Extensive Opportunities for Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence County Students

     WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence county students who plan to enroll in any accredited post-secondary educational program in the fall of 2025.

     An online application streamlines the process for most scholarships. Students may access the scholarship portal, create a user account, and begin an online application by clicking on the button found on the home page at nnycf.org.

     The universal application process asks questions that will determine the scholarships for which students are eligible. The application adapts as students complete it, leading to a confirmation page listing the scholarship opportunities for which students qualify.

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Community Foundation’s Wilcox Community Fund for Theresa Supports Local History Project

     THERESA — Town officials unveiled a pair of new historical markers last Saturday made possible by grant funding from the Wilcox Community Fund for Theresa of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

     A $3,000 grant awarded to the Town of Theresa last spring supported the State Route 37 Historical Marker Signage project.

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Up to $20,000 Available to Support Tri-County Nonprofit Organizations

     WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Council welcomes grant proposals from nonprofit organizations of all types for programs, projects, or initiatives that strengthen the quality of life in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. The council will evaluate each proposal for a share of up to $20,000 in available grant funding.

     For consideration, completed grant applications must be submitted no later than Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Council members will notify finalists selected to present proposals. The Council will recommend grants for funding to the Community Foundation’s board of directors. This past round, the Youth Philanthropy Council awarded six grants totaling $20,000 in support to nonprofit organizations that serve tri-county residents.

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Up to $2,500 in Available for Tri-County Schools through the Daniel J. Briggs Fund for Integrity

     WATERTOWN — Tri-county school districts seeking support for character education programs, social me-dia safety initiatives, and bullying prevention are encouraged to apply to the Daniel J. Briggs Fund for Integrity of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

     Applications for grant funding that focus on character education and efforts to create positive student environments on school campuses will receive priority consideration. Up to $2,500 is currently available with applications accepted on a rolling basis.

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Five Organizations Will Share $32,500 for Work in Greater Massena Community

     MASSENA — Air Products, in collaboration with the Northern New York Community Foundation, is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural Air Products Greater Massena Community Fund grant awards. The fund, which was established in May through a $50,000 grant from the Air Products Foundation to the Northern New York Community Foundation, awarded a total of $32,500 to five organizations that are making a positive impact on the Greater Massena community.

     Grant recipients include: The Holistic Life Foundation; The Salvation Army of Massena; The Massena Arts and Theater Association; The Police Activities League of Massena; and Massena Memorial Hospital.

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