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Fueling Positive Impact
While each funding opportunity has a specific focus, we fund across our five program areas: basic needs, educational pathways, community and economic vitality, arts and culture, and environment. Scroll down to our Frequently Asked Questions for additional information about your eligibility and the application process.
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Generous Acts Fund
Supports nonprofit organizations, schools, or municipalities whose work contributes to a strong community. -
Lake Placid Education Foundation
Grants are made to schools, both public and private, for different purposes, including scholarships, equipment, or other special needs. Libraries are also supported for collection… -
Saranac Lake Education Fund
The Saranac Lake Public School Education Fund supports individuals and programs that will nurture open minds to an acceptance of differences, in a spirit of… -
Small Grants for Small Food Pantries Fund
Provides small infrastructure-related grants to improve the function of regional food pantries. -
Community Fund for the Gore Mountain Region
CFGMR serves nonprofit organizations in the towns of Chester, Horicon, Johnsburg, Minerva, and Schroon. -
Special and Urgent Needs (SUN) Fund
A responsive granting resource that can be deployed to assist Adirondack communities and nonprofits during times of crisis. -
Adirondack Foreign Language Enhancement Fund
Innovation, elevation, and excellence describe the aims of the Adirondack Foreign Language Enhancement Fund. Created to inspire French and Spanish teachers within Adirondack elementary, middle… -
Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund
The Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund (UISF) of Lake Placid was created by the Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation, Ironman North America – now… -
Essex Community Fund
The Essex Community Fund delivers grants annually to nonprofit organizations serving Essex. -
Small Grants for Small Children Fund
Strengthens child care services in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton and north Warren counties. -
Adirondack Terrestrial Invasive Species Management Grant
For support of nonprofit organizations and municipalities working to manage terrestrial invasive species in the Adirondack region, defined for this purpose by Adirondack Community Foundation…