The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation will accept Letters of Interest to the Community Benefit Grant program until March 1, 2021.

Proposals must efficiently and effectively address identified community needs or encourage new opportunities. Letters seeking eligibility should include the following information. 1) A brief project description, including how this project furthers the agency mission. 2) What the anticipated and measurable impacts of the project are, including the number of people who might benefit, specific community benefits, or both. 3) The total project cost and the specific amount requested. 4) The signature of the Executive Director or President and the name and contact information for the primary person responsible for the proposal. Letters should not exceed two pages in length and submitted through e-mail to eardillo@nccfoundation.org.

After a grants committee review, the committee will invite selected organizations to submit full grant applications through the application portal at nccfoundation.org/grants-programs and Chautauquagrants.org.

Visit www.nccfoundation.org for additional grant information or contact EileenArdillo, Program Coordinator, at 366-4892 or eardillo@nccfoundation.org.

The Community Grants program considers grant proposals from nonprofit organizations twice a year (March and September). In 2019, the NCCF’s Community Grants Program distributed $151,467 in grants to 26 nonprofit organizations. The Community Benefit program is made possible through the generosity of community donors who have established NCCF unrestricted funds.

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 716-366-4892.