GRANTS
COMPETITIVE
GRANTMAKING
The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation annually awards over $1.5 million through competitive grant-making opportunities across a broad range of organizations and projects. Nonprofit 501 (c)(3) public organizations, municipalities, school districts and faith-based organizations located in or serving Southern Chautauqua County are eligible to apply. All grant applications are reviewed by community volunteers and the Foundation’s Board of Directors
2024
IMPACT
$1.6 MILLION AWARDED
154 GRANTS
50 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS
OUR GRANT
OPPORTUNITIES
The Community Foundation hosts several grant opportunities during the year, an overview of each can be found here. For more information and grant guidelines visit: www.chautauquagrants.org.
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Supports emerging needs and one-time costs, such as purchases for program/service enhancement and modest capital improvements. Open to faith-based organizations.
Due: Bi-monthly; last Wednesday of even months
Range: $1,000- $4,000
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Supports programming, operating, and capital improvement projects that seek to address a community need or deliver broad community benefit.
Due: March 3, August 1
Range: $4,000- $20,000
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Supports large scale programming or capital projects that address documented community needs or deliver significant economic impact.
Due: Pre-Applications due December 2; full applications by invitation
Range: Over $20,000
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Supports emerging needs and one-time costs, organizations serving Falconer, Kennedy, Ellington and Randolph NY communities. Open to faith-based organizations.
Due: April 1
Range: $1,000- $4,000
2025 Grant Opportunities (coming soon)
CHAUTAUQUA GRANTS
To access the online grant application login onto the Chautauqua Grants website.
Chautauqua Grants is a website that helps to connect organizations with local funding opportunities. Organizations can create an account to access a menu of online grant applications from several local funders, manage active grant applications or submit reports. The website also serves as a resource to connect organizations with other regional, state and national funding opportunities.
CONTACT US
ELIZABETH JONES
Community Impact Officer
ejones@crcfonline.org
(716) 661-3390
JULIA NILES
Grants Manager
jniles@crcfonline.org
(716) 661-3390