Deadline to Submit Proposals for Funding Consideration is Friday, Nov. 5

     WATERTOWN — The Safe Schools Endeavor, in partnership with the Northern New York Community Foundation, is pleased to announce applications for 2021-2022 funding are now available. All schools in Jefferson and Lewis counties are eligible and encouraged to seek grant funding for projects, programs, and initiatives that seek to strengthen school safety and improve student and campus culture.

    School officials and representatives should complete applications no later than Friday, Nov. 5. All applications must be completed through the Community Foundation’s online Grant Lifecycle Manager, which may be accessed at nnycf.org/grants. Grant awards will be determined in December and applicants will be notified with a funding decision in January.

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Tri-County Nonprofit Organizations Invited to Apply for Support by Friday, Oct. 22     

     WATERTOWN — Nonprofit organizations serving tri-county residents are invited to apply for up to $49,500 in funding through five Community Foundation grant opportunities that are now accepting proposals.

     Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations seeking support for projects and initiatives that positively impact the quality of life across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties should submit proposals by Friday, October 22, for consideration.

     Agencies or organizations that do not have 501 (c)(3) classification are required to partner with an eligible nonprofit, municipality, or local agency as a fiscal sponsor. Agencies seeking funding must confirm partnership with an eligible nonprofit or fiscal sponsor when submitting a proposal.

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Up to $20,000 in Funding Available Through LEAD Impact Grant Program

     WATERTOWN — Nonprofit organizations serving the tri-county region have made a meaningful impact across the North Country during the past 18 months. The LEAD Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation is pleased to offer additional funding support to local nonprofits as needs in our communities evolve.

     The LEAD Council is an advisory committee of young professionals empowered to make key investments in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties through community grants and volunteerism. The council wants to learn more about the current work of nonprofits and is offering up to $20,000 in grant support through its LEAD Impact Grant Program.

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Nearly $2,000 Awarded to Aid Vulnerable Populations in Cape Vincent and Clayton Communities

     WATERTOWN — A pair of St. Lawrence River-area organizations that serve Clayton and Cape Vincent residents will share $1,750 in 2021 grant funding from the Lighthouse Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

     Established in 2014, the Lighthouse Fund is a geographic-specific charitable resource for local nonprofits that provide critical programs and services to underserved and vulnerable populations in the two St. Lawrence River communities. Nonprofit organizations that conduct programs, projects, or initiatives to assist all residents are eligible to apply for support through this fund annually. 

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Madrid’s St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum is New Home to 1855 Nevin Memorial Church

     MADRID — A $10,000 Community Foundation grant will support efforts under way at the St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum to stabilize and restore the historic Nevin Memorial Church that once stood in Lisbon.

     The 1855 structure was donated to the museum in November 2020. In February, museum officials commissioned its deconstruction and successfully moved the structure to the Power and Equipment Museum’s main campus at 1755 State Highway 345 where it will join more than a dozen other historic buildings on the museum’s village green.

     Nevin Memorial Church permanently closed its doors in December 2019 after 164 years of worship. Anticipating its closure, church trustees approached the Power and Equipment Museum’s board and offered the building and its contents to the museum. 

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