Yates Community Endowment Fund
This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Yates County, focusing on innovative projects that address unmet community needs in areas like food insecurity, transportation, and housing.
The Yates Community Endowment (YCE), managed by the Rochester Area Community Foundation, offers grants to support nonprofit organizations serving Yates County residents. These grants focus on addressing unmet needs, providing broad community benefits, and building on local strengths. Projects that are preventive, innovative, and sustainable are prioritized, with consideration given to remedial projects only if they incorporate innovative solutions. Grants average $5,000, with one larger award available for a project addressing food insecurity, transportation, or housing challenges using innovative approaches. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or those sponsored by charitable nonprofits. Funds must directly benefit Yates County residents and cannot duplicate existing programs or services. The application process begins with a Letter of Intent (LOI), due by Friday, January 24, 2025. LOIs should outline the project’s goals, community impact, and sustainability. The endowment may consider LOIs for general operating support. After reviewing LOIs, select organizations will be invited to submit a full application by Friday, March 7, 2025. For assistance or more information, applicants can contact Sara Bukowiec, Program Officer for Community Programs, at sbukowiec@racf.org or call 585.341.4371. Further details, including submission guidelines and future opportunities, are available through the foundation’s website or its quarterly e-newsletter.
Award Range
Not specified - $5,000
Total Program Funding
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Number of Awards
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Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria for All Grantmaking: Letters of Intent are invited from organizations wishing to apply for funding. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization or sponsored by a charitable, nonprofit organization. Funds must be used in Yates County and benefit Yates County residents. Successful Letters of Intent will: Focus on an unmet need; Offer broad community benefit; Be rooted in the local community and build on local strengths; Be preventive rather than remedial (remedial projects may be considered if innovative); Avoid duplication with other programs or services; Demonstrate that the project can be sustained if the project is expected to continue beyond the grant period; and Be able to measure the project’s success and its results in the community.
Geographic Eligibility
Yates County
Application Opens
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Application Closes
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