{"id":4670,"date":"2022-03-18T19:08:57","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T19:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/?p=4670"},"modified":"2022-03-18T19:09:39","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T19:09:39","slug":"sawyer-fund-rfp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/sawyer-fund-rfp\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund Accepting Grant Proposals for 2022 Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Up to $50,000 in Available for Nonprofits Serving Three Communities<\/i><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>WATERTOWN \u2014<\/b> Nonprofit organizations that serve Boonville, Constableville, and Westernville residents should apply by Friday, April 22, for 2022 grant support through the Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund at the Northern New York Community Foundation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>The fund was established in 2018 to support programs, projects and initiatives that broadly impact the quality of life in Boonville, Constableville, and Westernville. The Northern New York Community Foundation administers this permanent, charitable legacy fund that makes grant awards annually. This year, up to $50,000 in grant funding is available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>In 2021, 11 projects were awarded grant funding totaling $46,400 that include:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Constable Hall Association \u2014 <\/b>to assist with essential exterior work and restoration of the carriage house<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Erwin Library<\/b> \u2014 and Institute to install a new heating unit for the second floor reading area and acquire audio and video equipment to bolster the library programs<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Village of Boonville<\/b> \u2014 to help complete a safe walking path for residents to reach the community\u2019s only major grocery store, purchase technology and equipment needed to continue the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, and the purchase of new American flags for Little Village Park<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Boonville Cemetery Association<\/b> \u2014 support to continue efforts to update and digitize burial records<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Constableville Volunteer Fire Company \u2014 <\/b>to acquire a cardiac monitor and train the company\u2019s eight EMTs to use it while responding to calls<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Dodge Pratt Northam Art and Community Center<\/b> \u2014 support for the center\u2019s popular Robotics and Summer Visual Arts programs, which engage youths ages 4 to 16<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>North Country Community Youth Soccer<\/b> \u2014 to help purchase essential equipment for a youth program that draws more than 200 participants in pre-K through grade six.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Western Town Library<\/b> to improve technology for library patrons and purchase equipment to strengthen resources that support the human and social needs of guests.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Adirondack Community Chorus<\/b> \u2014 support for community music performances in Boonville, Constableville, and Westernville.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWhat Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer created is a thoughtful approach to perpetuate their giving to three communities that mattered most to them,\u201d said Max DelSignore, Northern New York Community Foundation assistant director. \u201cTheir pride for community is embedded in the grantmaking accomplished through their legacy fund and the meaningful impact it will make for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><b>Convenient online application<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Nonprofit organizations are reminded to apply for funding from the Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund through the Community Foundation\u2019s online Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) system on its website.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>If eligible nonprofits already have an existing account in the online system, click the \u201cApply\u201d button in the top left corner of your user dashboard and scroll to find the Sawyer Community Fund application to begin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Nonprofits applying for the first time should create a single user account for the organization. The portal features a simple interface that guides users through step-by-step instructions on how to sign up and apply. Resources are available on the Foundation\u2019s website, <a href=\"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/grants\"><b>nnycf.org\/grants<\/b><\/a>, and on the portal\u2019s log-in page to learn more about the process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>To be eligible for Community Foundation grants, nonprofits must be classified as a 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS. Other entities may be eligible depending on the request. Additional grant opportunities through the Community Foundation will become available on the GLM platform in the coming months. Contact Kraig Everard Community Foundation director of stewardship and programs, <a href=\"mailto:kraig@nnycf.org\"><b>kraig@nnycf.org<\/b><\/a>, or <b>315-782-7110<\/b>, with questions about the GLM system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><b>Timeline to apply<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>The deadline to submit a proposal for consideration is <b>5 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2022<\/b>. Grant awards will be announced following the Community Foundation\u2019s quarterly board meeting in June. Contact Max DelSignore, Community Foundation assistant director, <a href=\"mailto:max@nnycf.org\"><b>max@nnycf.org<\/b><\/a>, or <b>315-782-7110<\/b>, for grant guidelines or to learn more about the Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><b>About Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer<\/b><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1951\" style=\"width: 293px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1951 \" src=\"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sawyers.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sawyers-233x300.jpeg 233w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sawyers.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer participated in many community events and activities through the years and served on local boards and committees. Mr. Sawyer was a Boonville native, served in the United States Army, and enjoyed a career at Layng Furniture Company and as a supervisor at Boonville\u2019s Erwin Park. Most notably, he was a talented musician. He played tenor saxophone in his high school band and clarinet with the Boonville Village Band. He frequently played with three separate drum and bugle corps in Boonville and Rome.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mr. Sawyer passed away in 2008. Mrs. Sawyer completed a successful career of more than 45 years at Rome Savings Bank and was an avid follower of the stock market. She also served on the finance committee of Boonville United Methodist Church. She assisted organizations such as the Daughters of the American Revolution, Dodge Pratt Northam Art and Community Center, the Erwin Library, and the Boonville Cemetery. Mrs. Sawyer passed away in 2015.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>In 2017, the Kenneth V. Sawyer and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Scholarship Fund was established through the Northern New York Community Foundation to benefit Adirondack Central School graduates. The endowed fund will award two scholarships each year forever, supporting the business and music pursuits of high school graduates from the district.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>About the Northern New York Community Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"s3\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"s3\">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<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>objectives now and for generations to come by preserving and honoring legacies of community philanthropy while inspiring others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\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":"<p>Up to $50,000 in Available for Nonprofits Serving Three Communities \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 WATERTOWN \u2014 Nonprofit organizations that serve Boonville, Constableville, and Westernville residents should apply by Friday, April 22, for 2022 grant support through the Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund at the Northern New York Community Foundation. \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 The fund was &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["type-post","category-recent-news","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4670"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4670\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4674,"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4670\/revisions\/4674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}