The Oswego County Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Oswego County Community Foundation supports arts and culture, environment and animals, education, human services, health, and civic affairs in Oswego County, New York.
IP TAKE: A locally focused funder, this foundation funds both new and well-established nonprofits across Oswego County, New York. It does not make grants beyond this area. This funder is both accessible and transparent, as well, with both an easily navigable application system and a breakdown of past grantmaking, which makes it simple for new grantseekers to see what the foundation looks for in its grantees.
PROFILE: Established in 2013, the Oswego County Community Foundation (OCCF) is an affiliate of the Central New York Community Foundation and focuses on needs within this one particular county of the state. It also exists to attract and retain permanent charitable dollars for the region and to serve donors who are committed to this part of New York. Grantmaking areas of interest are arts and culture, environment and animals, education, human services, health, and civic affairs.
Grants for Arts and Culture, Environment, Wildlife and Animal Welfare, Education, Public Health and Access, and Community Development
This foundation has a narrow geographic focus, but a broad topical focus. The funder awarded its first-ever round of grants in 2015. It supports many different local causes and is administered by its parent community foundation. However, OCCF has its own advisory council with approximately a dozen members at any given time. These members are local citizens who oversee the distribution of charitable dollars.
Its component funds provide field-of-interest support. The Emerick Fund was established to back projects and programs at Great Bear Nature Preserve. The A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital Health Fund was created to support health and wellness-related programs and projects in Oswego County.
View the past grants section of the funder’s website to learn more about past grantees.
Important Grant Details
Foundation grants tend to be between $1,000 and $3,000. All grantmaking benefits the people of Oswego County, New York and goes to local organizations in the area.
OCCF typically accepts grant applications from local nonprofits. Direct general questions to the foundation staff at 315-422-9538 or OswegoGrants@cnycf.org.
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