Up to $20,000 Available for Tri-County Nonprofits; Info Session Set for Nov. 2

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

     For consideration, completed grant applications must be received at the Northern New York Community Foundation, 131 Washington St., Watertown, NY  13601, no later than Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Council members will notify finalists selected to present proposals. The council will recommend grants for funding to the Community Foundation’s board of directors, which will review recommendations during its quarterly meeting in June 2021. This past spring, the Youth Philanthropy Council awarded eight grants totaling $19,530 in support to nonprofit organizations that serve residents of the tri-county region.

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Nonprofits Serving Southern Jefferson County Encouraged to Apply

    ADAMS — The Six Town Community Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation will award up to $5,000 in grant funding this year to nonprofit organizations serving the southern Jefferson County region.

    This geographic fund provides support to local projects, programs and initiatives that enhance the quality of life in the Six Town area. Nonprofits are encouraged to complete a grant application for funding consideration. by Friday, Nov. 13, 2020.

    Eligible organizations must be actively serving the towns of Adams, Ellisburg, Henderson, Lorraine, Rodman and Worth. Requests may focus on assisting with local needs related to health and wellness, families and youth, arts and culture, history, education and more.

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Gift From Stephen Moyer & Lester Allen Fund of the Community Foundation Bolsters Awards to $6,000

    FINE — The Clifton-Fine Community Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation will support five projects with $6,000 in grant funding for initiatives and programs that benefit residents of six southeast St. Lawrence County communities.

    A gift from the Stephen Moyer & Lester Allen Fund of the Community Foundation provided additional support for grant-making this year.

    The Clifton-Fine Community Fund was established at the Community Foundation in 2013 as a geographic-specific fund to support projects and programs that positively impact the quality of life in the southeast St. Lawrence County region, specifically in the towns and hamlets of Fine, Oswegatchie, Star Lake, Newton Falls, Wanakena and Cranberry Lake. The fund aims to enhance the quality of life for all who live in the region while maximizing the opportunity for residents to give where they live.

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Up to $10,000 Available for Nonprofits Serving Tri-County Residents

    WATERTOWN — Nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties are encouraged to apply for up to $10,000 in grant funding through the Shaw Harbor Foundation, a Northern New York Community Foundation charitable fund.

    Special preference will be given to nonprofits serving Jefferson County residents of Adams, Ellisburg, Henderson, Lorraine, Rodman, Worth, and Hounsfield. Organizations whose work supports investments in arts and culture, history, LGBTQ services and programs, and general activities, projects and initiatives that strive to make life better for all will receive additional consideration. Multiple projects may receive full or partial support.

    Adams Center native John S. McNeely established the Shaw Harbor Foundation as a permanent Community Foundation fund in 2017 to support and enhance the community where he and his family chose to grow a once small business into a thriving international firm. After many years of international travel and work at airfields near and far, Mr. McNeely sold Hi-Lite Airfield Services last fall and began to plan how he could help others who share a love for the region.

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Initiative open to all 7th and 8th graders in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties

    WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation’s 2020-2021 Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge is now open to students. The challenge seeks to engage seventh and eighth graders in learning about their communities while they compete for an opportunity to award a $500 grant to a local nonprofit organization of their choice.

    This is the fourth year of the program, which is made possible by donors to the Community Foundation’s Friends of the Foundation Annual Community Betterment Fund, a major gift from an individual donor, and corporate support from Community Bank.

    Students presently attending 7th and 8th grades in Jefferson, Lewis or St. Lawrence counties are eligible to compete for a share of $10,000 in total grant awards. Twenty students will be selected to each present a $500 grant to a charitable organization of their choice. The initiative aims to have students explore their view of “community” and select a charitable organization for a grant award that makes their community a great place to live. To enter in the competition, students must complete an essay-based application in writing.

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