Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo accepting letters of intent for 2020 competitive grant process

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is now accepting letters of intent for its 2020 competitive grant process through 4 p.m. Feb. 3. Interested organizations should read the detailed guidelines/additional information before submitting a letter of intent. A link to the guidelines can be found at https://www.cfgb.org/nonprofits/grants/community-foundation/.

LOI proposals must address at least one of the solutions listed under the Community Foundation’s four community goals. The solutions are listed on the webpage and the goals are listed below:

• Improve educational achievement and workforce readiness for residents living in low-income households
• Increase racial/ethnic equity 
• Protect and restore significant environmental resources and promote equitable access
• Strengthen the region as a center for architecture, arts and culture 

Additionally, applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in or serving one of the eight counties of Western New York (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming).

In 2019, the Community Foundation awarded more than $500,000 to 28 Western New York nonprofit organizations through the competitive grants process. The Community Foundation is home to more than 900 named funds, totaling over $500 million in assets and is one of the region’s largest grantmakers.

For more than a century, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo has enhanced and encouraged long-term philanthropy in the Western New York community. A 501 (c)(3) organization, the Community Foundation’s mission is: Connecting people, ideas and resources to improve lives in Western New York. Established in 1919, the Community Foundation has made the most of the generosity of individuals, families, foundations and organizations who entrust charitable assets to the Community Foundation’s care. Learn more at cfgb.org.