The Northern New Community Foundation stewards a variety of competitive grant programs that are open to eligible tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.
The Foundation’s General Grant Program supports proposals and requests that are responsive to the evolving needs of the region in areas that include: human services, health and wellness, arts and culture, education, families and youth, conservation and environment, community development, recreation and more. Grant proposals are evaluated based on the quality of planning, leadership, support, funding available for disbursement, passion and vision clearly expressed in the application.
General Grant Program applications are reviewed four times each year. Grant requests of $5,000 or less may be approved at the committee level. Larger grant requests are referred to the Foundation’s Board of Directors with a committee recommendation. Applicants will be notified of the grant award or denial by letter after the Board of Directors meeting.
Start your Application
The Community Foundation hosts all community grant program applications online through its new Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) system. To apply for a Community Foundation grant, eligible nonprofits must create an organization user account. You may set up an organization user account here.
Nonprofits may review active Community Foundation grant opportunities here.
If you have any questions, please review these Frequently Asked Questions to provide guidance as you navigate our GLM system.
2025 General Grant Program Deadlines
Letter of Inquiry (LOI):
Q1: December 27, 2024
Q2: March 14, 2025
Q3: June 13, 2025
Q4: September 19, 2025
Grant Application:
Q1: January 24, 2025
Q2: April 18, 2025
Q3: July 18, 2025
Q4: October 24, 2025
2025 Board Meetings
The Community Foundation Board of Directors meets quarterly on the following dates:
Q1: Tuesday, March 25
Q2: Tuesday, June 24
Q3: Tuesday, September 23
Q4: Tuesday, December 16
Contact Information
Kraig Everard, Director of Stewardship & Programs
Northern New York Community Foundation
131 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: 315-782-7110
Email: kraig@nnycf.org
Fax: 315-782-0047
Max DelSignore, Assistant Director
Northern New York Community Foundation
131 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: 315-782-7110
Email: max@nnycf.org
Fax: 315-782-0047