Rochester Area Community Foundation Grants

Support diverse arts and cultural offerings, community access, and local arts organizations’ capacity. Eligible applicants: 501(c)(3) organizations; 509(a)(1) public organizations. Geography served: Genesee County, NY; Livingston County, NY; Monroe County, NY; Ontario County, NY; Orleans County, NY; Seneca County, NY; Wayne County, NY; Yates County, NY. Deadline: The upcoming deadline to submit an application is 4p.m. November 6, 2026..

Supports youth sports and recreation and related small-scale capital needs, including equipment and field or stadium needs, within Monroe County. Typical grants range from $5,000 to $25,000. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, or be a government entity or school operating in Monroe County. Foundation-wide rules require 501(c)(3) public charities to be in good standing with the IRS and fiscal sponsors to have established IRS 501(c)(3) status.; Programs must serve youth ages 5–13.; Programs must be open to the general community and accessible to any child who wants to participate.; Projects must align with one or more State of Play strategies: ask kids what they want; reintroduce free play; encourage sports sampling; revitalize in-town leagues; think small; design for development; train all coaches; emphasize prevention.; Multi-year requests are excluded.; Boxing programs are excluded.; Tackle football programs are excluded.; School-based scholastic competitions, intramural programs within a single school, and school-sponsored sports teams are excluded.; Travel teams and transportation expenses for out-of-area activities are excluded.; Organizations are limited to one application.; Requests building collaboration among organizations are encouraged.; Organizations serving Genesee or Orleans counties are directed to apply for youth sports funding through the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.. Geography served: Monroe County. Deadline: The deadline to submit an application is 4pm on December 4, 2026..

Supports performing arts events and public art installations in and around the Village of Brockport for residents and visitors. Typical grant size is $1,000 to $5,000. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations within ZIP code 14420 and in good standing with the IRS.; Applicants must serve and operate within the Foundation’s eight-county region: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates.; Projects should benefit residents and visitors, support the arts, and offer broad community benefit.; Submit one completed Project Brief Application to Kayleigh Meagher, accompanied by a letter on the nonprofit organization’s letterhead explaining the need and how it meets the criteria.; Include the amount requested and the specific purposes for which the grant will be used.. Geography served: 14420 zip code. Deadline: Rolling application; no deadline..