Central New York Community Foundation Inc Grants

Strategic partnerships, affiliations and mergers between nonprofits, and organizational planning such as strategic or succession planning. Supported expenses include professional, legal, human-resource management, technical assistance and consultant costs. The maximum request amount is $10,000. Eligible applicants: Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, publicly supported organizations such as schools and municipalities, and organizations using a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.; Organizations serving residents of Onondaga, Madison, Oswego, Cortland or Cayuga counties are eligible for strategic partnership activities.; Organizational planning support is available to organizations serving residents of Onondaga and Madison counties.; Applicants may receive funding in only one of the two project categories per year.; Projects must concern strategic partnerships, affiliations or mergers, or organizational planning such as strategic or succession planning.; Applicants are asked to contact staff to determine which project category best fits their needs.; Applications must be submitted through the online portal.; The maximum request amount is $10,000.; Prospective applicants must discuss their request with Community Foundation staff before beginning the application process.; Foundation grant payments can only be made to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including churches, or public entities such as towns, public schools or state agencies; others must use a fiscal sponsor.; In place of a final written report, grantees are asked to participate in a staff-initiated follow-up meeting roughly 12 months after receiving funding.. Geography served: Onondaga; Madison; Oswego; Cortland; Cayuga.