The Seeds of Sustainability Grant Program provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations that aim to improve their capacity to achieve their mission and do transformative work.
Donor Name: Western New York Foundation
State: New York
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/02/2023
Details:
The Seeds of Sustainability Grant Program provides financial assistance to help the organization develop the necessary skills, knowledge, and resources to enhance their operations and achieve sustainable growth. They support a range of activities and support services tailored to the specific needs of the organization. These may include:
- Support Strategic Leadership: to develop strong board and staff leadership and assist their grantees in implementing strategic priorities during critical periods of growth and revitalization
- Foster Collaboration: to strengthen community engagement and support collaborative and strategic relationship efforts that will result in stronger and expanded services
- Strengthen Communications: to support communications efforts that raise awareness about an organization’s mission and attract attention and resources to the organization’s cause
- Expand Resources and Stabilize Financials: to develop financial stability by increasing the ability of the nonprofit to develop necessary resources and plan for longer-term sustainability
- Promote Programming Excellence: to enhance the provision of services by strengthening the nonprofit’s ability to program and evaluate its work
- Enhance Operational Effectiveness: to improve day-to-day operational productivity and enhance nonprofit functioning in areas such as administration, grant management, finance, human resources, technology, and facility management.
Geographical Areas
Grants are limited to agencies that are physically headquartered in one of the seven counties of Western New York: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara and Wyoming.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are limited to non-profit organizations which have obtained tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code
- All applicants must demonstrate a commitment to driving transformative change in the regional food system
- All applicants must have three years of 990 filings in order to be eligible to apply for a grant. Please note that postcard filings do not meet eligibility criteria
- Foundation supports small to mid-size organizations. Small to mid-size being defined as organizations with budgets between $100,000 and $6,000,000.
- Grants for the following types of groups and uses are not made:
- Religious Organizations for Religious Purposes
- Political Organizations, Campaigns, and Candidates
- Municipal and Government
- Grants or Loans to Individuals
- Endowments
- Scholarships
- Capital Campaigns
- Operating Expenses
- Each applicant may only submit one application per grant program at a time.
For more information, visit Western New York Foundation.