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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Funding Opportunities for 2023
Community Foundation Impact Grants: Grants for homelessness, disabilities, land conservation/preservation for the protection of wildlife, and/or programs benefiting the residents of Amsterdam, NY.
The application deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau Fund: Grants for Albany County tourism-related activities.
The application deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Bender Scientific Fund: Grants for research, bio-technology, lab medicine, forensic medicine, science, math, and/or youth programs.
- Click here to begin pre-application.
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Deadline: August 3, 2023
Bender Family Foundation: Grants for arts, culture, education, history and/or environment.
The application 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.
The application 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.
The application 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.
The application deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Nonprofit Training and Advancement Fund: One-time $1,000 grants for leadership development, succession planning, performance management, and frontline training support.
The application deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Barry Alan Gold Memorial Fund: Grants for healthcare, legal assistance, childcare/family services, and/or arts programs.
The application deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Review Foundation: Grants for health, education, social services and arts. Programming and support should have a significant impact on the quality of life in the Capital Region.
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Deadline: August 31, 2023