GRANTS
COMPETITIVE
GRANTMAKING
The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation accepts grant applications from nonprofit 501c3 organizations, municipalities, school districts and faith-based organizations that are located in or that serve southern Chautauqua County. All grant applications are reviewed by community volunteers and the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
2023
IMPACT
$1.9 MILLION AWARDED
187 GRANTS
50 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS
OUR GRANT
OPPORTUNITIES
General information about the types of grants offered through the Foundation, including eligibility, criteria, deadlines, award size, applicant characteristics, and more.
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Supports emerging needs and one-time costs, such as purchases for program/service enhancement and modest capital improvements. Open to faith-based organizations.
Due: Bi-monthly; last Wednesday of even months
Range: $1,000- $4,000
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Supports programming and capital improvement projects that seek to address a community need or deliver broad community benefit.
Due: March 1, August 1
Range: $4,000- $20,000
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Supports large scale programming or capital projects that address documented community needs or deliver significant economic impact. Organizations must submit a pre-application that may be followed up by an invitation to submit a full application.
Due: Pre-Applications due December 1
Range: Over $20,000
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Supports charitable activities serving the Falconer, Kennedy, Ellington and Randolph NY communities. Open to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, school district, faith-based organizations.
Due: March 1
Range: $1,000- $4,000
CHAUTAUQUA GRANTS
Chautauqua Grants is a shared website that is used by local organizations to navigate the grant application process for 10 local funders.
THE CAPACITY LAB
The Capacity Lab is a collaborative initiative to strengthen nonprofit leaders and organizations in Chautauqua County. The Community Foundation is one of six local funders dedicated to providing resources and collaborative strategies to strengthen the nonprofit sector.
CONTACT US
ELIZABETH JONES
Community Impact Officer
ejones@crcfonline.org
(716) 661-3390
JULIA NILES
Grants Manager
jniles@crcfonline.org
(716) 661-3390