Bluestone Bank Charitable Foundation Grant

The Bluestone Bank Charitable Foundation was established to provide a structured way for Bluestone Bank to offer financial support and partnership to local organizations that create positive impact within the communities the bank serves. Foundation resources are allocated with priority given to requests benefiting low-and-moderate income households and neighborhoods. Its stated funding priorities include support to individuals without housing and affordable housing; economic development and community partnership programs; health and human services programs; education, youth, and financial literacy; and special project funding and capacity building. The Foundation is funded annually through direct contributions from Bluestone Bank, and its fiscal year follows the calendar year. Foundation funding is intended to support organizations and projects aligned with these community-focused priorities. The Foundation generally does not invest in individuals, including people seeking scholarships, fellowships, sponsorships, or donation matches; alumni organizations; animal-related causes, including rescue societies; beauty pageants; major capital or endowment campaigns; fundraising dinners, events, or tickets; individual sports teams, including youth sports teams and leagues; advertising and promotional items or merchandise; governmental and political activities or candidates for political office; churches or other religious initiatives; or travel, including conferences, seminars, tours, and student trips. Average grants are up to $5,000, and successful applicants are limited to one grant per year. Organizations seeking renewed funding must submit a new request each year. The Foundation notes that requests for community support increase each year and that it cannot fund every opportunity presented. Submission of an application does not guarantee approval or guarantee that an approved proposal will receive the full amount requested. No matching or cost-share requirement is identified in the provided information. Organizations submit requests online through Bluestone Bank. A complete proposal must be accompanied by financial and organizational information requested by the Foundation. Required materials include a copy of the organization's IRS 501(c)(3) tax determination letter and Tax Identification Number; a cover letter identifying the objective of the organization and proposed request; the organization's budget and, when applicable, a budget for the specific project; and a list of other funding sources that support the organization or plan to support the project. Applicants must also provide a list of the organization's Board of Directors and Board Participation for the current fiscal year, the percentage of Board Participation for the current project, and the total amount collectively given by the Board. Information regarding any banking relationship with Bluestone Bank is also requested, and applicants may provide additional supporting documentation or collateral materials. A Grant Request Form is available through the identified online application link. The Foundation meets quarterly in January, April, July, and October to consider grant requests. Applicants are advised to allow ample time for review, and incomplete applications may result in delays. Applicants are notified of their proposal outcome by email. The stated quarterly application deadlines are January 16, April 16, July 16, and October 16. Based on the September 4, 2026 analysis date, the next stated quarterly deadline is October 16, 2026. Because these deadlines recur quarterly, the opportunity is treated as recurring, with the next deadline after October 2026 expected in January 2027 based on the Foundation's stated quarterly schedule. The provided material does not identify a named Foundation contact, program email address, or program telephone number. It also does not state a separate pre-application requirement, letter of intent, concept paper, or other gating stage before submission of the complete proposal. No explicit application opening date, award amount beyond the statement that average grants are up to $5,000, total annual program funding, number of awards, or grant performance period is provided. Applicants should therefore rely on the online application and submit complete materials sufficiently in advance of the applicable quarterly deadline to avoid review delays.

Prioritize requests benefiting low-and-moderate income households and neighborhoods; clearly align the request with the Foundation's stated funding priorities; submit a complete application because incomplete applications may result in delays; allow ample time for quarterly review; do not assume that approval or the full amount requested is guaranteed