The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) is now accepting Letters of Inteerest for the Community Grants Program. The deadline to submit Letters of Interest for the Spring Community Grants Program is March 1. Please visit nccfoundation.org/grants-programs for complete eligibility requirements and guidelines.

The Community Benefit Grants Program considers grant proposals from nonprofit organizations biannually in March and September.

Grant proposals must efficiently and effectively address identified community needs or new opportunities.

Letters of interest should not exceed two pages in length and should include the following:

¯ A brief project description, including how this project furthers the organization’s mission.

¯ The anticipated and measurable impacts of the project, including the number of people who might benefit, specific community benefits, or both.

¯ The total project cost and specific amount requested.

¯ The signature of the Executive Director or President of the organization and the name and contact information of the primary person responsible for the proposal.

After review by the NCCF Grants Committee, selected organizations will be invited to submit full grant applications. Letters of Interest should be sent electronically to NCCF Program Coordinator Eileen Ardillo at eardillo@nccfoundation.org.

The Community Benefit Grants Program is made possible through the generosity of donors who have established or contributed to Community Funds at the NCCF. Community Funds allow the NCCF’s Board of Directors flexibility to address the community’s emergent needs and maximize opportunities as they arise. To contribute to an already existing fund or to establish a named Community Fund, visit nccfoundation.org, call 716-366-4892, or mail your contribution to NCCF, 212 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY, 14048.

Since its incorporation in 1986, the NCCF has invested more than $20 million in northern Chautauqua County through strategic grantmaking, targeted scholarships, and leadership and community collaborations.

The NCCF is a tax-exempt charitable organization inherently committed to enhancing the northern Chautauqua community and encouraging local philanthropy. As a nationally accredited community foundation, the NCCF has proven compliance with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations, demonstrating integrity, equity, accountability, transparency, and effectiveness in meeting the needs of its community. For more information on the NCCF, visit www.nccfoundation.org or call 716-366-4892.