ATCC Lend-A-Hand Grants

The Adirondack Trust Community Fund's Lend-A-Hand Grants support local charities in Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties. With grants up to $3,000, they prioritize projects addressing civil rights, community services, education, and more. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations and demonstrate a clear community need. The fund aims to efficiently allocate resources to impactful initiatives, ensuring that local needs are met effectively and sustainably.

The Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund (ATCCF) awards Lend-A-Hand grants to projects or programs that directly impact the communities we serve in Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties.
The ATCCF supports local charities that can clearly demonstrate a need and their ability to use funds efficiently. An Independent Advisory Committee will determine which local charities receive grants from the General Fund based on a timely submitted and complete application, and the availability of funds.
Focus Areas
Applicants must demonstrate an interest in one or more of the following areas:
Civil RightsCommunity ServicesConservation/EnvironmentCultural/Historical/ArtsEducationHealth ServicesHuman Service/Housing/MealHumane (animal welfare)Schools/CollegesSports/Recreation/Social TechnologyYouth
Funding
Grant awards will be for a maximum of $3,000. The average grant awarded last year was $2,255.

Eligibility

To be eligible for grants, the applicants must meet the following requirements:Current 501(c)(3) designation as a tax-exempt organization (not a private foundation)Provide a copy of the charity’s 501(c)(3) letter of approval from the IRSSupply the charity’s nine-digit Federal Identification NumberBe headquartered in Saratoga, Warren, or Washington counties or serve residents in these countiesProvide a brief description of the organization’s missionBe willing to publicize grant and recognize ATCCFProject must occur in the next calendar yearIf prior recipient, must have completed and returned questionnaire

Ineligibility

We refrain from making grants to the following:Programs that operate for the benefit of political, governmental, or religious activitiesPromotion of fundraising eventsCapital campaignsMarketing/AdvertisementsResearchScholarship or fellowship programsNational organizations