Fund for Women of the Southern Tier Education Grant
Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc
Funding Amount
US $500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Funder: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc.
The Fund for Women of the Southern Tier Education Grant aims to eliminate barriers to education for women in the community. This grant supports various educational expenses, including college textbooks, technical supplies, and past due tuition bills. By addressing the holistic needs of the community, the grant provides essential resources to empower women in their educational pursuits. Funded by the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc., this initiative fosters educational growth and opportunity.
Addressing Today’s Needs
Our overall goal is to address today’s needs through multiple avenues of funding and awareness and to find creative solutions for avoiding future problems.
Grant used to remove any barrier to the pursuit of their educational endeavors. Examples may include paying for college textbooks, technical supplies, assistance with past due tuition bills, fees for professional licensing exams, etc.
What Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 84
- Total given
- $2.12M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,100–$233K
- By dollars: New York 97%, Nebraska 1%, Colorado <1%. Top recipient cities: Elmira, NY; Corning, NY; Bath, NY.
- 64% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Chemung County Performing Arts Inc DBA Clemens Center · Elmira, NY
General operating support, conference, and stage curtains
$233K
Chemung County Child Care Council Inc · Elmira, NY
General operating support
$126K
Friends of Woodlawn Cemetery of Elmira Inc · Elmira, NY
Roof replacement and masonry
$118K
Pro Action of Steuben and Yates Inc · Bath, NY
General operating support and wheels to work
$89K
The Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes · Corning, NY
General operating support
$78K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women
- Education
Categories
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