A. Lindsay and Olive B. O'Connor Foundation: Under $5,000 Grants

The A. Lindsay and Olive B. O'Connor Foundation offers grants under $5,000 to improve quality of life in rural Delaware County, NY. Eligible applicants include municipalities and 501(c)(3) organizations, focusing on projects that directly benefit the community. The foundation supports a variety of initiatives, including health, education, arts, and environmental preservation. Notably, it requires a $1 match for each dollar requested and imposes a three-year waiting period for reapplicants.

NOTE: Deadline: First of Each Month by 3 pm. Submit 2 to 3 months before the project starts.
The principal area of program interest is the quality of life in rural Delaware County in New York State. Rarely, selective exceptions to these geographic restrictions are considered by the Board of Directors on an individual basis.
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors which meets twice a year, spring and fall, to consider and act upon qualified grant requests. Actions of the Foundation are based on a majority vote of the Board. Learn more about the Board and staff of the foundation.
Other grants have benefited health care, substance abuse, violence prevention, day care, primary and secondary schools, reading and writing programs, early childhood programs, school based scholarships, environmental groups, planning, economic development, community and Main Street revitalization, towns, counties, local share of state and local grants, churches, youth ministries, law enforcement, fire departments, public libraries, forestry, American Chestnut, agricultural preservation and development, performing and visual arts, local historic sites, preservation and museums, hiking trails, sports camps, music festivals and native American culture and history.

Eligibility

The grantee must be a municipality, a religious organization, and/or have a current 501(c)(3) status recognized by the IRS.Organizations requesting $5,000 or less that must meet the following conditions:The project must exclusively benefit Delaware CountyRecipients cannot reapply for a period of three years for the same projectThere is a required $1.00 for

Ineligibility

The O’Connor Foundation does not award grants or loans to individuals.The Foundation will not consider proposals that request funding for repayment of debt/old bills for started projects or for completed projects.Recipient of a grant cannot reapply for a period of three years for the same project.