We join our local community and the rest of the world in navigating the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During this time, health and safety is our first priority.

    Our work to serve you, our donors, partners and North Country communities, continues during this time without interruption. Community Foundation staff are working off site, but remain readily accessible via individual email addresses. Our office phones are checked several times each day and messages forwarded to staff. You may call our main line — 315-782-7110 — to leave a message for Community Foundation team members and they will return your call as soon as possible.

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George R. Davis Fund for Lowville, Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund Seek Proposals; Nonprofits Encouraged to Apply

    WATERTOWN — Grant applications for two community-based funds will be considered through late April with up to $55,000 in available in funding support.

    Nonprofit organizations that serve residents in the Village and Town of Lowville are encouraged to apply for grant funding through the George R. Davis Fund for Lowville of the Northern New York Community Foundation. Complete proposals must be received or postmarked by Friday, April 24, 2020.

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Fund Strengthens Critical Food Supplies in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties

The Northern New York Community Foundation announces $30,000 in initial grants to support nonprofit and civic organizations that are working to meet essential needs of hundreds of North Country residents who have been impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Community Foundation established the support fund last week to help address challenges mounting across the region as the effects of the global health pandemic deepen. With care for the residents of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties in mind, the Foundation continues to take measures to best serve our community, donors, and other partners.

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Funding Available for Immediate Deployment in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties

    WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation joins the region and the rest of the world in working to meet unprecedented challenges during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With care for the residents of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties in mind, the Foundation is taking measures that continue to best serve our community, donors, and other partners.

    The Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved a Community Support Fund to help partner agencies and other nonprofit organizations in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties that work to support essential needs for thousands of our neighbors. Currently, that effort will be directed at basic needs.

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    We join our local community and the rest of the world in finding our way during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During this time, health and safety is our first priority.

    We are taking measures with care in mind while continuing to best serve our community, donors and other partners.

    Out of an abundance of caution, we are canceling any external meetings and events at the Philanthropy Center through Thursday, April 30, at which time we will evaluate based on the most current information
and guidance available. Unless conditions dictate, Community Foundation staff will be available on site during this time. You can continue to reach our team members at the Community Foundation, 315-782-7110, or via individual email addresses.

    A series of Community Foundation Grant Information Sessions scheduled for March 31, April 1, and April 2, have been postponed.

    While we are closely following public health guidelines and taking prescribed precautions, our work to serve the North Country must continue.

    We are grateful for your partnership and support. Together, we will meet the challenges before us for our region.