The Rochester Area Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for the Bullis Fund to improve the quality of life of residents of Wayne County, especially in the Town of Macedon.
Donor Name: Rochester Area Community Foundation
State: New York
County: Wayne County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/25/2023
Size of the Grant: More than $10,000
Details:
The Bullis Fund was created from the estate of Jeanette ‘Nettie’ Bullis, an astute businesswoman whose family settled in Macedon in the late 1830s.
Funding Criteria
All criteria must be met for a request to be considered. Applications must:
- Show how the project/program provides direct or indirect benefit to residents of southwest Wayne County;
- Indicate how the project/program makes southwest Wayne County significantly better and/or how it has significant community-wide impact;
- Indicate matching or leveraged support from other constituencies. Bullis Fund grants will not fund 100 percent of any project; and
- Provide evidence of ongoing stability and financial sustainability for the funded projects. How projects will be funded in the future is a key consideration.
Funding Information
Typically grant size is more than $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Charitable organizations providing non-sectarian services within Wayne County are eligible to submit applications for funding. Organizations that provide professional services must meet any accreditation or certification standards applicable to their fields.
Grants will not be provided for
- Administrative overhead or grantwriting expenses;
- Projects or programs that memorialize named persons;
- General operating support;
- Sole support of ongoing programs; or
- Projects that do not directly benefit residents of southwest Wayne County
For more information, visit RACF.