{"id":6715,"date":"2024-08-26T16:41:15","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T16:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/?p=6715"},"modified":"2024-08-26T16:41:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T16:41:15","slug":"2024-six-town-fund-rfp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/2024-six-town-fund-rfp\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundation\u2019s Six Town Community Fund Now Accepting Proposals for 2024 Grant Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Up to $7,500 Available for Nonprofits Serving Southern Jefferson County Residents<\/i><\/h3>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span>ADAMS \u2014 <\/b>Nonprofit organizations serving southern Jefferson County residents may now apply for up to $7,500 in grant funding through the Six Town Community Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b>This geographic fund provides support for local projects, programs, and initiatives that enhance the quality of life in the Six Town area. Eligible organizations must actively serve residents in the towns of Adams, Ellisburg, Henderson, Lorraine, Rodman, and Worth. Requests may focus on assisting with local needs related to health and wellness, families and youth, arts and culture, history, education and more.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b>All organizations applying for funding must do so by Friday, Oct. 25, 2024<\/b>, through the Foundation\u2019s online Grant Lifecycle Manager, which may be accessed at bit.ly\/grant-portal<\/b><\/a>. Nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) classification are eligible and invited to apply. Funding decisions will be determined in December and announced shortly thereafter.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Last year, seven nonprofit organizations shared $7,500 in Six Town Community Fund grant support. The Henderson Historical Society was awarded $2,000 to help restore the siding on its 184-year-old building that was once a Universalist church; Lorraine Volunteer Fire Company received $2,000 to secure an updated automated external defibrillator (AED) to support emergency calls; Henderson Harbor Water Sports Programs was awarded $1,000 to support a water and boat safety and basic swimming education program for children ages 5 to 15; the South Jefferson Backpack Program received $1,000 to help strengthen food inventory for South Jefferson Central students and families in need; the Belleville Philomathean Free Library was awarded $500 to help expand and update second-floor space in its present location; the Six Town Chamber of Commerce received $500 to help deliver holiday meals to senior citizens across the Six Town area; and the Volunteer Transportation Center Foundation was awarded $500 to support mileage reimbursement for volunteer drivers who provide essential medical transportation for Six Town residents.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b>The Six Town Community Fund was established in 2013 through the generosity of many donors as a permanent, charitable resource to support nonprofits serving southern Jefferson County. Since the fund began awarding grants in 2015, it has provided nearly $50,000 in support to assist with 46 different community service projects and programs. These have included community improvement projects, youth programs, new events, equipment purchases, and facility upgrades. Projects are evaluated based on their overall community benefit, effective use of grant money, and the ability of the applicant to successfully implement the project.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Six Town Community Fund Chair Karen Denny<\/b> encouraged all eligible organizations to consider applying for funding support for efforts that strengthen the quality of life across the Six Town area.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b>\u201cWe are pleased to make this opportunity available to our many nonprofit organizations that serve residents of the Six Town area,\u201d Mrs. Denny said. \u201cOur grant review committee looks forward to evaluating proposals that help improve the quality of life in the southern Jefferson County region.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Interested organizations should contact Max DelSignore<\/b>, Community Foundation assistant director, 315-782-7110<\/b>, or max@nnycf.org<\/b><\/a>, to learn more.<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0\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.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\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.<\/span><\/p>\n

\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.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Up to $7,500 Available for Nonprofits Serving Southern Jefferson County Residents \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 ADAMS \u2014 Nonprofit organizations serving southern Jefferson County residents may now apply for up to $7,500 in grant funding through the Six Town Community Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation. \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 This geographic fund provides support for local projects, …<\/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\/6715","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=6715"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6715\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}