Northern New York Community Foundation
Northern New York Community Foundation
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WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation is pleased to announce a series of funding opportunities now open for nonprofit organizations serving at least seven different communities in Jefferson and Lewis counties.
The deadline to apply for each of the following grant opportunities is Friday, April 21:
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WATERTOWN — Three Jefferson County schools will share $2,000 in grant funding from the Daniel J. Briggs Fund for Integrity of the Northern New York Community Foundation to build respect and leadership, help prevent bullying, and promote positive student behavior.
The charitable fund was established at the Community Foundation in 2015 to help provide resources for key educational programs that focus on bullying prevention and character education in local schools and communities. The fund also supports professional development initiatives to educate school administrators, teachers, faculty, and staff of school districts in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. Programs may focus on, but are not limited to, leadership, student responsibility, respect, and trust for the community.
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THERESA — Nonprofit organizations serving residents of the Theresa area are encouraged to apply for up to $3,000 in funding from the Wilcox Community Fund for Theresa of the Northern New York Community Foundation.
Successful projects, programs or initiatives should have meaningful impact and support the quality of life and vibrancy of Theresa and the greater Indian River Lakes Region of Jefferson County. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to health and wellness, essential needs, arts and culture, historic preservation, economic development, recreational and environmental programs, community revitalization and beautification, youth development, quality of life activities and projects, and education programs.
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ADAMS — The Six Town Community Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation recently awarded $7,500 in grant support to help five south Jefferson County organizations with projects and initiatives that improve the quality of life.
The following grants were awarded:
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WATERTOWN — A mobile meat canning event, new adaptive recreation equipment, a community pavilion project, STEM-related educational resources, and a pair of programs that provide critical and essential needs for families will each receive a share of $20,000 in grant funding from the LEAD Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation.
A recent series of LEAD Impact Grant Program awards will support eight tri-county nonprofit organizations. After thoughtful evaluation of nearly two-dozen applications for funding, Council members sought to address current community needs while supporting a wide breadth of tri-county organizations whose work improves the quality of life in Northern New York.