How much funding does Mini-Grants provide?

Mini-Grants provides $100 - $1,500 in funding.

How often is Mini-Grants offered?

Mini-Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Mini-Grants

Q: When is the deadline for Mini-Grants?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Nonprofits Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

$100 - $1,500

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through the Community Foundation's online grant portal.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Geographic Scope: Chemung and Southeastern Steuben counties (primary service area)

Other requirements

Programs that are emergent – could not have been predicted or planned for
Unforeseen or unexpected events signifying a new or pressing problem needing quick resolution
NOT suitable for annual or ongoing programs
Funding Priority: Emergent programs receive priority funding

Overview

Purpose: Fund new programs and projects that are small in scale, meet an unanticipated need or opportunity, or fall outside of larger funding cycles

Eligibility:

Programs that are emergent – could not have been predicted or planned for
Unforeseen or unexpected events signifying a new or pressing problem needing quick resolution
NOT suitable for annual or ongoing programs

Funding Priority: Emergent programs receive priority funding

Geographic Scope: Chemung and Southeastern Steuben counties (primary service area)

How to Apply

Application Process

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through the Community Foundation's online grant portal.

Required Materials:

See Learn More link for detailed requirements

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What Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc 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