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The Community Foundation stewards several charitable funds that award grants annually to support programs, projects, and initiatives that positively impact the quality of life across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. Funding opportunities are open to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

We encourage nonprofits to review complete details on each active funding opportunity HERE.

Please check the link periodically for information on active grant applications, deadlines, available funding, contacts and more.

If you don’t already have a Community Foundation Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) account, click the button below and create an account, or access your existing account to apply for grant support.

Northern New York Community Foundation

131 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601

Phone: 315-782-7110
Fax: 315-782-0047

info@nnycf.org

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Working with donors to benefit the community through grants and scholarships since 1929.

We are excited to share the Week 7 Scholarship Challenge Leaderboard! Only TWO DAYS left before this year’s application closes at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 15.

In Jefferson County, Faith Fellowship Christian School held its lead with 100 percent student participation! Sackets Harbor Central remains a strong second, increasing student participation to 67.86 percent. Eight additional schools have each passed 25 percent student participation.

In Lewis County, Copenhagen Central increased its lead to 45.95 percent student participation. South Lewis Central remains a string second, increasing its student participation to 36.62. 

In St. Lawrence County, Little River Community School took the lead with 50 percent student participation and Parishville-Hopkinton Central moved into a strong second with 33.33 percent participation while Colton-Pierrepont Central held onto third place with 26.92 percent student participation.

Seniors: Do you plan to continue your education in college or trade or technical school? Money for your future is waiting! Complete the Community Foundation’s online Universal Application at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships today and help your school win!

We will post a final leaderboard on Monday. A special Facebook live event to select the Scholarship Challenge grand prize winner will take place Tuesday afternoon, March 17.

Learn more about this year’s challenge at: nnycf.org/scholarship-challenge-2026

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We are excited to share the Week 7 Scholarship Challenge Leaderboard! Only TWO DAYS left before this year’s application closes at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 15.

In Jefferson County, Faith Fellowship Christian School held its lead with 100 percent student participation! Sackets Harbor Central remains a strong second, increasing student participation to 67.86 percent. Eight additional schools have each passed 25 percent student participation.

In Lewis County, Copenhagen Central increased its lead to 45.95 percent student participation. South Lewis Central remains a string second, increasing its student participation to 36.62.

In St. Lawrence County, Little River Community School took the lead with 50 percent student participation and Parishville-Hopkinton Central moved into a strong second with 33.33 percent participation while Colton-Pierrepont Central held onto third place with 26.92 percent student participation.

Seniors: Do you plan to continue your education in college or trade or technical school? Money for your future is waiting! Complete the Community Foundation’s online Universal Application at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships today and help your school win!

We will post a final leaderboard on Monday. A special Facebook live event to select the Scholarship Challenge grand prize winner will take place Tuesday afternoon, March 17.

Learn more about this year’s challenge at: nnycf.org/scholarship-challenge-2026

#NNYCF #ScholarshipChallenge #ClassOf2026 #FundingForYourFuture
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High school seniors: Be like April!

April Wang is a senior at Watertown City School District High School. Northern New York Community Foundation scholarship support will help her on her educational path to study biochemistry on a pre-med track.

Complete your application for scholarship support today at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships

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