Funding Opportunities

Our funding opportunities catalog is a new online directory of needs submitted to us by nonprofit organizations. We share these opportunities with our fundholders and other funding partners in hopes of their support. The catalog includes a brief summary about the organization and the project, program, or other need for which they are requesting support.

Requests should be for projects and programs with an immediate need for funding over the next 3-6 months of $2,500 or less, not including general support. Organizations can submit more than one request.

Click here to learn more about the catalog.

The Community Foundation is seeking applications from nonprofit partners for outcomes-driven programs or projects which focus on Education, Health, and/or Sciences and benefit residents of any age in Herkimer and/or Oneida counties.

A brief description of each focus area is listed below. For more information or to inquire about your project or program’s eligibility, please contact Olivia Paul, opaul@foundationhoc.org, 315-731-3736.

Education – Projects, programs, or activities that aim to transmit knowledge, strengthen skills, and/or teach a particular topic or trade.

Health – Projects, programs, or activities that aim to nurture and improve physical, mental, and/or social well-being.

Sciences – Projects, programs, or activities that study/enhance scientific objectives (e.g., physical sciences, life sciences, social sciences).

Please note requests submitted through this grant round will be shared with Community Foundation fundholders as potential funding opportunities that they may choose to support. There is no guarantee of funding.

Important Deadlines

• Submissions will be accepted starting Monday, October 2, 2023, through Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 11:59 PM (EST)
• Award notifications will be made within 60 days of the submission date

Eligibility

• Programs or projects in need of funding must begin no earlier than December 2023, and have identifiable and measurable outcomes with a definitive timeline for completion or outcomes to be achieved
• Only one submission per organization will be considered for each funding round
• Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, an organization with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, governmental institutions, educational institutions, or faith-based organizations seeking support for projects/programs that address non-religious needs or issues, serving diverse constituencies without regard to religious affiliation

Ineligible Funding Requests

• Financial assistance or loans to individuals
• Funding for religious or faith-based specific programming
• Organizational payroll and operational needs
• Expenses already incurred (projects in process/already completed)

To help nonprofits meeting increased Herkimer and Oneida county resident need stemming from economic difficulty and food insecurity, the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has established the Helpful Harvest Fund. To ensure the greatest possible impact for the fund’s awards, the Community Foundation seeks information from human service organizations including, but not limited to, food pantries, soup kitchens, and/or shelters. Our goal is to support those groups in greatest need and/or those serving the greatest number of residents during November and December.  

How to Apply  

• The grant round opens Monday, October 2. Organizations must complete a  brief online survey by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 26. 
• Award notifications will be made the first week of November 

Eligibility 

Eligible applicants for awards from the Helpful Harvest Fund include: 

• 501(c)(3) human service organizations, food pantries, soup kitchens, and/or shelters serving Herkimer and Oneida counties 
• Groups fiscally sponsored by 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations 
• Government entities, educational organizations, public housing authorities, and faith-based organizations seeking support for non-religious projects/programs serving diverse constituencies without regard to religious affiliation 

If you have questions about this grant round or to inquire about eligibility, please contact Olivia Paul at opaul@foundationhoc.org, 315-731-3736. Please note that participation in this survey does not guarantee receipt of a Helpful Harvest award.  

The Community Foundation is seeking applications from nonprofit partners that have a physical presence for outcome driven programs or projects up to $25,000.  

Criteria

• Activities that have meaningful resident and community impact 
• New building equipment or existing building or equipment updates 
• Preference will be given to programmatic submissions.  

Important Deadlines 

• Submissions will be accepted Wednesday, November 1, 2023, through Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 11:59 PM (EST) 
• Award notifications will be made within 30 days  

Eligibility 

• Programs or projects in need of funding must begin no earlier than December 2023, and have identifiable and measurable outcomes with a definitive timeline for completion or outcomes to be achieved 
• Only one submission per organization per funding round 
• Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, an organization with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, governmental institution, educational institution, or a faith-based organization seeking support for projects/programs that serve diverse constituencies without regard to religious affiliation 

Ineligible Funding Requests 

• Financial assistance or loans to individuals 
• Funding for religious or faith-based specific programming 
• Organizational payroll and operational needs 
• Expenses already incurred (projects in process/already completed) 

Please note requests submitted through this grant round will be shared with Community Foundation fundholders to optimize potential for our nonprofit partners. Please understand that an application does not guarantee funding. 

For more information or to inquire about your project or program’s eligibility, please contact Olivia Paul, opaul@foundationhoc.org, 315-731-3736.