Students from Cassadaga Valley Central School participate in a project that combines classroom learning with community service, one of ten such projects supported by NCCF’s Service Learning Mini-Grants this year.

The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Service Learning Mini-Grants Program for the 2023-24 school year. Awards will be announced in May.

Local middle and high school teachers are encouraged to apply for projects that combine community service and classroom learning. Projects relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion are highly encouraged and strongly considered. This year, five area schools received 10 grants totaling $4,700. Classrooms from all disciplines participate in this program: art, social studies, trades, science, and more.

Applications are available on the foundation’s website, along with the option to apply electronically, at www.nccfoundation.org/service-learning. Complete the form and return it to NCCF by March 31. The committee will announce the awards in May.

To learn more about the Service Learning Mini-Grant Program, visit the website, call our office at 716-366-4892, or send an email to nccf@nccfoundation.org.

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 their community. For more information on the NCCF, visit www.nccfoundation.org or call 716-366-4892.