{"id":3729,"date":"2021-01-25T21:45:21","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T21:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/?p=3729"},"modified":"2021-01-25T21:46:16","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T21:46:16","slug":"2021-grant-info-sessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/2021-grant-info-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Foundation Sets Pair of 2021 Grant Information Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nonprofit Organizations Serving Tri-County Residents Encouraged to Attend<\/i><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>WATERTOWN \u2014<\/b> <\/span>The Northern New York Community Foundation will host a pair of online information sessions to connect tri-county nonprofits with opportunities for grant funding and introduce organizations to a new online grant application program.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>All nonprofit organizations, including new and seasoned grant applicants, are encouraged to attend. Each session will feature funding and partnership opportunities, best practices, and ample time to ask questions.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u201cIt is important to the Community Foundation that it provides this information to our nonprofits at such a critical time,\u201d said Max DelSignore, Community Foundation assistant director. \u201cThe generosity demonstrated by donors across our region has created a number of meaningful grant opportunities for nonprofits to pursue and secure support to bolster their mission and work. The proper stewardship of these thoughtful gifts makes our nonprofits, and the communities we serve together, stronger now and in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Two virtual sessions, each via Zoom, are scheduled as follows:<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Grant Program Overview \u2014<\/b> Wednesday, Feb. 17, 10 to 11 a.m.<\/b> Nonprofit organizations will connect with opportunities for grant funding and partnerships that impact capacity and sustainability.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Introduction to Grant Lifecycle Manager \u2014 Wednesday, March 3, 10 to 11 a.m.<\/b> Nonprofit leaders will learn about the Community Foundation\u2019s new online grant application program powered by Foundant Technologies. Foundant is a national leader offering high-level, efficient grant processing designed to support grant funders and seekers.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>The Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) system will enhance the Community Foundation grant process for applicants, while supporting the Foundation\u2019s standards for grant stewardship. Your agency will be able to create a single user profile in GLM, input grant request information into an online application, and monitor your progress through evaluation stages.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>The Northern New York Community Foundation allows tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that serve Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence county residents to apply for grants to fund innovative programs, projects and initiatives that positively affect the quality of life in the region.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Programs and projects eligible for funding are responsive to community needs in areas that include human services, health and wellness, arts and culture, education, families, youth and\/or elders, conservation and environment, community development, recreation and more. A detailed list of current grant opportunities can be found at nnycf.org\/grants<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>To register, contact Kraig Everard<\/b>, Community Foundation director of stewardship and programs, at kraig@nnycf.org<\/b><\/a> or 315-782-7110<\/b>. Confirmed registrants will receive a Zoom invitation for each session
\nat least 24 hours before the event.<\/p>\n

About the Northern New York Community Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Since 1929, the Northern New York Community Foundation has invested in improving and enriching the quality of life for all in communities across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Through partnerships with businesses and organizations, charitable foundations, and generous families and individual donors, the Community Foundation awards grants and scholarships from an endowment and collection of funds that benefit the region. Its commitment to donors helps individuals achieve their charitable objectives now and for generations to come by preserving and honoring legacies of community philanthropy while inspiring others.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>The Community Foundation is a resource for local charitable organizations, donors, professional advisors, and nonprofit organizations. It also works to bring people together at its permanent home in the Northern New York Philanthropy Center to discuss challenges our communities face and find creative solutions that strengthen the region and make it a great place to live, work, and play.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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