Funding Amount

$4,000 - $1,000

Deadline

February 28, 2027

150 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Twice a year
Current deadline
February 28, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines each year: February 28 · December 1

From the program guidelines: “Application Period: December 1 to February 28”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduating Section V high school seniors

Other requirements

  • Demonstrated diligence in academic and athletic endeavors
  • Self-motivated with extraordinary effort
  • Must be nominated by school athletic director or sports coach

Overview

Purpose: Support Section V high school seniors who have been diligent in academic and athletic endeavors and exhibit self-motivation and extraordinary effort

Eligibility:

  • Graduating Section V high school seniors
  • Demonstrated diligence in academic and athletic endeavors
  • Self-motivated with extraordinary effort
  • Must be nominated by school athletic director or sports coach

Award Details:

  • One award of $4,000 each to both a male and a female athlete
  • Paid as $1,000 per year for up to four consecutive years of undergraduate study
  • Additionally, one non-renewable award of $1,000 to both a male and a female runner-up
  • Award paid in Fall and divided equally between Fall and Spring semesters

Application Process:

  • Nomination required from school athletic director or sports coach
  • A nomination code is required to access the application
  • Applications accepted December 1 – February 28 (Consolidated Scholarship Application)

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Obtain nomination code from school athletic director or sports coach
  2. Complete the Consolidated Scholarship Application
  3. Application Period: December 1 to February 28
  4. Submit through Scholarship Portal at racf.org

Required Materials:

  • Nomination code from athletic director or coach
  • Consolidated Scholarship Application

Contact for Questions: Scholarships@racf.org or 585.341.4350

What Rochester Area Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
554
Total given
$22.89M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,098–$558K
  • By dollars: New York 85%, North Carolina 3%, Maine 2%. Top recipient cities: Rochester, NY; Geneva, NY; Palmyra, NY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Youth sports

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