Rock Charitable Fund Accepting Applications

ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, N.Y. (WWTI) – It was announced in a recent press release that the Rock Charitable Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation is accepting applications for 2024 grant support from qualified charitable organizations, houses of worship, cemeteries or governmental entities that serve St. Lawrence County residents.

Grant funding is available to organizations whose missions and efforts align with the fund’s charitable purposes, which are:

• To benefit or assist veterans of the United States military with their medical or recreational needs who live in St. Lawrence County;
• For the maintenance and preservation of churches, houses of worship and cemeteries in St. Lawrence County; and
• For the preservation and maintenance of places of legitimate historical significance in the county.

While projects that focus on each charitable purpose will be evaluated for funding, projects that aid St. Lawrence County U.S. military veterans will receive priority consideration this year.

All organizations applying for funding must do so through the Community Foundation’s online Grant Lifecycle Manager .

At least $100,000 in grant funding is available and successful applicants may receive full or partial funding of their requested amount. While one sole project could be funded, it is the committee’s practice to accommodate several grants that are meaningful in nature with the total funding available.

Organizations that have received a grant award from this fund must wait three years before applying again for new funding. Awards to support veterans may only be made to qualified veteran organizations and cannot be made directly to individuals. However, grants are not restricted to Veterans Service Organizations and can be awarded to any nonprofit to help with programs or initiatives that directly support veterans.

Requests for funding will not be considered for work that begins before Dec. 31, 2024. Successful applicants will have up to three years to complete their project or program. Applications and guidelines for the Rock Charitable Fund may be accessed through the Foundation’s Grant Lifecycle Manager portal. However, applicants are encouraged to contact the Community Foundation to discuss requested amounts and project details before submission.

Complete grant proposals must be submitted online by 5 p.m., Friday, September 6, 2024. Grant decisions will be made in December 2024. The Community Foundation will notify all applicants of the status of their proposal by Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Any application or grant questions can be directed to Kraig Everard, Community Foundation director of stewardship and programs, at kraig@nnycf.org or 315-782-7110.

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