Community Foundation: Mini-grants Grant

Funder: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc.

The Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc. offers Mini-Grants ranging from $100 to $1,500 to support small-scale projects addressing urgent community needs. Applications must be submitted 30-90 days in advance and are prioritized based on emergent issues. Eligible applicants are 501(c)3 organizations serving Chemung and Southeastern Steuben counties. Funding is competitive and may be partial or denied based on available resources and community priorities.

The Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc. is grateful to support a wide variety of organizations through our Mini Grant Program. Mini grants are designed to fund new programs and projects that are small in scale, meet an unanticipated need or opportunity, or fall outside of our larger funding cycles.
Programs or projects that are emergent – could not have been predicted or planned for, is an unforeseen or unexpected event signifying a new or pressing problem that needs to be addressed quickly, will receive funding priority. Applications for programs or projects should be submitted at least 30 days in advance of the scheduled program but no more than 3 months.
​Mini-grants range from $100 – $1,500 and are available on a rolling basis. Applications may be denied, funded partially or funded at the full amount requested.

Eligibility

Applicants must be registered 501(c)3 organizations or have a fiscal sponsor and be located in and serving the citizens of Chemung and/or Southeastern Steuben counties, New York. Mini-Grants are evaluated based on the availability of funds and community priorities.

Ineligibility

What Activities are ineligible for Funding? IndividualsPolitical or partisan activitiesOrganizational endowmentsScholarshipsReligious activitiesRetroactive expenses or activities that occur before notification of an awardLoan Payments