Capital Region Chamber Continuing Education Scholarship Grant

Q: How much funding does Capital Region Chamber Continuing Education Scholarship Grant provide?

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Q: When is the deadline for Capital Region Chamber Continuing Education Scholarship Grant?

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The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc

Foundation Grants for Education Workforce Development Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Applicant must be a resident of one of the following counties: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, or Schenectady and must demonstrate financial need.

Overview

The Capital Region Chamber Continuing Education Scholarship, funded by The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, supports non-traditional students over 25 years old who are beginning or returning to college or pursuing trade certifications. Applicants must reside in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, or Schenectady counties and demonstrate financial need. Since 1968, CFGCR has empowered individuals with meaningful giving opportunities, enhancing the quality of life in the Greater Capital Region.

One award for a non-traditional age (older than 25) student beginning or returning to college or pursuing a trade certification.

Eligibility

Applicant must be a resident of one of the following counties: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, or Schenectady and must demonstrate financial need.

What The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 286
Total given: $5.31M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,000–$180K

By dollars: New York 92%, District of Columbia 1%, Massachusetts 1%. Top recipient cities: Albany, NY; Schenectady, NY; Troy, NY.
41% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Museum of Innovation and Science (Misci) · Schenectady, NY

Grants requested by donor and approved by cfgcr: for unrestricted use

$180K
Albany Medical Center Foundation · Albany, NY

Grants requested by donor and approved by cfgcr: for the dr. myron & karol gordon…

$138K
Albany Symphony Orchestra · Albany, NY

Grants requested by donor and approved by cfgcr: for unrestricted use

$128K
Hudson Valley Community College Foundation · Troy, NY

Grants directed by cfgcr: for the applied technology education center (atec)

$100K
Immigrant Advocates Response Collaborative Inc · Brooklyn, NY

Grants requested by donor and approved by cfgcr: per agreement, attached

$100K