The Luca S. Calanni Foundation is currently accepting applications for the second quarter of the Live Like Luca Youth Sports Grants Program. Sports organizations that are registered 501c3 and directly serve youth between the ages of 3 and 18 in Western New York are invited to apply for funding to subsidize costs that may prevent youth from fully participating.

The Luca S. Calanni Foundation celebrates Luca Calanni’s life and legacy, spreading his kindness and compassion throughout the community. The foundation’s quarterly Live Like Luca Grants Program reflects its mission to provide children with the opportunity to experience the joys of sports, camps, arts, and other enriching activities that made Luca’s light shine bright.

Second-quarter grant applications should be turned in by 5 p.m. on May 15, 2024. Organizations seeking funding to support youth-centric initiatives can apply at www.livelikeluca.com/grants. To contribute to the Luca S. Calanni Foundation, visit www.LiveLikeLuca.com.

The Live Like Luca Grants Program is administered by the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF). To explore this and other grant programs offered by NCCF, please visit www.nccfoundation.org/grants-programs.

Since its incorporation in 1986, the NCCF has invested more than $21 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.