Community Foundation Impact Grants
Community Foundation Impact Grants usually range from $1,000 to $15,000. Grant period will not exceed one year.
The Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau Fund
Funding Priorities
This fund was established to support Albany County’s hospitality industry by funding programs that will help build and sustain Albany County tourism destinations, attractions, events and other tourism-related activities.
The following types of organizations/programs are examples of those that would qualify for grants:
• Located in Albany County;
• Events of a permanent nature that support and enhance tourism infrastructure and the positive image of Albany as a destination;
• Activities that will increase attendance and tourism within Albany County;
• Capital campaigns and requests for capital expenditures;
• Challenge grants where grants may be used as matches for other foundations’ grants.
In addition, the Fund:
• Will consider grants spread over a specific number of years (when appropriate);
• Encourages collaboration between nonprofit organizations, community groups and hospitality businesses;
• Encourages applicants to demonstrate how many hotel stays will be generated by the grant activity;
• Cannot make grants to individuals.
Grant Size and Duration
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.
Occasionally, complex applications will require additional time to review. Applicants will be kept informed of their proposal’s progress.
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
March 5, 2025
Final Decision Will Be Made
April 30, 2024
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 Niskayuna Community Foundation
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.
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.
Community Foundation Impact Grants
Community Foundation Impact Grants usually range from $1,000 to $15,000. Grant period will not exceed one year.