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.
Community Foundation grants are awarded to support programs and projects 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.
Grant 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 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 now 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. A complete catalog of 2022 Community Foundation grant opportunities available throughout the year may be found here.
If you have any questions, please review these Frequently Asked Questions to provide guidance as you navigate our GLM system.
2023 Grant Application Deadlines
Friday, January 27
Friday, April 21
Friday, July 21
Friday, October 20
2023 Board Meetings
The Community Foundation Board of Directors meets quarterly in the following months:
Tuesday, March 28
Tuesday, June 27
Tuesday, September 26
Tuesday, December 19
General 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