In 2018, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation awarded over $3.2 million in the form of grants and scholarships to nonprofit organizations and students throughout the Chautauqua region.
The online grant application can be accessed through Chautauqua Grants.
For questions, or for technical assistance, please contact Lisa Lynde at llynde@crcfonline.org.
The Foundation offers 5 types of grants to support projects and initiatives throughout the region:
Community Service Grants
Criteria: Funds for this grants process may be used to benefit a wide variety of charitable projects or needs to benefit the Southern Chautauqua region.
Award Amounts: Majority of awards range from $2,000-$5,000 with a maximum funding request of $10,000
Application Deadline: April 1, July 1, and December 1
Karl Peterson and Lynn Foundation Fund Grants
Criteria: Funds for this grant process may be used to benefit a wide variety of charitable projects or needs to benefit the Southern Chautauqua region. Religious organizations may apply for funding.
Award Amounts: Projects whose funding needs vary between $200 and $2,000.
Application Deadline: The last Friday of the month.
Field of Interest Grants
Criteria: Funds for this grants process may be used to benefit a wide variety of charitable projects or needs to benefit the Southern Chautauqua region.
Award Amounts: Projects whose funding needs vary between $200 and $2,000.
Application Deadline: The last Friday of the month.
McLaughlin Family Fund Grants
Criteria: Funds for this grants process may be used to benefit a wide variety of charitable projects or needs to benefit the Randolph, NY community. Religious organizations may apply for funding.
Award amounts: Projects whose funding needs vary between $200 and $1,000.
Application deadline: April 15
Falconer Region Community Fund Grants
Criteria: Funds for this grants process may be used to benefit a wide variety of charitable projects or needs to benefit organizations within the Falconer Central School District. Religious organizations may apply for funding.
Award amounts: Projects whose funding needs vary between $200 and $1,000.
Application deadline: April 15
**In all grant processes, grants are not to be used for political purposes or to retire indebtedness of an organization. **
