MASSENA \u2014 <\/strong>Air Products<\/a>, in partnership with the Community Foundation, recently announced a $50,000 grant from the Air Products Foundation to support the establishment of the Air Products Greater Massena Community Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/strong>Grants of up to $7,500 per applicant are open to qualified and approved 501(c)(3) organizations and local governing bodies for programs, projects, and initiatives that improve the quality of life for residents in the Greater Massena community and St. Regis Mohawk Reservation. Focus will be on supporting a variety of community needs in areas including, but not limited to, health and wellness, arts and culture, human services, education, families, youth and\/or elders, environment and conservation, community development, and recreation. Each request will be evaluated for its potential impact on the Greater Massena community and its ability to support disadvantaged communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/strong>\u201cWe are grateful to have the opportunity to give back to the communities where we live and work. We have established the Air Products Greater Massena Community Fund to build out programs that benefit the community as a whole,\u201d said Trip Oliver, director of government and community relations at Air Products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/strong>Air Products has partnered with the Northern New York Community Foundation to oversee administration of the fund and manage its awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/strong>\u201cWe are excited to work alongside Air Products to uphold our mission to serve our community,\u201d said Rande Richardson, Community Foundation executive director. \u201cOur team is looking forward to assisting the team and the region\u2019s nonprofits to obtain their goals and see this region prosper.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>The Northern New York Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications. All qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations and local governing bodies located in St. Lawrence or Franklin Counties which serve the Massena community and Akwesasne nation are encouraged to apply through the\u00a0foundation\u2019s grant portal<\/a>. Applications are due by\u00a0July 31, 2024<\/strong>. Contact Kraig Everard,\u00a0kraig@nnycf.org<\/a><\/strong>, or\u00a0315-782-7110<\/strong>, Community Foundation director of stewardship and programs, to learn more about this opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/strong>Air Products previously announced the $25,000 Air Products Greater Massena Scholarship Fund, a separate endeavor in partnership with the Northern New York Community Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n About Air Products<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/strong>Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets. The Company has two growth pillars driven by sustainability. Air Products\u2019 base business provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food. The Company also develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world\u2019s largest clean hydrogen projects supporting the transition to low- and zero-carbon energy in the heavy-duty transportation and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n