New York Education Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local cultural organizations and individual artists working with Staten Island public schools to deliver hands-on arts education experiences for K-12 students.

The Lewis County Youth Development Program is seeking applications for grants to fund a wide variety of youth development initiatives. While the specific foundation mission is not explicitly stated, the program aligns with a broad mission of fostering positive youth development and providing community-level services, opportunities, and supports for young people in Lewis County, New York. The program aims to encourage municipalities to invest in a diverse range of activities that contribute to the holistic growth of youth. The target beneficiaries of this program are youth under 21 years of age residing in Lewis County. The impact goals are to promote positive youth development across several key areas. These areas include Citizenship and Civic Engagement, fostering youth leadership and cultural competency; Community involvement through youth activism, mentoring, and community service; Economic Security, focusing on career development and life skills; Physical and Emotional Health, encompassing seasonal activities like summer camps and opportunities for creative expression; Education, specifically "out-of-school time" programming for educational engagement and drop-out prevention; and Family, offering conflict resolution supports. The program prioritizes a comprehensive approach to youth development, encouraging a wide variety of programs that address multiple facets of a young person's life. A strong focus is placed on inclusivity, requiring a non-discrimination policy that ensures no youth are denied services based on ethnicity/race, political affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or other disability, national origin, or any protected characteristic. Data collection, including participant demographic information, is also a key focus, emphasizing accurate reporting of anonymized aggregate data to OCFS. Expected outcomes include enhanced youth leadership, increased community engagement, improved economic readiness, better physical and emotional well-being, stronger educational attainment, and more resilient family units among the youth served. Measurable results will be derived from the collected participant demographic information and program-specific data as required by OCFS. The program's strategic priorities are to support community-level services that demonstrate competency in governance, monitoring and evaluation, partnership, and financial stewardship, aligning with a theory of change that posits comprehensive, well-managed, and inclusive youth programs lead to positive individual and community-wide developmental outcomes for young people. The project period for these grants is from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.

The Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation provides grants with a core mission to support classical performances and music education. This aligns with the foundation's strategic priority to foster cultural enrichment through the arts. The grant program seeks to aid worthy music students in securing comprehensive musical education and to assist organizations in presenting orchestral music to the public. These efforts directly support the foundation's theory of change, which posits that investing in music education and access to classical performances will cultivate a more musically literate and appreciative society. The primary target beneficiaries of this grant program are students of music who require financial assistance for their education and organizations that present orchestral music, especially those operating for educational purposes. The foundation's impact goals include increasing access to classical music for diverse audiences and supporting under-resourced communities. By focusing on these beneficiaries, the foundation aims to broaden participation in and appreciation of classical music. The grantmaking priorities clearly focus on two key areas: providing educational support for music students and enhancing public access to orchestral music. Preference is given to organizations that serve under-resourced communities and those actively working to increase the diversity of their audiences. This demonstrates a strategic focus on equity and inclusion within the classical music landscape. The expected outcomes include a greater number of well-educated music students and a more diverse audience engaging with classical performances. While the grant details do not explicitly state measurable results in terms of specific metrics, the average grant size of $10,000 to $50,000, and a range of $10,000 to $100,000 for individual grants, indicate a significant investment in supporting these program areas. The requirement for eligible organizations to be 501(c)(3) exempt ensures accountability and alignment with charitable purposes. The three-year funding limit and subsequent one-year ineligibility period suggest a strategic approach to distributing funds among a wider array of organizations over time. Geographically, while there are no strict limitations, the trust primarily supports organizations within the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. This regional focus allows for a more concentrated impact within communities that the foundation has historically served. The foundation's overall strategic priority is to advance classical music through education and public performance, with a clear theory of change that by supporting these pillars, they can contribute to a vibrant cultural ecosystem.

This grant provides financial support to small nonprofits focused on promoting diversity and inclusion for underserved communities, including various racial, ethnic, and LGBTQIA+ groups.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is offering a grant ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to municipalities in New York for the adoption of zero-emission vehicles and installation of electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fuel filling stations, with a total of $750,000 available in the seventh round of the Municipal ZEV Rebate Program.

This grant provides flexible funding to small to mid-size arts organizations in Monroe and Ontario counties, New York, to support their operations and enhance community access to diverse creative arts programming.

The Advocates for Springfield Fund, established in partnership with the Community Foundation of Otsego County, is dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of the Springfield community in New York. This fund emerged from a local grassroots group, also called Advocates for Springfield, which initially focused on promoting good land uses within the town. Having successfully influenced the adoption of a comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance, and other land use laws since its inception in the early 2000s, the group sought to repurpose its remaining financial resources for broader community benefit. The Community Foundation's mission to support local communities aligns directly with this initiative, ensuring the longevity and effective deployment of these funds for the residents of Springfield. The primary beneficiaries of this grant program are local nonprofit organizations that enhance the community's fabric, such as volunteer fire departments and libraries. Additionally, the fund supports initiatives that supplement summer jobs benefiting the community, with a particular focus on childhood education. Groups fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization are also eligible, provided they submit evidence of sponsorship. The program explicitly excludes direct grants to individuals or businesses, focusing instead on organizational support that fosters collective well-being and community development. The grant program prioritizes funding for projects that demonstrably contribute to the health and well-being of Springfield residents. This includes supporting essential community services provided by local nonprofits and investing in programs that offer educational and developmental opportunities for children through summer jobs. The focus on childhood education reflects a strategic priority to cultivate a strong future for the community by nurturing its youngest members. The overarching goal is to strengthen the community infrastructure and improve the quality of life for its residents through targeted, community-centric investments. Expected outcomes of this grant program include enhanced support for vital community services, increased opportunities for youth development and education, and a stronger, more resilient Springfield community. Measurable results will be tied to the impact of the funded projects, such as the number of individuals served by supported nonprofits, the number of summer jobs created or supplemented, and the educational outcomes for participating children. The Community Foundation’s strategic priority, as evidenced by allocating up to $1,500 for awards in 2024 with individual awards up to $500, is to distribute resources efficiently to generate meaningful, localized impact. This approach reflects a theory of change where targeted financial support for community-based initiatives leads to tangible improvements in the overall health and well-being of the community.

This grant provides funding to nonprofits and government agencies in Western New York to support initiatives that assist caregivers, preserve community assets, enhance access to recreational spaces, and expand youth sports opportunities.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in St. Lawrence County, New York, to support initiatives that enhance arts, culture, conservation, education, and overall health and well-being in the community.

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations in the greater Rochester area to address environmental health disparities and build community capacity through practical projects.

This funding opportunity supports non-profit organizations in New York City and Northeastern New Jersey that focus on innovative programs in social welfare, education, and healthcare, particularly for youth in underserved communities.

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofits, and state agencies in New York for urban tree planting projects that enhance green spaces and combat climate change.

The Northeast SARE Professional Development Grant program aims to advance sustainable agriculture practices by enhancing the knowledge, awareness, skills, and attitudes of agricultural and other service providers. This directly aligns with the foundation's mission to support sustainable agriculture through education and professional development. The grant focuses on empowering professionals who work with farmers, enabling them to teach, advise, or assist in the adoption of sustainable methods. The program seeks to create a ripple effect, where trained service providers then apply their learned expertise to help farmers improve their agricultural practices, fostering a more sustainable food system within the Northeast region. The primary beneficiaries of this program are agricultural service providers, including those in non-profit organizations, colleges, universities, Cooperative Extension, and other entities that serve the farming community. Additionally, the program extends its reach to other service providers such as real estate agents, bankers, and attorneys, who can indirectly influence farmers. The overarching impact goal is to cultivate a more resilient and sustainable agricultural landscape in the Northeast by equipping these professionals with the necessary tools and knowledge. Expected outcomes include increased adoption of sustainable and climate-smart agricultural practices by farmers, improved ecological and economic resilience to climate change, and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The program prioritizes a wide array of topics, encompassing marketing and business, crop production, raising livestock, aquaculture, social sustainability, urban and Indigenous agriculture, and traditional ecological knowledge. A significant focus is placed on climate-smart agriculture practices, which are intended to improve ecological, social, and economic resilience to climate change. This includes practices such as reduced and no-till farming, cover cropping, prescribed grazing, ruminant feed management, manure management, fertilizer management, and on-farm energy efficiency. The program's strategic priorities are clearly aligned with addressing contemporary agricultural challenges through education and practical application. Northeast SARE actively encourages projects from, or in collaboration with, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Furthermore, it encourages proposals from Minority Serving Institutions and other organizations in the Northeast that work with historically underserved communities, demonstrating a commitment to equity and inclusivity in agricultural development. The theory of change behind these priorities is that by supporting a diverse range of voices and institutions, the program can foster more innovative and equitable solutions for sustainable agriculture, leading to broader and more effective adoption of sustainable practices across the region. The expected measurable results include an increase in the number of service providers trained in sustainable agriculture, a documented increase in farmers adopting climate-smart practices, and the successful implementation of projects that demonstrate improved ecological, social, and economic resilience. Awards typically range from $30,000 to $150,000, with project lengths usually spanning 2 to 3 years, and a maximum allowed duration of 3.5 years. The program's geographical focus is exclusively on the Northeast region, which includes Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Vermont, and Washington, D.C., ensuring targeted and localized impact within this specific area.

The CNY Arts is offering grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for the year 2025 to individual artists and small nonprofit organizations in six counties of New York, aiming to support the development of arts projects and programming that engage diverse segments of the community, with applications open until October 25, 2024.

The Harry S. Black & Allon Fuller Fund is dedicated to supporting quality health care and human services programming for underserved populations. This grant program aligns directly with the foundation's mission to address critical needs in communities, specifically focusing on improving access to essential services for those who face significant barriers. The fund's strategic priorities are rooted in the belief that robust health care and human services are fundamental to individual well-being and community strength. The primary target beneficiaries of this grant program are underserved populations within the city limits of New York City and Chicago. This includes low-income communities requiring health care access, health education, and health policy advocacy, as well as physically disabled individuals who need access programs, disability policy advocacy, workforce development, and initiatives to enhance their quality of life. The impact goals are to foster healthier, more equitable communities by empowering individuals through improved access to vital resources and support. The grantmaking focus areas clearly define the fund's priorities. In health care, the fund supports access, education, and policy analysis and advocacy, with a specific emphasis on programs serving low-income communities. For physical disabilities, the fund prioritizes access programs, disability policy analysis and advocacy, workforce development, and programs that improve the quality of life for disabled individuals. These areas reflect a comprehensive approach to addressing systemic inequities and promoting inclusive community development. While specific expected outcomes and measurable results are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, it can be inferred that the fund seeks to achieve tangible improvements in the health and well-being of the target populations, increased access to services for the physically disabled, and greater equity through policy advocacy and workforce development. The foundation's theory of change appears to be that by strategically investing in organizations that provide direct services and advocate for systemic change, they can create a lasting positive impact on the lives of underserved individuals in their designated geographic areas.

The Connection, Health, & Equity through Food (CHEF) Grant Program is a collaborative initiative across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Eastern Massachusetts, and Upstate New York, administered by the Maine Council on Aging. The program's core mission is to increase older adults’ equitable access to healthy food and social connection, aligning with a broader goal of addressing systemic issues like food insecurity and social isolation. This grant program seeks to support older adults by fostering programmatic infrastructure, expanding existing programs, and launching innovative new initiatives that cater to their food and social connection needs. The target beneficiaries of the CHEF Grant Program are primarily older adults, with a specific focus on underserved and marginalized populations. These include BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), LGBTQ+, women, veterans, people living with disabilities, and individuals residing in rural communities. The program's impact goals are centered on enhancing the quality of life for these older adults by improving their access to nutritious food and opportunities for social engagement. Projects that serve diverse older people, veterans, and older people living with disabilities are given priority. The CHEF program prioritizes finding solutions to the root causes of food insecurity and social isolation. These root causes include poverty, transportation barriers, rurality, and language barriers. While the grant does not explicitly detail the foundation's strategic priorities or a formal theory of change, the emphasis on equitable access, addressing systemic issues, and supporting vulnerable populations suggests a strategy focused on community-based interventions and empowerment. The program's design indicates a theory that by investing in local organizations and initiatives, significant improvements can be made in the well-being of older adults. Expected outcomes include increased access to healthy food for older adults, enhanced social connections within communities, and a reduction in the prevalence of food insecurity and social isolation among the target populations. While specific measurable results are not explicitly outlined, the program's focus on data for older people served (50.1% of the overall population served) suggests an intent to track the reach and impact on the primary beneficiary group. The grant duration is not mentioned, but the anticipated grant size of $2,000 – $10,000 for most grants indicates support for projects with tangible, localized impacts.

Grant Opportunity: New York Newspapers Foundation The New York Newspapers Foundation is offering financial support to organizations that align with its mission of promoting freedom of speech and the press, as well as education and scientific research related to these fields. The foundation was established in 1977 by the New York State Publishers Association and is a public organization with 501(c)(3) status. Eligible applicants for this grant opportunity include nonprofits, startups, researchers, local governments, small businesses, and any other organization that focuses on the dissemination of information. To apply for funding, interested organizations need to complete the provided form and submit it to the address specified at the bottom of the form. Please note that eligibility is not guaranteed unless explicitly stated in the application guidelines or requirements.

The Northeast Dutchess Fund's NEDCorps initiative offers grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to nonprofits, municipalities, and community organizations in northeast Dutchess County, New York, to develop or expand services for the immigrant community, with a total of $35,000 available for distribution.

This funding opportunity supports local artists in Fulton, Montgomery, and Saratoga Counties to create new public art projects that engage and involve their communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public and private primary and secondary schools in New York City to promote hands-on gardening and farming education for students.