Schuyler County Fund Grant
Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc
Funding Amount
US $500 - US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Eligible applicants can submit one application annually, ensuring that funding is directed to impactful projects that directly benefit the local community.”
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Eligible organizations
- The Foundation accepts applications for the Schuyler County Fund once per year.
Geography
- Serving Schuyler County, with a focus on environmental protection and community dev
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Only projects serving the citizens of Schuyler County may be considered.
- Organizations may submit one application per funding cycle.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: The following activities:Annual campaigns
- Not eligible: Special event fundraisers
- Not eligible: Sponsorships
- Not eligible: Religious purposes.
- Not eligible: Political or partisan purposes.
- Not eligible: Activities taking place before grant decisions are made.
- Not eligible: Deficit funding or debt retirementIndividuals
Overview
Funder: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc.
The Schuyler County Fund, established by the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, aims to enhance the quality of life for residents through funding for local non-profit initiatives. This grant supports registered 501(c)(3) organizations serving Schuyler County, with a focus on environmental protection and community development. Eligible applicants can submit one application annually, ensuring that funding is directed to impactful projects that directly benefit the local community.
About the Schuyler County Fund
The Schuyler County Fund at the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes provides a vehicle for individuals, families, and businesses to invest in the residents of Schuyler County and to protect the physical environment of the region. The Community Foundation is a public charity that encourages funding requests from non-profit tax-exempt programs.
Eligibility
Applicants must be registered 501(c)3 organizations.Only projects serving the citizens of Schuyler County may be considered.The Foundation accepts applications for the Schuyler County Fund once per year. Organizations may submit one application per funding cycle.
Ineligibility
The Schuyler County Fund does not make grants for the following activities:Annual campaigns, special event fundraisers or sponsorshipsReligious purposesPolitical or partisan purposesActivities taking place before grant decisions are madeDeficit funding or debt retirementIndividuals
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environment
- Community development
- Nonprofits
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