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New York Community Development Grants

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Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative
$2,500,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in the Appalachian region for projects that promote economic diversification and workforce development in communities impacted by coal industry job losses.

Workforce Development
State governments
Community Fund for the Gore Mountain Region Grant
$1,000
Adirondack Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, public schools, and local government entities in specific towns of New York State to enhance community life through projects in beautification, education, culture, and services for youth, seniors, and veterans.

Community Development
Nonprofits
John and Dorotha VanNess Family Fund
$25,000
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations working to improve the quality of life in the greater Potsdam area through various community-focused projects.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Disaster Relief Grant Program
Contact for amount
Norfolk Southern
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 4, 2026

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Georgia that are working on recovery projects following the recent wildfires.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Regional Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Individuals in Recovery (RFA-ATL-25008)
$350,000
New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to not-for-profit organizations in New York State to hire vocational rehabilitation counselors who will assist individuals in treatment or recovery from substance use disorders in finding and maintaining employment.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
The David Prize
$200,000
The David Prize
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This grant provides financial support to innovative New Yorkers with bold ideas aimed at creating positive change in their communities across the five boroughs.

Community Development
Individuals
Hudson Valley Organizing Grants
$20,000
North Star Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in the Hudson Valley that are dedicated to community organizing and driving systemic change against injustices related to racism and capitalism.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
General Operating Support
Contact for amount
Onondaga County (CNY Arts)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This grant provides financial support to established arts and cultural organizations in Onondaga County, New York, to enhance their operations and benefit the local community.

Arts
Nonprofits
LGBT+ Giving Circle Initiative
$5,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This initiative provides financial support to organizations that improve the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Greater Rochester area, focusing on areas such as community leadership, education, healthcare, and safety.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Lake Placid Education Foundation Grant
$50,000
Lake Placid Education Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and cultural institutions in the Adirondack region to enhance educational and cultural initiatives.

Education
Nonprofits
Notes Toward Van Lier Fellowship at Judson Commons
$11,500
Asian American Arts Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and professional development opportunities for early-career Asian American musicians in New York City to create impactful work within their community.

Community Development
Individuals
Lunenfeld Beautification Grants
$1,000
Gardens Buffalo Niagara
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Buffalo for public gardening and beautification projects that enhance community spaces and promote environmental sustainability.

Environment
Nonprofits
Cayuga Community Fund Grant
$10,000
Central New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations in Cayuga County to implement innovative projects that address community needs in areas such as arts, education, health, and the environment.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Santander's Cultivate Small Business program
Contact for amount
Santander Bank
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofits focused on community development initiatives in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, particularly in the Northeast, Florida, and Texas.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Garrett W. Loomis Firefighters Fund Grant Program
$10,000
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to fire departments in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to enhance fire safety education and training initiatives.

Safety
City or township governments
Timber for Transit Program
$5,000,000
Northern Border Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding for applied research and demonstration projects that utilize advanced wood materials in transportation infrastructure, prioritizing initiatives that enhance resilience to extreme weather and support economically distressed communities.

Transportation
Nonprofits
The Dairy Farm Improvement & Modernization Grant
$100,000
Vermont Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to dairy farmers and related organizations in the Northeast to improve farm operations, enhance milk quality, and address climate challenges.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Housing for Everyone Grant Program
$250,000
TD Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $200,000 each to nonprofit organizations and local government entities that help low- to moderate-income homeowners overcome challenges related to maintaining their homes.

Housing
Nonprofits
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Trails Maintenance Fund
Contact for amount
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support for trail maintenance and restoration projects in Western New York, targeting nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to enhance community connectivity and recreational experiences.

Environment
City or township governments
Technical Assistance to Grow Pro-Housing Communities
$250,000
New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to municipalities outside New York City to develop strategies that promote increased housing supply through improved zoning, permitting, and planning activities.

Housing
City or township governments