Fund for Columbia County - Grants for Community Impact Grant

Fund for Columbia County - Grants for Community Impact Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Amount: US $2,500 - US $7,500
Last Updated: November 11, 2025

Summary

The Fund for Columbia County, established by Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, offers Community Impact grants to support innovative projects that enhance the quality of life for residents, particularly low-income and underserved populations. Grants range from $2,500 to $7,500 and focus on areas such as youth development, economic equity, and community engagement. This initiative encourages collaborative efforts among organizations to maximize impact and resource efficiency in Columbia County.

Overview

NOTE: Organizations are invited to submit one application for either a Community Impact grant or an Aging with Dignity grant. Introduction Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation established the Fund for Columbia County in 1999 to help strengthen communities and improve the quality of life for everyone in Columbia County. The fund serves as a resource to help organizations create and implement programs that make life safer, healthier, and more equitable for all residents of the county. Through its Grants for Community Impact, the fund supports projects that further youth development, economic equity, civic and community engagement, the arts, education, the environment, and health and social services that directly impact the people of Columbia County. Grants for Community Impact The Fund for Columbia County invites applications for innovative projects and services that have a deep, lasting and positive impact on the residents of Columbia County, with particular emphasis on low-income and/or underserved adults and children. We welcome applications from a single organization or collaborative partnerships. We believe that organizations can achieve more working together than they can alone and that collaborations can save resources and make organizations more powerful in their collective focus. Organizations providing services for elders should apply for the Fund for Columbia County's Grants for Aging with Dignity. Organizations providing services in Red Rock should apply to the Quailwood Fund. Funding Grants are for one year and range from $2,500 to $7,500. Requests for larger amounts and/or multi-year grants will be considered for projects that show exceptional potential for impact.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Proposals are considered from nonprofits, civic entities, schools, and community organizations serving the residents of Columbia County who meet the following criteria:In operation as a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status or in an established fiscal sponsorship arrangement with a 501(c)(3) nonprofitCommunity groups may apply using a nonprofit organization as a fiscal agent.

Ineligibility

Neither the Fund for Columbia County nor Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation supports organizations which in their constitution, by-laws or practice discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.This program will not fund:Annual funds, capital campaigns or endowments Expenses that have already been incurred Bricks and mortar Private operating foundations For-profit organizations Religious organizationsPlease note grants may be made to support non-religious, community-focused programs provided through faith-based organizations.