Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc Grants

Grants focused on Auburn and the surrounding central New York area. The Foundation may provide capital, programmatic, or unrestricted support and is particularly interested in innovative, impactful, and sustainable projects or initiatives addressing identified needs. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.; The proposed project must align with the Foundation's grant guidelines.; The project must have a meaningful and direct impact on Auburn and the surrounding central New York area.; Applicants ordinarily must have received funding from the Emerson Foundation previously; organizations unable to confirm this and the other core requirements should contact the Foundation before determining whether a submission is warranted.; The Foundation prioritizes proposals clearly demonstrating that the initiative's outcomes will positively affect Auburn, Cayuga County, and the immediate surrounding communities.; The Foundation does not invite submissions for discretionary grants outside its immediate geography.; Organizations that have received a Foundation grant should wait 2–3 years before submitting another proposal.; An applicant whose proposal was not funded may apply again the following year, but the Foundation advises against submitting the same proposal more than once.; Proposals must be submitted through the Foundation's online portal; submissions by mail or email will not be considered.; Applicants not required to have audited financial statements must submit their most recent unaudited financial statements and should not submit Form 990.; The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or for-profit organizations.; The Foundation does not sponsor fundraising events or political activities.; The Foundation prefers projects involving other funders and is interested in projects that maintain or improve an organization's sustainability.; Proposals should address the organization's highest priority and demonstrate that the Foundation's investment will make a critical and significant difference.; Private higher education institutions may apply through the general application but must demonstrate how their proposal will help members of the Auburn community live, work, and thrive.; Grant recipients must provide an evaluation report upon completion of the funded project; interim reports may also be required case by case.. Geography served: Auburn, New York; Cayuga County, New York; surrounding central New York area. From the foundation's site: "All proposals are accepted and considered on an ongoing basis."