Application Open for Up to $10,000 Through Jefferson Economic Development Fund

    WATERTOWN — Five organizations were recently awarded grants from the Jefferson Economic Development Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation, and another round of funding is now available.

    The Jefferson Economic Development Fund encourages nonprofit organizations to think creatively and broadly when examining their services and identify a correlation between their work and economic development in Jefferson County. The fund was created in 2016 through the establishment of a partnership between the Community Foundation and the nonprofit formally known as the Jefferson County Chambers of Commerce.

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Geographic Fund Now Accepting Proposals to Aid Local Initiatives, Projects

    ADAMS — Nonprofit organizations that serve residents of the southern Jefferson County region may now apply for 2020 grant funding from the Six Town Community Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

    The fund supports projects, activities, and initiatives that enhance the quality of life for residents of Adams, Ellisburg, Henderson, Lorraine, Rodman, and Worth. Grant applications must be received or postmarked no later than Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible and encouraged to apply.

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Five Local Agencies Will Benefit From $5,000 in Community Support Fund Awards

    WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation will award $5,000 from its COVID-19 Community Support Fund to strengthen inventories at five local food pantries serving St. Lawrence River-area communities. These agencies were expected to receive proceeds from this year’s “Punkin’ Chunkin” event in the Village of Clayton, as they have in past years.

    The Foundation’s COVID-19 Community Support Fund, which was created to provide support for essential needs during the public health pandemic, will allocate five $1,000 grants to food pantries impacted by the cancellation of the annual event in Clayton. The grant recipients are: 

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Applications for Up to $6,000 in Available Funding Due Tuesday, Aug. 25

    WATERTOWN — Nonprofit organizations that serve residents of the Clifton-Fine region in St. Lawrence County may now apply for 2020 grant funding from the Clifton-Fine Community Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

    The fund supports projects, activities, and initiatives that enhance the quality of life for residents of Cranberry Lake, Fine, Oswegatchie, Star Lake, Newton Falls and Wanakena. Grant applications must be received or postmarked no later than Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible and encouraged to apply.

    Successful projects or programs should advance community programs, projects and initiatives that will have yearlong, meaningful impact across the region.

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Boldt Great-Grandson Offers Additional $50,000 Matching Gift to Extend Effort and Help Perpetuate Awards

   CLAYTON — Three Jefferson County high school graduates of the class of 2020 were recently named recipients of the Northern New York Community Foundation George C. Boldt Scholarship.

   Thousand Islands High School student Ashley St. Croix and Alexandria Central High School students Mya Weaver and Makayla Witt were each awarded $5,000 scholarships during a reception in Clayton last week with George C. Boldt’s great-grandson, Malcolm Goodridge.

   The scholarship honors the legacy of the castle’s builder, noted hotelier and philanthropist George C. Boldt Sr. Mr. Goodridge has led efforts to establish the scholarship with other descendants of Mr. Boldt and dozens of North Country donors who have made gifts to the scholarship fund at the Community Foundation.

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