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Adirondack Foundation Special and Urgent Needs Fund

Sponsor
Adirondack Foundation
Deadlines
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Contact

Leslee Mounger
leslee.mounger@adkfoundation.org
518.523.9904

Purpose

The Adirondack Foundation Special and Urgent Needs Fund provides grants for nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools in Adirondack communities.

Funding may be awarded for
  • Food insecurity
  • Access to child care
  • Assistance for low wage workers and elderly residents
  • Disparities heightened by the pandemic
  • Unanticipated emergency repairs
  • Unbudgeted and unanticipated expenses
Eligibility

Grants are limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations; groups fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; or other charitable organizations, such as schools, faith-based organizations, and other public entities.

The program service area is the Adirondack region of Northern New York, including Clinton, Essex, Franklin and Hamilton counties as well as the parts of Herkimer, St. Lawrence, Warren, and Washington counties within the Adirondack Park boundary and the Saint Regis Mohawk Reservation.

Geographic coverage
The Adirondack region of northern New York
Amount of funding

Grants will typically range between $250 to $2,500. In special cases, grants could be larger, if needed.

Application process

A link to the online application system is available on the program website.

Tagged as
Aging and aging-related services · COVID-19 · Child care · Children and youth · Elderly population · Families · Food security and nutrition · Income support and assistance · New York



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