CRCF: Community Fund Grant

CRCF: Community Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $2,500
Last Updated: March 03, 2026

Summary

The CRCF Community Fund offers unrestricted grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Cattaraugus County, addressing vital community needs. With two funding cycles annually, proposals are evaluated based on organizational strength and project impact. Grants typically range from $100 to $2,500, supporting innovative projects in various sectors including health, education, and arts. Note that only one proposal per organization is accepted each year, and ongoing operational needs are not funded.

Overview

Community Fund The Community Fund is an unrestricted fund that makes possible grants responsive to the community’s greatest needs. Grant applications for the Community Fund are accepted in two funding cycles, the Apr. 21 deadline for consideration at the May board meeting and the Oct. 21 deadline for consideration at the November board meeting. Proposals are assessed by a committee of trusted professionals and active community volunteers on organization strength, community need or opportunity, feasibility and impact, project budget and the role of the CRCF grant. Generally grants are not intended to fund ongoing annual needs. Requests should not exceed $2,500. Only one proposal from an organization will be considered each calendar year.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Community Fund grants support 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Cattaraugus County to fund innovative projects in areas that include, but are not limited to:animal welfarearts and culturecommunity/economic developmenteducationenvironmenthealth and wellnesshuman servicesmental health (see Mentall Wellness in Catt. Co. grant information)recreationyouth developmentSchool districts, universities and government organizations and religious institutions are also eligible to apply, as long as the request meets a charitable purpose like those outlined above.

Ineligibility

CRCF grants are not intended to fund areas such as:ongoing annual/operational needssalary and fringemarketing/advertisingsponsorships of fundraising eventsendowment buildingreligious purposes (see exclusion above)loans or assistance to individualspolitical purposesorganizations that discriminate on the basis of gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin or physical abilityactivities that occurred before the Foundation's decision date