Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Quarterly
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “…selected based on the request’s alignment with community needThe Foundation reviews applications four times each year with final approval from its Board of Directors”

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Eligible organizations

  • Lawrence counties.

Geography

  • Located in and serving Jefferson, Lewis and St

Overview

Grants for Good

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Northern New York Community Foundation
Last Updated: February 27, 2026

Summary

Overview

Grants for Good The Northern New York Community Foundation stewards a Grants for Good program in each county to encourage nonprofit organizations to submit a funding request that directly impacts their mission and quality of life for residents in each region. Grants for Good is for local nonprofits located in and serving Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties to carefully evaluate their needs and select a top priority or project where a grant will make a meaningful difference. This program will help nonprofits identify their most important efforts and present a strong grant application with detailed plans and supporting rationale for funding consideration. Program Details Rolling application available for each county (Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence)Organizations may submit one application at a timeApply to the application based on location and impact of request or projectFocus areas should be selected based on the request’s alignment with community needThe Foundation reviews applications four times each year with final approval from its Board of Directors The Grants for Good program is made possible, in part, by generous donors to the Friends of the Foundation Community Betterment Annual Fund. Nonprofits may also garner grant support in the program through named legacy funds the Community Foundation stewards. These funds have been entrusted to the Foundation to support a variety of charitable interests that align with the needs of local nonprofits and the region.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Local nonprofits located in and serving Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.

What Northern New York Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
112
Total given
$2.67M
Median grant
$11K
Range
$5,100–$173K
  • By dollars: New York 93%, Pennsylvania 2%, Mississippi 1%. Top recipient cities: Watertown, NY; Lowville, NY; Potsdam, NY.
  • 31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Watertown Family YMCA · Watertown, NY

    $173K

  • City of Watertown · Watertown, NY

    $147K

  • Wilderness Health Care Foundation - Hynes · Star Lake, NY

    $138K

  • First Presbyterian Church of Watertown · Watertown, NY

    $121K

  • Antique Boat Museum · Clayton, NY

    $112K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community services

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