Funding Amount

Up to US $20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

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Overview

CFSCNY Community Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Community Foundation for South Central New York
Amount: Up to US $20,000
Last Updated: January 09, 2026

Summary

The CFSCNY Community Grants program, offered by The Community Foundation for South Central New York, provides competitive funding of up to $100,000 annually for projects that address community needs. Grants range from $5,001 to $20,000, focusing on enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion across various sectors, including housing and education. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations and local government agencies within the service area. The program seeks impactful proposals that promote long-term sustainability and community development.

Overview

Our Mission “The Community Foundation offers caring individuals an effective way to endow their community in a manner that is responsible, responsive, and lasting.” Community Fund Grant The Community Grants Program: In an effort to provide flexible funding to trusted nonprofit partners, these grant cycles will offer unrestricted general operating support in our five-county region.

Eligibility

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What The Community Foundation for South actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
83
Total given
$2.69M
Median grant
$16K
Range
$5,250–$558K
  • By dollars: New York 96%, Connecticut 3%, Ohio <1%. Top recipient cities: Binghamton, NY; Vestal, NY; Endicott, NY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Chabad of Binghamton · Vestal, NY

    Downtown building and religious programs

    $558K

  • Addiction Center of Broome County · Binghamton, NY

    Housing

    $160K

  • Public Policy and Education Fund · Albany, NY

    Housing

    $150K

  • Rural Health Network of Scny · Binghamton, NY

    Senior citizens

    $145K

  • Village of Hobart · Hobart, NY

    Community/recreation

    $100K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitsdiversityhousingeducation

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