The Bender Family Foundation is seeking applications to provide grants for arts, culture, education, history and/or environment.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region
State: New York
County: Albany County (NY)
City: Albany
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/16/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 to $15,000
Details:
Funding Priorities
The Bender Family Foundation works to foster, preserve and fund the arts, culture, education, history and environment of New York State’s Capital Region. Preference is given to projects in: (1) the city of Albany; and (2) the county of Albany; however, the area within a radius of no more than 30 miles measured from the site of the present New York State Capital Building (State Street, Albany) will also be considered.
- The Foundation accepts proposals from organizations whose directors are active as volunteers, directors or donors.
- The Foundation will award challenge grants and will permit grants to be used as matching funds for other foundation grants.
- Priority is given to Albany County projects.
- The Foundation will consider requests for funding to support capital campaigns and capital expenditures.
- Grants will not be made to the same organization in consecutive years.
- The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or to support annual fund drives.
Funding Information
- Grants from this fund usually range from $5,000 to $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for competitive grants, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Qualify under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a nonprofit organization OR operate under the fiscal sponsorship of a qualifying nonprofit organization.
For more information, visit Community Foundation.