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Funding Available to Support Tree Planting Projects in City of Watertown

March 20, 2018 By admin

The Northern New York Community Foundation encourages non-profit organizations or government entities to apply for up to $3,000 in grant funding for tree planting initiatives in the City of Watertown.

Grant support is made possible through a fund established through the estate of Carolyn Whitney and a gift from T. Urling and Mabel B. Walker. Last year, funding was awarded to the city of Watertown to plant approximately 40 trees. Thompson Park Conservancy received funding to plant native trees to enhance its American Elk exhibit. Since 2010, the Carolyn Whitney Fund at the Community Foundation has awarded more than $25,000 in grant support for nine tree planting projects.

The deadline to submit a grant application for consideration is no later than April 20, 2018. For more information, please contact Max DelSignore, Community Foundation assistant director, at (315) 782-7110 or via email at max@nnycf.org.

The Northern New York Community Foundation makes grants to support the work of non-profit organizations and provides scholarships to individuals in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties. The Foundation has been built and added to from gifts (both while living and through their legacy plans) by individuals and organizations committed to meeting the changing needs of Northern New York, as well as supporting specific charitable interests and passions.

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We are excited to share the Week 2 Scholarship Challenge Leaderboard!

In Jefferson County, LaFargeville Central is still in the lead with 30 percent student participation; In Lewis County, South Lewis Central held onto the lead with 22.54 percent student participation; and in St. Lawrence County, Colton-Pierrepont Central took the lead with 23.08 percent student participation.

All schools have a chance to win Community Foundation grant funding by increasing student participation in the scholarship program to at least 25 percent of the senior class. 

The first round of grants will be determined in a Facebook Live event on Monday, February 23! That means schools have two more weeks to increase student participation to be eligible for the first round of Scholarship Challenge grants. 

Seniors: Do you plan to continue your education in college or trade or technical school? Complete the Community Foundation’s online common application at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships today and help your school win!

Learn more about this year’s challenge at: nnycf.org/scholarship-challenge-2026

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We are excited to share the Week 2 Scholarship Challenge Leaderboard!

In Jefferson County, LaFargeville Central is still in the lead with 30 percent student participation; In Lewis County, South Lewis Central held onto the lead with 22.54 percent student participation; and in St. Lawrence County, Colton-Pierrepont Central took the lead with 23.08 percent student participation.

All schools have a chance to win Community Foundation grant funding by increasing student participation in the scholarship program to at least 25 percent of the senior class.

The first round of grants will be determined in a Facebook Live event on Monday, February 23! That means schools have two more weeks to increase student participation to be eligible for the first round of Scholarship Challenge grants.

Seniors: Do you plan to continue your education in college or trade or technical school? Complete the Community Foundation’s online common application at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships today and help your school win!

Learn more about this year’s challenge at: nnycf.org/scholarship-challenge-2026

#NNYCF #ScholarshipChallenge #ClassOf2026 #FundingForYourFuture
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You could win this, St. Lawrence County. Please fill out the application.

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PlayCommunity Foundation scholar Henry Goss

High school seniors: Be like Henry!

A 2025 Lowville Academy & Central School graduate, Henry was awarded $11,000 in Northern New York Community Foundation scholarship support to help study biochemistry at St. Lawrence University.

Complete your application for scholarship support today at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships

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Happening this Thursday! Proud to partner with our friends in Lewis County to present this vital professional development series.

#NNYCF #LewisCounty #TugHillCommission #Partnership #Training #Nonprofits #Bootcamp

Happening this Thursday! Proud to partner with our friends in Lewis County to present this vital professional development series.

#NNYCF #lewiscounty #tughillcommission #partnership #training #nonprofits #bootcamp📢 Non-Profit Bootcamp – Session 4
Hosted by the Lewis County Planning Department, NYS Tug Hill Commission & Northern New York Community Foundation
📅 Date: February 5
💻 Location: Virtual (Zoom)
🎯 Topic: Effective Board Meeting Management – Practical Tools & Best Practices.
If you’re looking to strengthen your board’s efficiency and learn actionable strategies, this session is for you!
✅ Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O84Jv0B-TaelbKwxHNV2sg#/registration
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