Seniors are Encouraged to Apply to the Community Foundation by May 1

     WATERTOWN — Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence county students in the Class of 2026 who plan to pursue studies in music are encouraged to apply by May 1 to the Northern New York Community Foundation for the JP North Country Music Scholarship.

     A total of $1,500 in scholarship support is available with preference given to students who plan to attend SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. Qualified music students should apply for the JP North Country Music Scholarship through the Community Foundation’s online scholarship portal at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships.

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Funding Will Help Organizations with Wide Range of Quality-of-Life Initiatives

     ADAMS — Seven nonprofit organizations serving residents of six southern Jefferson County communities will share $9,000 in grant funding to support projects and initiatives that strengthen the quality of life across the region.

     The following grants were awarded:

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St. Lawrence County Senior Student Athletes Should Apply for Support by March 15

     WATERTOWN — St. Lawrence County student athletes in the Class of 2026 are encouraged to apply by March 15 to the Northern New York Community Foundation for the Jake Ladouceur Memorial Scholarship.

     The Jake Ladouceur Memorial Scholarship is a $1,700 award, presented annually to a college-bound student athlete who best embodies a competitive spirit with a high regard for sportsmanship and academic achievement. Applications from the honoree’s alma-mater, Norwood-Norfolk Central School, will be given first consideration.

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Up to $60,000 Available for Nonprofit Organizations Serving Three Communities

     WATERTOWN — The Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations located in and serving the communities of Boonville, Constableville, and Westernville.

     The fund was established in 2018 to support programs, projects and initiatives that broadly impact the quality of life in the three communities. The Community Foundation administers this permanent, charitable legacy fund that awards grants annually. This year, up to $60,000 in grant funding is available.

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$250,000 Endowment Matching Challenge, New Capacity Building Grant Opportunity Offered

     WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation is excited to announce a pair of strategic initiatives to support the longevity and capacity of local nonprofits.

     First, the Community Foundation is launching a $250,000 matching commitment to build existing nonprofit endowment funds the Foundation stewards. The Foundation will award ten individual matching grants of $25,000 for each participating organization. Eligible nonprofits must already have an endowment fund at the Community Foundation to participate.

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