Deadline: 15-Jul-21
The Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF) and Oswego County Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations serving Oswego County.
Nonprofit organizations in Oswego County are encouraged to apply for grants to fund innovative projects in the areas of: arts and culture, civic affairs, education, health, human services and the environment.
Type of Projects
The Advisory Council looks for innovative programs that address problems to be solved, or opportunities to be seized, in Oswego County. Priority is given to capacity-building activities and new projects within an organization rather than ongoing projects/programs. They invite proposals that:
- Suggest practical approaches to community problems.
- Promote cooperation among agencies without duplicating services.
- Generate community support, both professional and volunteer.
- Strengthen an agency’s effectiveness or stability.
- Address prevention as well as remediation.
Funding Information
- Requests may range from $500 – $5,000.
- The maximum grant awarded to any single project will be $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, publicly supported organizations such as schools and municipalities, and organizations using a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor
- Organizations serving residents of Oswego County
- Organizations that have completed any projects/programs previously funded by the Oswego County Community Foundation
For more information, visit https://cnycf.org/our-affiliates/oswego-county-community-foundation/apply-for-an-occf-grant/