Hero Fund America Fund Grants
The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Inc
Funding Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- The Hero Fund America Fund supports projects and programs that meet the following criteria:Program or project will directly support the education, training, life-saving equipment or mental health needs of first responders
- Funding requests may not exceed $2,000 in a calendar year
- All grant funds will be used for direct program expenses
Overview
Hero Fund America offers grants to EMS, Fire, and Law Enforcement Agencies, supporting essential training, education, and equipment needs. With funding requests capped at $2,000 annually, the program is designed to directly benefit eligible 501(c)(3) organizations and government entities. Notably, the fund is backed by unique fundraising events like the Run 4 the Hills and the Hero Fund America Tour.
Overview
The HFA Fund was created in 2016 and now provides grants to EMS, Fire and Law Enforcement Agencies supporting equipment, training and education needs. Hero Fund America presents two annual fundraising events, Run 4 the Hills for First Responders (held in October in Sharon Springs, NY) and the Hero Fund America Tour for First Responders (held in June).
Grant Information
The Hero Fund America Fund was created in partnership with Hero Fund America, Inc. The fund provides grants to benefit the education, training, life-saving equipment and mental health needs of first responders.
Eligibility
The Hero Fund America Fund supports projects and programs that meet the following criteria:Program or project will directly support the education, training, life-saving equipment or mental health needs of first responders
All grant funds will be used for direct program expenses
Recipient must be an eligible 501(c)(3) or government entity
What The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 190
- Total given
- $7.15M
- Median grant
- $17K
- Range
- $2,157–$605K
- By dollars: New York 95%, Minnesota 2%, Massachusetts <1%. Top recipient cities: Utica, NY; Old Forge, NY; Rome, NY.
- 76% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Ican · Utica, NY
General support program support capital, infrastructure - building, renovations
$605K
Notre Dame JRSR High School · Utica, NY
General support individual development
$442K
Anita's Stevens Swan Humane Society · Utica, NY
General support program support capacity building, technical assistance capital,…
$383K
Mohawk Valley Frontiers Club · Utica, NY
General support program support individual development
$329K
Town of Trenton · Barneveld, NY
Capital, infrastructure - building, renovations
$244K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- First responders
- Mental health
- Nonprofits
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