Chautauqua Region Community Foundation
The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation’s mission is to ignite positive change and create a legacy of impact, in partnership with our community.
How to Apply
The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation annually awards $1.5 million through competitive grantmaking across the region. The Community Foundation hosts several grant opportunities, an overview of each can be found below. All grant applications are reviewed by community volunteers and the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Use the “Apply for Funding” buttons on this website to access the online grant applications for each of the listed opportunities.
General Grants
Supports emerging needs and one-time costs, such as purchases for program/service enhancement and modest capital improvements. Open to faith-based organizations.
Due: Bi-monthly; last Wednesday of even months
Range: $1,000- $4,000
Community Impact Grants
Supports programming and capital improvement projects that seek to address a community need or deliver broad community benefit.
Due: March 1, August 1
Range: $4,000- $20,000
Strategic Project Grants
Supports large scale programming or capital projects that address documented community needs or deliver significant economic impact. Organizations must submit a pre-application that may be followed up by an invitation to submit a full application.
Due: Pre-Applications due December 1
Range: Over $20,000
Geographic Grant Funds
Supports charitable activities serving the Falconer, Kennedy, Ellington and Randolph NY communities. Open to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, school district, faith-based organizations.
Due: March 1
Range: $1,000- $4,000
Geographic Focus
Southern Chautauqua County
Eligibility
Nonprofit 501c3 organizations, municipalities, school districts and faith-based organizations.
Contact Information
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation
418 Spring Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
Phone: (716) 661-3390
Website: www.crcfonline.org
Contacts:
Elizabeth Jones, Community Impact Officer, ejones@crcfonline.org
Julia Niles, Grants Manager, jniles@crcfonline.org
