Leadership Advancement Award (Sabbatical Program)
Funding Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
November 1, 2026
37 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Leadership Advancement Award
Award Amount: Up to $10,000
Purpose: Provides opportunity for executive directors to step fully away from day-to-day work responsibilities during a sabbatical period
Eligible Applicants: Executive Directors (or equivalent position such as President or CEO)
Eligibility Requirements:
Approved Uses of Funds:
Selection Process: Community Foundation staff and board members serve on selection committee. If qualified applicant not selected, may re-apply. Successful applicants cannot re-apply within ten years.
Follow-Up Requirements: At end of sabbatical period, executive must provide brief written overview including:
Contact: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes at info@communityfund.org or (607) 739-3900
How to Apply
Application Process
Deadline: November 1 (Notification by December 1)
1. Submit written plan detailing:
- How time will be spent away from organization
- What applicant hopes to accomplish
- Travel plans (travel highly encouraged)
2. Required Supporting Materials:
- Proof that organization meets all stated criteria
- Letter of support from at least one board member
- Letter of support from at least one staff member
- Travel plans and associated expenses
- Expenses associated with executive absence (stipends for staff or contracted organizational support)
- Summary of how duties will be re-assigned during executive absence
- Sabbatical budget (download template provided)
Submission Method: Apply through online portal or contact Community Foundation
Contact: Vice President of Programs at ses@communityfund.org
What Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 84
- Total given
- $2.12M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,100–$233K
- By dollars: New York 97%, Nebraska 1%, Colorado <1%. Top recipient cities: Elmira, NY; Corning, NY; Bath, NY.
- 64% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Chemung County Performing Arts Inc DBA Clemens Center · Elmira, NY
General operating support, conference, and stage curtains
$233K
Chemung County Child Care Council Inc · Elmira, NY
General operating support
$126K
Friends of Woodlawn Cemetery of Elmira Inc · Elmira, NY
Roof replacement and masonry
$118K
Pro Action of Steuben and Yates Inc · Bath, NY
General operating support and wheels to work
$89K
The Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes · Corning, NY
General operating support
$78K
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