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Grants for programs that support healthy individuals, families, and communities with reduced incidence and prevalence of chronic kidney disease and related risk factors such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension in the Greater Capital Region.

• January 20, 2026: Applications Due
• March 2026: Grants Announced

Click HERE to access our Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) System and begin your Rubin application today. If you have not applied for a grant using our GLM system, click "create new user" to set up your account.

Visit cfgcr.org/rubin to learn more about the Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund 

One-time $1,000 grants for leadership development, succession planning, performance management, and frontline training support. 

Grants for homelessness, disabilities, land conservation/preservation for the protection of wildlife, programs serving new Americans, and/or programs benefiting the residents of Amsterdam, NY. Click here to apply.

GRANT SIZE & DURATION

Community Foundation Impact Grants usually range from $1,000 to $15,000.  Grant period will not exceed one year. 

Grants for Albany County tourism-related activities. Click here to apply.

GRANT SIZE & DURATION

Grants from this fund range between $1,000 and $5,000. Multi-year funding will be considered, but the grant period may not exceed three years. 

Grants for research, bio-technology, lab medicine, forensic medicine, science, math, and/or youth programs. Click here to apply.

GRANT SIZE & DURATION

Grants from this fund usually range between $1,000 and $12,500.  Grant period will not exceed one year.

Preapplication/LOI required. Grants for arts, culture, education, history and/or environment. Preference is given to projects in (1) the city of Albany; (2) the county of Albany; however, the area within a radius of no more than 30 miles measured from the site of the present New York State Capitol Building (State Street, Albany) will also be considered. Click here to apply.

GRANT SIZE & DURATION

Grants from this fund usually range from $5,000 to $15,000.

If your organization was awarded a grant in the previous year, you will NOT be eligible to apply for new Bender Family Foundation funding until next year.

Grants for programs and/or services benefiting residents of the town or school district of Niskayuna, NY; includes health and human services, arts and culture, community development, conservation, and historic preservation and recreation. Applicants may apply for up to $10,000 in funding. Click here to apply.

GRANT SIZE & DURATION

Grants made for the competitive grant program may not exceed $10,000. Grant requests at or below $2,000 may be considered under the mini-grant program. The grant period may not exceed one year in duration.

Grants for programs and/or services benefiting residents of the town or school district of Niskayuna, NY; includes health and human services, arts and culture, community development, conservation, and historic preservation and recreation. Applicants may apply for up to $2,000 in funding.  Click here to apply.

Grants for projects and programs that advocate for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. Click here to apply.

Grants from this fund usually range between $500 and $2,500. Grants period will not exceed one year.

At The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, we know that the most impactful work often happens when we work together. To support this spirit of collaboration, we are proud to launch the Strategic Restructuring & Partnership Fund.

We accept applications on a rolling basis. 

Learn more here: Strategic Restructuring Fund Final