Grants
$3,000
Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 7, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Hudson Valley that focus on improving the welfare of animals, particularly cats, dogs, retired circus animals, and retired farm animals.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Heisman Trophy Youth Development Fund
$40,000
The New York Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in New York City and surrounding areas that provide year-round sports-based youth development programs, integrating athletics with academics to help young people develop essential life skills.

Youth
Nonprofits
Change Makers Initiative
$200,000
Goldman Sachs
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in specific counties of New York, New Jersey, and Utah that focus on improving economic opportunities and community development for low- and moderate-income populations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Yonkers & Mount Vernon Arts Initiatives
$10,000
ArtsWestchester
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit cultural organizations in Yonkers and Mount Vernon for arts projects that engage the community and enhance local cultural programming.

Arts
City or township governments
Health Leadership Fellows Program
Contact for amount
Health Foundation for Western & Central New York
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This program provides an 18-month fellowship for experienced leaders in health-related nonprofits and public agencies in western and central New York, focusing on collaboration and equity to address health challenges for young children and older adults.

Health
County governments
Mitu’s Hybrid Arts Lab Program
$3,000
Theatre Mitu
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2025

This fellowship program provides financial support and resources to early-career BIPOC women, trans, and non-binary artists in New York City who are exploring the intersection of performance and technology.

Arts
Individuals
New York Foundation Core Grants
$47,000
New York Foundation (NYF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports New York City-based organizations focused on community organizing and grassroots advocacy to promote social justice, particularly those led by and serving marginalized communities.

Social Advocacy
Small businesses
Vitality Grants
$10,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New York to improve access to arts education for PreK-12 students, enhancing their engagement and experiences in various artistic disciplines.

Arts
Nonprofits
Adirondack League Club Grant Round for Old Forge
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities that serve the Old Forge and broader Adirondack Region, focusing on projects that address community issues and promote positive change.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Allegany-Cattaraugus-Chautauqua Fund for Women Grant
$1,000
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to women in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties who demonstrate financial need and have a clear plan for achieving self-sufficiency through business or education.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
NYP Mini-Grants
$10,000
NewYork-Presbyterian
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small community-based organizations in New York City and Westchester County that promote health and wellness initiatives, particularly in underserved neighborhoods.

Community Development
City or township governments
Youth Sports Grants Program
Contact for amount
NCCF
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 23, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in western New York to help reduce costs and barriers for youth aged 3-18 participating in sports.

Youth
Nonprofits