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The Niagara Area Foundation, a geographic division of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations for its 2024 grant cycle. Applications are due by 4 p.m. Oct. 4, and can be submitted online at www.TheNiagaraAreaFoundation.org.
The Niagara Area Foundation is committed to strengthening Niagara County by addressing critical needs to improve lives. In 2024, the Niagara Area Foundation will consider submitted applications that have maximum positive impact on Niagara County and that align with one of its council’s two goals:
•Youth Enrichment: To build stronger communities through the enrichment of youth, positive youth development, and equity and inclusion.
•Environment: To support and enhance education and awareness about the importance and creation of a healthy, vibrant and safe ecosystem for Niagara County residents.
Preference will be given to projects that are located within or serve urban and rural low-income communities in Niagara County.
Approximately $60,000 is available for the 2024 grant cycle, with a maximum grant award of $10,000. The Niagara Area Foundation awards are made possible thanks to the generosity of individuals and groups who established funds with the Niagara Area Foundation for the benefit of Niagara County residents. For more information about the Niagara Area Foundation, visit www.TheNiagaraAreaFoundation.org.
Founded in 2000 as a division of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, the Niagara Area Foundation’s goal is to provide support for nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic initiatives for Niagara County residents. Currently, the Niagara Area Foundation has more than $10 million in assets. Learn more at www.TheNiagaraAreaFoundation.org.
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 www.cfgb.org.