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2021 Grant Opportunities

The Community Foundation stewards several charitable funds that annually award grants to support nonprofit organization programs, projects and initiatives positively impacting the quality of life across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. Funding opportunities below are open to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in 2021. Available grant funding for each opportunity varies and will be announced on this page as they are determined. Most grant applications will be managed through our new online Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) portal, which launched in March 2021. You may access the GLM portal and create a single user account for your organization here.

Kenneth V. and Jeannette Remp Sawyer Community Fund
Communities served:
Boonville, Constableville and Westernville
Purpose: Support for programs, projects and initiatives that enhance the quality of life for residents of all ages
Funding available: Up to $50,000
Application deadline: April 23, 2021
Grants determined: June 2021
Contact: Max DelSignore, Assistant Director, max@nnycf.org

Orchestral Fund
Communities served:
Watertown
Purpose: Support for live orchestral performances in the Watertown area. Eligible nonprofit organizations are required to have at least 20 performers in the group with an instrumental component
Funding available: Up to $20,000
Application deadline: April 23, 2021
Grants determined: June 2021
Contact: Kraig Everard, Director of Stewardship & Programs, kraig@nnycf.org

George R. Davis Fund for Lowville
Communities served:
Village and Town of Lowville
Purpose: Support for programs, projects and initiatives that impact the quality of life for residents of the village and town of Lowville
Funding available: Up to $15,000
Application deadline: April 23, 2021
Grants determined: June 2021
Contact: Max DelSignore, Assistant Director, max@nnycf.org

The Lighthouse Fund
Communities served:
Clayton, Cape Vincent, and surrounding St. Lawrence River-area communities
Purpose: Support for nonprofit organizations providing services to vulnerable populations living in the region noted above
Funding available: Up to $2,000
Application deadline: April 23, 2021
Grants determined: June 2021
Contact: Kraig Everard, Director of Stewardship & Programs, kraig@nnycf.org

Carolyn Whitney Fund
Communities served:
Watertown
Purpose: Support for tree-planting projects in the city of Watertown
Funding available: Up to $4,000
Application deadline: April 23, 2021
Grants determined: June 2021
Contact: Kraig Everard, Director of Stewardship & Programs, kraig@nnycf.org

Clifton-Fine Community Fund
Communities served:
Clifton, Cranberry Lake, Fine, Newton Falls, Oswegatchie, Star Lake, Wanakena
Purpose: Support for nonprofit and eligible public organizations for programs, projects and initiatives strengthening the quality of life in the region noted above
Application available: Summer 2021
Application deadline: August 2021
Grants determined: September 2021
Contact: Max DelSignore, Assistant Director, max@nnycf.org

Dr. D. Susan Badenhausen Legacy Fund
Communities served:
St. Lawrence County
Purpose: Support to strengthen the quality of life in St. Lawrence County with a special emphasis on arts and culture, environmental conservation, and animal welfare
Application available: Summer 2021
Application deadline: Oct. 22, 2021
Grants determined: December 2021
Contact: Kraig Everard, Director of Stewardship and Programs, kraig@nnycf.org

John and Dorotha VanNess Family Fund
Communities served:
Greater Potsdam area
Purpose: Support for nonprofit and eligible public organizations that impact the quality of life for residents of the greater Potsdam area, with a priority given to the village and town of Potsdam. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to, health and wellness, arts and culture, economic development, community revitalization, and more
Application available: Summer 2021
Application deadline: Oct. 22, 2021
Grants determined: December 2021
Contact: Max DelSignore, Assistant Director, max@nnycf.org

Shaw Harbor Foundation Charitable Foundation
Communities served:
Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties
Purpose: Support for nonprofit and eligible public organizations that broadly strengthen the quality of life for Northern New York residents. Special consideration is given to those serving the towns of Adams, Ellisburg, Henderson, Lorraine, Rodman, Worth, and Hounsfield. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to: Arts and culture, history, LGBTQ services and programs, and general quality of life initiatives and projects.
Application available: Summer 2021
Application deadline: Oct. 22, 2021
Grants determined: December 2021
Contact: Kraig Everard, Director of Stewardship and Programs, kraig@nnycf.org

Six Town Community Fund
Communities served:
Towns of Adams, Ellisburg, Henderson, Lorraine, Rodman and Worth
Purpose: Support for nonprofit organizations and all eligible public organizations that impact the quality of life for residents of the Six Town region, as noted above
Application available: Summer 2021
Application deadline: Oct. 22, 2021
Grants determined: December 2021
Contact: Max DelSignore, Assistant Director, max@nnycf.org

Rock Charitable Fund
Communities served:
St. Lawrence County
Purpose: Support for the maintenance and preservation of churches and cemeteries and places of legitimate historical significance in the county; to help benefit or assist Veterans of the United States Military living in St. Lawrence County for medical or recreational needs
Application available: Summer 2021
Application deadline: Oct. 22, 2021
Grants determined: December 2021
Contact: Kraig Everard, Director of Stewardship and Programs, kraig@nnycf.org

The Jefferson Economic Development Fund
Communities served:
Jefferson County
Purpose: Support for nonprofit organizations with programs, projects and initiatives that enhance and promote economic development in Jefferson County. Nonprofits are encouraged to think creatively and broadly when examining programs and services and identify a correlation between their work and economic development in the community
Application available: Summer 2021
Application deadline: Oct. 22, 2021
Grants determined: December 2021
Contact: Max DelSignore, Assistant Director, max@nnycf.org

Daniel J. Briggs Fund for Integrity
Communities served:
Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties
Purpose: Support for bullying prevention and character education programs, as well as professional development for administrators, teachers, staff, and employees of school districts across the region
Application available: Summer 2021
Application deadline: Oct. 22, 2021
Grants determined: December 2021
Contact: Max DelSignore, Assistant Director, max@nnycf.org

Safe Schools Endeavor
Communities served:
Jefferson and Lewis counties
Purpose: Support for programs and projects that empower students, parents, and faculty to nurture the safest campus environment for children and adults in public and private K-12 schools in Jefferson and Lewis counties.
Proposals that are student-led or involve close collaboration with students may receive additional weight as funding is considered.
Application available: Summer 2021
Application deadline: Oct. 22, 2021
Grants determined: December 2021
Contact: Erika Flint, steering committee chairwoman (eflint@fdrhpo.org)
Learn more: Click here to view and download a Safe Schools Endeavor program brochure.

Youth Philanthropy Council
Communities served:
Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties
Purpose: Support for nonprofit organizations serving all residents through programs and projects that enhance the quality of life in communities across the region -— not limited to youth programs
Application available: Autumn 2021
Application deadline: TBD
Grants determined: June 2022
Contact: Kraig Everard, Director of Stewardship and Programs, kraig@nnycf.org

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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Northern New York Community Foundation

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Northern New York Community Foundation

Meet Toryann McKinney, a Watertown City School District eighth grader at Case Middle School and 2020-2021 Youth Giving Challenge winner. A community, according to Toryann, values its people most and “needs to be healthy in every way.”

As a Youth Giving Challenge winner, Toryann recently presented a grant to the North Country Family Health Center, Watertown, a nonprofit organization she chose because it embodies her definition of a healthy community. “They have a highly dedicated staff who treat newborns, kids, and adults and they are available to the whole community to help local people be healthy.”

“They are available to people in two counties with community and school-based sites that are easy to get to,” Toryann wrote. “The help they provide to pregnant women and new mothers with nutrition education and counseling is also very important.”

Last month, Toryann, joined by her mother, met with North Country Family Health Center Marketing & Community Relations Director April Fallon, and presented a $500 Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge grant that will support the Health Center’s Unmet Needs Program. Toryann’s thoughtful effort to help the Health Center will provide financial assistance to patients whose needs cannot be met through existing community resources.

The grant is supported by donors to the Friends of the Foundation Annual Community Betterment Fund, a partnership with Community Bank, N.A., and a generous gift from an anonymous donor.

Pictured, from left, Al Romano Jr., Washington Street branch manager, Community Bank, Watertown; Phyl McKinney, Toryann’s mother; Toryann McKinney, Case Middle School eighth grader and Youth Giving Challenge winner; and April Fallon, North Country Family Health Center marketing & community relations director.

Toryann is one of dozens of thoughtful youths who looked inside her community to recognize an organization that strives to improve quality of life for all in the region. The 2020-2021 Giving Challenge asked students from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to explain in an essay what community means to them and to choose a nonprofit that embodies their definition of community. Toryann’s essay is one of 20 chosen from 144 submissions.

Look for more photos and stories behind the 2019-2020 Youth Giving Challenge gifts in the coming weeks.

#ThoughtfulGivingNNYCF #YouthGivingChallenge #CommunitySpirit
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Meet Toryann McKinney, a Watertown City School District eighth grader at Case Middle School and 2020-2021 Youth Giving Challenge winner. A community, according to Toryann, values its people most and “needs to be healthy in every way.”

As a Youth Giving Challenge winner, Toryann recently presented a grant to the North Country Family Health Center, Watertown, a nonprofit organization she chose because it embodies her definition of a healthy community. “They have a highly dedicated staff who treat newborns, kids, and adults and they are available to the whole community to help local people be healthy.”

“They are available to people in two counties with community and school-based sites that are easy to get to,” Toryann wrote. “The help they provide to pregnant women and new mothers with nutrition education and counseling is also very important.”

Last month, Toryann, joined by her mother, met with North Country Family Health Center Marketing & Community Relations Director April Fallon, and presented a $500 Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge grant that will support the Health Center’s Unmet Needs Program. Toryann’s thoughtful effort to help the Health Center will provide financial assistance to patients whose needs cannot be met through existing community resources. 

The grant is supported by donors to the Friends of the Foundation Annual Community Betterment Fund, a partnership with Community Bank, N.A., and a generous gift from an anonymous donor. 

Pictured, from left, Al Romano Jr., Washington Street branch manager, Community Bank, Watertown; Phyl McKinney, Toryann’s mother; Toryann McKinney, Case Middle School eighth grader and Youth Giving Challenge winner; and April Fallon, North Country Family Health Center marketing & community relations director. 

Toryann is one of dozens of thoughtful youths who looked inside her community to recognize an organization that strives to improve quality of life for all in the region. The 2020-2021 Giving Challenge asked students from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to explain in an essay what community means to them and to choose a nonprofit that embodies their definition of community. Toryann’s essay is one of 20 chosen from 144 submissions.

Look for more photos and stories behind the 2019-2020 Youth Giving Challenge gifts in the coming weeks.

#ThoughtfulGivingNNYCF #YouthGivingChallenge #CommunitySpirit
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For Russ and Mary Wilcox, growing up in the North Country came with a deep appreciation for community and helping others. Today, the couple is experiencing joy in ways they didn't think possible during their lifetimes. The Wilcox Family Fund at the Northern New York Community Foundation is making a difference today and forever. #NNYCF #legacy ... See MoreSee Less

For Russ and Mary Wilcox, growing up in the North Country came with a deep appreciation for community and helping others. Today, the couple is experiencing joy in ways they didnt think possible during their lifetimes. The Wilcox Family Fund at the Northern New York Community Foundation is making a difference today and forever. #NNYCF #Legacy
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We are excited to support this endeavor that encourages the youngest among us while also supporting elementary classrooms and education across the North Country! Thank you to our friends at NBC Watertown for the opportunity to partner on such a meaningful project.

#classroomkindnesschallenge #NNYCFAre you up for the Challenge?!

Join Sundance Leisure, Buffalo Wild Wings, Pivot 2 Health, and Northern New York Community Foundation spread a little kindness this Spring!

Every week we will be selecting at random one classroom in the North Country from grades K-5 that has completed the challenge to win a Do-Nut Be A Bully Party over the next 5 weeks! At the conclusion of the 5 weeks we will randomly select 5 classrooms to win the grand prize!!

To find the challenge board and submit your classroom click the link below!
nbcwatertown.secondstreetapp.com/The-Classroom-Kindness-Challenge---Spring-2021/rounds/1/gallery/
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We are excited to support this endeavor that encourages the youngest among us while also supporting elementary classrooms and education across the North Country! Thank you to our friends at NBC Watertown for the opportunity to partner on such a meaningful project.
 
#ClassroomKindnessChallenge #NNYCF
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