FHF Special Project Grants

The Floyd Hooker Foundation (FHF) offers Special Project Grants exceeding $25,000 for capital, equipment, or unique projects benefiting the children of Tioga County. Applicants must demonstrate a specific unmet need and provide detailed funding sources. FHF prioritizes early involvement to ensure project success, emphasizing collaboration with qualified organizations, including nonprofits and educational institutions, to address community needs effectively.

NOTE: Prior to any application being submitted, the applicant must contact FHF in advance to summarize the project and to obtain insight on the types of information which might be helpful to the applicant and FHF. The goal is for all qualified projects to succeed. Early involvement by FHF in the project has proved successful in the past.
The Floyd Hooker Foundation [FHF] is a testamentary trust established under the will of Floyd “Vic” Hooker to benefit the children of Tioga County. The trust is funded through proceeds received from his winnings in the New York State Lottery. The Foundation provides for three types of grants to qualified tax-exempt organizations [Qualified Organizations, defined below] which benefit the children of Tioga County with preference given to those projects which fulfill unmet needs within the County.
FHF Special Projects Grant
Applications for Special Projects may be made at any time for capital, equipment or other special projects in excess of $25,000. Qualified Organizations must demonstrate a specific unfulfilled need to be met which will benefit the children of Tioga County.
These grants include capital requests, equipment purchase requests or grants to fund a consultant or employee. All requests must demonstrate how the funding will fulfill a particular unmet need in the community which would benefit the children of Tioga County. All projects will require a detailed account of the amount of funds the applicant is injecting into the project and a list of all other sources of funds whether secured or pending application

Eligibility

Qualified Organizations include:Nonprofit or community organizations holding a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue CodeRecognized governmental entity including state, county, town or village or its agencies.Educational facilities, such as K-12 public, private or charter schools or school districts and higher educational institutions.Religious organizations may only be considered if: Service benefits all, regardless of religion; Service provided is not religious in nature; and There is no proselytizing with the service.Capital Requests are for projects in excess of $25,000 to purchase or construct a new facility or renovate and/or add to a current facility. Application guidelines are as follows:FHF prefers not to sole source fund any capital project.Capital grants will not exceed three-year payment schedules.Funds will not be released until all permits are secured for the construction.Equipment Requests are limited to equipment purchases in excess of $25,000. Equipment must have an expected useful life of at least ten years. Three bids are required for each piece of equipment.Other Special Projects include those projects which exceed $25,000 and are not capital or equipment requests. These would include requests to fund a particular position in the applicant’s organization or to fund a particular program.Prior to any application being submitted, the applicant must contact FHF in advance to summarize the project and to obtain insight on the types of information which might be helpful to the applicant and FHF. The goal is for all qualified projects to succeed. Early involvement by FHF in the project has proved successful in the past.