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The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) helps build vibrant, prosperous local communities, rich in opportunity, through leadership, collaboration, local philanthropy, and strategic grantmaking.
Recently, Community Benefit Grants totaling $116,800 were approved by NCCF's Board of Directors. These grants will be awarded to 16 local organizations.
Organizations and projects receiving funding from the 2026 Fall Community Benefit Grants Program include: Anderson-Lee Library: Learning Garden Patio Installation; Brocton Historical Society: Historical Preservation and Archival Program Supplies; CCPEG 2027-Paint CHQ: Brocton, Fredonia, Silver Creek Mural Projects; Chautauqua County Rural Ministry: Winter Homeless Supplies and Health Kits; Empty Bowls: Artist Bowl Making Supplies and Meal Support; FeedMore of WNY: Winter/Holiday Food Supplies; Fredonia State Athletics: Girl and Women in Sports Day on Campus; Jamestown Community Learning Council: North County Program Bilingual Home Visitor; Literacy Volunteers: Next Chapter Bookstore Management Support; Dunkirk-Fredonia Meals on Wheels: Food Insecurity and Meal Delivery Scholarship Program; Northern Chautauqua Community Choir: 2026-27 Program Season Support; North Shore Arts Alliance: 2027 Artscape Fredonia Community Exhibition; Silver Creek Hanover Garden Club: Mobile Watering Container and Cart; St. Columban's on the Lake: Water Treatment System Repairs; Western NY Land Conservancy: Bear Lake Nature Preserve Design Plan; and Westfield YWCA: Girls Leadership Empowerment Program.
A Grants Reception will be held in conjunction with the annual Open-House Community Foundation Week Celebration at the Fredonia Presbyterian Church Hall (219 Central Ave., Fredonia) on Friday, Nov. 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The biannual Community Benefit Grants Program awards grants to organizations seeking funding to improve and strengthen the northern Chautauqua region.
The deadline to submit a letter of interest for the next round of Community Benefit Grants in the spring is March 1, 2027
NCCF's Grants Committee, made up of volunteers from the community, carefully reviews all letters of interest and applications received. Current Grants Committee members are Adam Dimitri (Committee Chair), Rose Ann Falcone, Margaret Ferris, Sandra Lewis, Betsy Swanson Elizabeth Tytka and Nick Wittmeyer. Rachel Foley is the NCCF Board President.
Many generous donors support the Community Benefit Grants Program at NCCF. To contribute to an existing NCCF Community Fund or to create your own Community Fund at NCCF, visit our website at nccfoundation.org, email nccf@nccfoundation.org or call our office at 716-366-4892 for more information.
Since its incorporation in 1986, the NCCF has invested more than $25 million in northern Chautauqua County through strategic grantmaking, targeted scholarships, and leadership and community collaborations. The NCCF is a tax-exempt charitable organization 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.