2022 Competitive Grant Materials and Guidelines
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Ongoing Funding Opportunities
Niskayuna Community Foundation Mini-Grants: 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.
- No pre-application required; applications accepted on a rolling basis.
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The Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund
For more information, visit Rubin Community Health Fund.
Funding Opportunities for 2022
Community Foundation Impact Grants: Grants for disabilities, classical music programs, and/or programs benefiting the residents of Amsterdam, NY. Please see the guidelines for more information.
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The deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau Fund: Grants for Albany County tourism-related activities.
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The deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Bender Scientific Fund: Grants for research, bio-technology, lab medicine, forensic medicine, science, math, and/or youth programs.
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Deadline: August 4, 2022
Bender Family Foundation: Grants for arts, culture, education, history and/or environment.
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The deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Times Union Hope Fund
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The deadline for this opportunity has passed.
B’nai B’rith Gideon Foundation: Grants for rental housing and/or related social and recreational facilities for low-income elderly individuals, persons with disabilities, and families of low-income residents.
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The deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Niskayuna Community Foundation: 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.
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The deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Ernest O. Reaugh Advised Fund for LGBTQIA+ Advocacy: Grants for for projects and programs that advocate for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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The deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Bethlehem Central Community Foundation Classroom Innovation Grants: Grants for innovative classroom or building-wide initiatives, materials or curriculum.
The deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Barry Alan Gold Memorial Fund: Grants for healthcare, legal assistance, childcare/family services, and/or arts programs.
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The deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Carl E. Touhey Foundation: Grants for local organizations and entities that have a core mission promoting social and economic fairness for the underserved and underrepresented in Carl Touhey’s hometown of Albany, NY.
Application and Deadline Information TBD
Nonprofit Training and Advancement Fund: One-time $1,000 grants for leadership development, succession planning, performance management, and frontline training support. This unique opportunity, created and funded by the Community Foundation, is also generously sponsored by MVP Health Care.
The deadline for this opportunity has passed.