Purpose of Grant:  The Community Foundation for South Central New York welcomes proposals of $5,000 and under for program, small capital purchases, or capacity building
projects.

Project Period:  2-years from the award date.  Inquiries must be received 2 weeks prior to the deadline.

Application Due Date: Applications will be considered 6 times a year and are due by the fourth Monday of January, March, May, July, September, and November. 

Project Description:  Applicants must tie their request to the Community Foundation’s Need Assessment located on the website: www.donorswhocare.org.

Eligible Applicants:   Any 501(c)(3) where a grant will benefit significantly (but not necessarily exclusively) residents of the Foundation’s service area: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and/or Tioga counties. 

Funding:  $250- $5,000

Guidelines

Purpose of Grant: To expand Registered Apprenticeship (RA) in New York, with a focus on engaging small, medium, and large employers to secure paid Registered Apprenticeships in high-skilled, high demand, competitive wage occupations with a focus on underrepresented groups. All activities are coordinated by The State University of New York (SUNY), in partnership with the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL), and Empire State Development Office of Workforce Development (OSWD).

Project Period: SUNY Apprenticeship Program (SAP) projects must be concluded prior to December 31, 2027.

Application Due Date: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, subject to funding availability. Applications must be submitted a minimum of three weeks prior to any scheduled activities.

Project Description: Beginning April 1, 2024 Apprenticeship Programs at SUNY will focus ALL activities on occupations rather than the industry sector of the employer. All processes including applications for pre-industry roundtables, apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship, etc. should be made based on this occupation-based approach. Occupation focus areas include: Advanced Manufacturing Occupations; Healthcare and Human Services Occupations; Other Occupations (excluding construction trade titles).

Eligible Applicants: In the NYS budget, SAP funding is designated for community colleges and Educational Opportunity Centers (EOCs), however required training for some trades or occupations, such as teacher, may only be offered at Apprenticeship Programs at SUNY State-Operated campuses. Only in the circumstance that the local community college is not able to provide the required training for the specific trade sought, a State-Operated campus may receive access to SAP funds.

When the local community college is able to satisfy the training requirements requested by an employer sponsor, SAP funding will not be available for a State-Operated campus to offer training. The State-Operated campus may choose to support the apprenticeship initiative with an employer sponsor, however is not eligible for SAP reimbursement.

Funding: Funding amounts are variable based on the proposed activities, with funding caps for certain activities. For applications for activities beginning on or after April 1. 2024:

• Industry Roundtables: Up to $2,000 per in-person roundtable.
• Pre-Apprenticeship Program (per apprentice): Up to $1,000 per pre-apprentice.
• Related Instruction (RI) Costs: Either $6,000 or $8,000 per registered apprentice determined by trade/occupation title.
• Curriculum Development: Commensurate with college policy, cap of $3,500 for a new course and $1,750 for course revision.
• Hybrid & Competency-Based Assessment Tool Development and Administration: Determined on a case-by-case basis.
• Project Management (all projects are eligible): Up to 20% of total amount of activities for funded projects.

Funding Guidelines

 

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Purpose of Grant:  The purpose of this grant is to support brainstorming, researching, and professional development for organizations working collaboratively to develop new ideas and program strategies. These grants aim to:

• Support emerging and established partnerships between different groups on a shared project that may develop into public-facing activities.
• Infuse program design with humanities themes and methodologies from the start.
• Encourage experimentation in program design.
• Build community input into program design.

Project Period: The grant period typically begins the month after funds are awarded, and concludes 30 days after the project ends.

Application Due Date: Vision Grants are accepted on a rolling basis (monthly). Applications must be submitted at least two months before the planning process begins.

Project Description:  Humanities NY applications must:

1. Incorporate humanities themes/tools as an essential component of the project.
2. Involve diverse project teams with at least one individual with humanities expertise. Humanities expertise respects individuals with advanced degrees, local history experts, and culture bearers. Projects that explore Native American communities or cultures should involve those communities, whenever possible.
3. Be designed to engage New Yorkers who do not need prior knowledge to participate. · In-person activities must be held in ADA compliant venues, whenever possible. · Virtual activities and/or content must be marketed to public audiences. o Be complete, submitted online, and according to the deadlines.

Eligible Applicants: Any tax-exempt organization (non-profit, municipality, or tribal government) that is based in and serves New York State may apply. HNY does not fund individuals.

Funding: $500 to $1,500; 1:1 match is required.

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