Deadline: 17-Jan-2025
The Rochester Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce the John F. Wegman Fund Program.
Purpose
- Concerns of older adults, character-building opportunities for youth, and improved labor/management relations through education or other means.
Categories
- Aging, Youth
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.
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)
Ineligibility Criteria
- The John F. Wegman Fund does not provide support for:
- Annual giving campaigns
- Capital building
- Fellowships
- Individuals
- Operating deficits
- Political campaigns
For more information, visit RACF.