General Grant Program

Geographic Scope: Buffalo, New York area and Western New York region

Focus Areas: Based on grant history, the foundation supports:

• Arts and culture (downtown art initiatives, sculpture, theater, music)
• Education (scholarships, youth programs, charter schools)
• Health and human services (women and children's hospital, hospice, food pantries)
• Veterans services and support
• Community development and youth services
• Recreation and athletics
• Civic institutions

Eligibility:

• 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations
• Organizations serving Buffalo and Western New York area

Application Process: Organizations must submit a completed grant application with required supporting documents

Contact Information:

• Executive Director: Scott McManigle
• Address: PO Box 322, Buffalo, New York 14205

Recent Grant Recipients (2025): Buffalo String Works, Catholic Academy of West Buffalo, Friends of Little Portion Friary, Girls on the Run, Homespace Corporation, Kids Escaping Drugs, North Park Theatre of Buffalo Inc., Ronald McDonald House of Buffalo, The Tool Library, Zoological Society of Buffalo, Inc.

Total Awarded (2025): $63,371.00

Application Instructions

Deadline: All Grant Applications must be received by March 31st at 11:59am

Required Documents:

• Completed grant application form
• Guidelines for Funding (must review and print copy)
• Proof of 501(c)(3) status
• Previous Year's 990 (IRS form)
• Project Budget
• Annual Report
• Project Brochure
• Any other supporting information

Application Form Fields:

1. Organization Information:
   • Legal Name of Organization
   • Mailing Address (Street Address, City, State, ZIP)
   • Country
   • Business Phone
   • Business EIN
   • Website
   • Name of CEO or Executive Director
   • CEO/Executive Director Phone and Email
2. Application Contact Information:
   • Contact Person Name and Title
   • Phone and Email (if different from CEO/Executive Director)
3. Organization Details:
   • Year Founded
   • Tax Exemption Status (501(c)(3))
   • Tax Exemption Number
   • Mission Statement
   • Geographic Area Served
4. Grant Request Information:
   • Amount of Request
   • Name of Program or Project
   • Description of grant use
5. Financial Information:
   • Organization's Budget for Current Year (Income and Expenses)
   • Program or Project Budget (Income and Expenses)
   • Other sources of program or project funding
6. Supporting Documents:
   • File upload section (Max file size: 800 MB)
   • Select all applicable documents to attach
7. Certification:
   • Signature certifying information is true and correct
   • Printed Name and Date

Submission: Complete application must be submitted by March 31st at 11:59am