The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation recently approved additional COVID relief support of $101,434 to 16 nonprofit organizations that experienced critical program needs, reopening expenses, and required operational support due to revenue losses.

Through this program, the following organizations received grants: 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center, live Streaming Technology; Chautauqua County Adult Day Services, Reopening Expenses; Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, North County Digital Summer Reading Programs and Technology Support; Chautauqua Lake Child Care Center, Operating Expenses; Compeer Chautauqua, Youth Program Support; Lily Dale Assembly, Operating Support; Marine Toys for Tots, Holiday Toy Drive; Mercy Flight, Emergency Medical Transportation Support; Learning Disabilities of WNY, Habilitation/Vocational Support; National Comedy Center, Project LaughSafe; Prevention Works, Program Moving Expenses; Chautauqua County Rural Ministry, Friendly Kitchen Expenses; Union Relief of Westfield, Annual Christmas Relief Project; United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, Vita Program Expenses; Westfield Community Kitchen, Meal Take-out Containers; and YWCA of Westfield, Westfield Before and After School Programs.

The next due date to submit a letter of interest to the NCCF Community Grants Program is March 1, 2021. For additional information on NCCF grant-making opportunities and guidelines, visit the website at https://www.nccfoundation.org/grants-programs or call 366-4892.

The NCCF, incorporated in 1986, is a tax-exempt charitable organization. Since its establishment, the NCCF has distributed more than $16 million to the community through its various grant programs. It is an organization inherently committed to enriching the northern Chautauqua community and encouraging local philanthropy.

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