Northern New York Community Foundation

Northern New York Community Foundation

Deadline Nears to Submit Grant Requests to Youth Philanthropy Council for Consideration

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$20,000 Available for Nonprofits in Jefferson, Lewis St. Lawrence Counties

     The deadline to submit requests for grant funding from the Northern New York Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Council is fast approaching.

     The Northern New York Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Council welcomes proposals 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 request and has up to $20,000 in grant funding to award.

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Vici and Steve Diehl Foundation Encourages Future Generations Through New Partnership

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Graduate Music, Environmental Studies Scholarship Established

Steve and Vici Diehl

Students pursuing an advanced degree in environmental studies or music have a new scholarship opportunity thanks to a partnership the Northern New York Community Foundation recently formed with the Vici and Steve Diehl Foundation. The scholarship supports tuition costs for students accepted to or enrolled in a graduate degree program in environmental studies or music.

The Vici and Steve Diehl Foundation is a component fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

Mr. and Mrs. Diehl are lifelong supporters of environmental concerns. They frequently volunteer for various organizations, including the Indian River Lakes Conservancy, Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust, and the Natural Heritage Program, a partnership between the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Nature Conservancy. They also share a lifelong passion for music.

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Foundation Makes $40,000 Grant to Food Pantries Across Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence Counties

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Funding for 50 Locations Includes School-Based Pantry Support

The Northern New York Community Foundation is pleased to invest $40,000 in local food pantries and soup kitchens in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. The board-approved grant will help strengthen programs and stock shelves at community food pantries, thrift stores and soup kitchens across the tri-county region.

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