Community Foundation Impact Grants
Community Foundation Impact Grants usually range from $1,000 to $15,000. Grant period will not exceed one year.
The Niskayuna Community Foundation
Funding Priorities
In considering a grant request, the Niskayuna Community Foundation places the highest priority on projects that address significant community issues, are result-oriented, encourage the involvement and participation of diverse and ethnic groups, demonstrate a true funding need and empower people to take control over their lives and environment.
Grants may be awarded in the following fields: health and human services, arts and culture, community development, conservation and historic preservation and recreation. Grants may also be used for capital projects, which may include equipment purchases.
Eligibility
To be eligible for funding, applications must meet the following requirements:
• Serve residents who live in the town or school district of Niskayuna;
• Organizations can also be sponsored by the Town of Niskayuna or the Niskayuna School District.
Grant Size and Duration
Grants made for the Competitive Grant program may not exceed $10,000. Grant requests at or below $2,000 may be considered under the mini-grant program. The grant period may not exceed one year in duration.
Mini Grant Program
The general policy of the Niskayuna Community Foundation is to make grants for innovative, creative projects and to support programs that are responsive to changing community needs.
The Niskayuna Community Foundation will accept proposals for mini-grants of $2,000 or less for organizations that meet the following criteria:
- Qualify under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a nonprofit organization OR operate under the fiscal
sponsorship of an organization that does; - Serve residents who live in the town or school district of Niskayuna;
- Grants are awarded in the following fields:
- Arts and Culture
- Education
- Community Development
- Health and Human Services
- Conservation and Historic Preservation
- Recreation
Mini-Grant requests can be submitted for consideration year-round.
Mini-Grant requests can be submitted for consideration year-round.
Occasionally, complex applications will require additional time to review.
Applicants will be kept informed of their proposal’s progress.
Pre-Application Questionnaires Due
N/A
Application Due
April 16, 2025
Final Decision Will Be Made
June 1, 2025
The Hortense & Louis Rubin Community Health Fund
Organizations can apply for up to $150,000 annually. Organizations may apply for multi-year funding; funding will not exceed three years.
The Bender Scientific Fund
Grants from this fund usually range between $1,000 and $12,500. Grants period will not exceed one year.
The Bender Family Foundation
Grants from this fund usually range from $5,000 to $15,000.
• If your organization was awarded a grant in 2023, you will be eligible to apply for new Bender Family Foundation funding in 2025.
• If your organization was awarded a grant in 2024, you will be eligible to apply for new Bender Family Foundation funding in 2026.
The Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau Fund
Grants from this fund range between $1,000 and $5,000. Multi-year funding will be considered, but the grant period may not exceed three years.
Community Foundation Impact Grants
Community Foundation Impact Grants usually range from $1,000 to $15,000. Grant period will not exceed one year.