Garman Family Foundation Grant

The Garman Family Foundation Grant, administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, focuses on enhancing mental health, physical wellness, and education, particularly for women and children. With two annual cycles, it supports organizations in Western New York that hold a 501(c)(3) status. Applications are limited to one grant per year, prioritizing impactful initiatives. However, certain funding areas, such as higher education scholarships and political activities, are excluded from consideration.

Addressing Mental Health, Physical Wellness, and Education
The Garman Family Foundation is administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. The Garman Family Foundation offers two cycles per year with a focus on organizations addressing mental health, physical wellness, and education of individuals with a preference for women and children.

Eligibility

Applicants must be located in or serving one of the eight counties of Western New York:Allegany,Cattaraugus,Chautauqua,Erie,Genesee,Niagara,Orleans andWyoming.
Grants are awarded only to organizations that have a current Section 501(c)(3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service.
Eligible organizations can expect to receive only one Garman Family Foundation grant per year.On a very limited basis, the Garman Family Foundation will offer the opportunity for two-year support with second year support contingent upon outcomes from year one.

Ineligibility

The GFF will not consider funding for:

• Higher education scholarshipsReligious purposes
• Projects outside Western New York(Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee,
• Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming counties) Schools not registered with the New York State Education Department
• Attendance at or sponsorship of fundraising events for organizations
• Annual events or festivals

Any partisan political activity. Funds from the foundation cannot be used to support or
oppose a candidate for political office. Projects and activities that have occurred. The GFF will not, except in extraordinary cases,
provide payment or reimbursement for expenses incurred prior to the funding decision being communicated to the applicantOrganizations with a current open Garman Family Foundation grant are not eligible to apply for this this cycle.