Up to $20,000 Available for Nonprofits Serving the Greater Potsdam Area

     POTSDAM — Nonprofit organizations that serve the greater Potsdam area may now apply for 2022 grant funding from the John and Dorotha VanNess Family Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

     The John and Dorotha VanNess Family Fund is a permanent grantmaking fund stewarded by the Northern New York Community Foundation that will forever support programs, activities, and initiatives to advance the quality of life in the Potsdam community. This year, up to $20,000 in grant funding is available to eligible nonprofits.

     Successful projects, programs or initiatives should exhibit a clear plan for implementation and an explanation of meaningful impact. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to, health and wellness, arts and culture, economic development, recreational programs, community revitalization and beautification, and more. To date, $24,000 in grant funding has been awarded to support eight different projects that benefit Potsdam residents.

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All Eligible Agencies Encouraged to Apply Online by July 22

     WATERTOWN — Nonprofit organizations within Jefferson County are encouraged to review current programs and initiatives and consider applying for grant funding from the Jefferson Economic Development Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

     The Jefferson Economic Development Fund was established to support programs, projects, and efforts that help stimulate economic development and promote general welfare in Jefferson County. The Community Foundation invites nonprofit leaders to think creatively and broadly about their current programs or new initiatives and identify a link between their work and how it positively impacts Jefferson County’s economic development.

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Applications for Several Other Unique Educational Opportunities Also Due Next Week

     WATERTOWN — Students from Jefferson, Lewis, or St. Lawrence counties who have had a break in post-secondary education and are returning to school should apply by next Wednesday, June 1, for the Northern New York Community Foundation’s Nontraditional Student Scholarship.

     Eligible students include all who are enrolling in academic study at a two- or four-year college or trade, vocational, or technical school, either full or part time. Applications must be made through the Foundation’s online scholarship portal accessed at nnycf.org. 

     Next Wednesday is also the deadline for a handful of unique scholarship opportunities at the Community Foundation, including:

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Grant Applications Available June 1; Seven Community Projects Supported Last Year

     WATERTOWN — Nonprofit organizations serving residents of the Clifton-Fine region may apply for grant support through the Clifton-Fine Community Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

     The Clifton-Fine Community Fund is a permanent grantmaking resource that supports projects, activities, and initiatives enhancing the quality of life in the communities of Cranberry Lake, Fine, Oswegatchie, Star Lake, Newton Falls, and Wanakena. The most successful projects and programs that garner support demonstrate clear and meaningful impact across the region.

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Approximately $100,000 in Funding Available for St. Lawrence County Churches, Cemeteries, Places of Historical Significance, and Military Veterans Programs

     WATERTOWN — The Rock Charitable Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation is now accepting applications for 2022 grant support from qualified charitable organizations, houses of worship, cemeteries, or governmental entities that serve St. Lawrence County residents.

     Grant funding is available to organizations whose missions and efforts align with the fund’s charitable purposes, which are: for the maintenance and preservation of churches, houses of worship, and cemeteries in St. Lawrence County; for the preservation and maintenance of places of legitimate historical significance in the county; and to benefit or assist veterans of the United States military with their medical or recreational needs who live in St. Lawrence County. 

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