WATERTOWN — Nonprofits that assist with the quality of life in the tri-county region now have the opportunity to apply for a share of up to $20,000 in grant funding from the Northern New York Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Council.
Council members will notify the finalists selected to present proposals. During the last round, six grants that totaled $20,000 were awarded to nonprofit organizations in the tri-county area.
“This leadership program relies heavily on active participation from the community. We are hopeful that charitable organizations throughout the tri-county region will thoughtfully consider bringing programs or projects to present to the students,” Community Foundation executive director Rande S. Richardson said in a news release. “It is essential to continue to increase awareness of the important work local groups are doing to improve the quality of life for the residents of Northern New York.”
The Youth Philanthropy Council of 2024-2025 includes Sienna Virga, from Watertown City School District; Hannah Eldridge, from Watertown City School District; Rosamond Hunt, from Lyme Central School, Kiera Covey from General Brown Central School, Anastaja Smith, from Watertown City School District; and Mia Kelly from Watertown City School District.
The grant application can be accessed at bit.ly/grant-portal with 501(c)(3) nonprofits encouraged to apply. The community foundation states that organizations should register as a user in the foundation’s Grant Lifecycle Manager portal.
There will be a virtual grant information session on Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. on Zoom. In order to register, email Kraig Everard at kraig@nnycf.org no later than Nov. 19, or register online atbit.ly/YPC-grant-info.
The grant program and the Youth Philanthropy Council is able to go on due to annual gifts to the Friends of the Foundation Community Betterment Annual Fund and underwriting from Watertown Savings Bank, the Renzi Family Charitable Foundation of the Community Foundation, the Mart Liinve Fund of the Community Foundation, the Timerman Family Fund of the Community Foundation, and RBC Wealth Management.
Also in the Youth Philanthropy Council are Ella Smith from Watertown City School District; Lillian Jareo, from Watertown City School District; April Wang, from Watertown City School District; Julia Tontarski, from Immaculate Heart Central; Alexandra Zajac, from Immaculate Heart Central; William Steward, from South Jefferson Central School; Vincent Knapp from Watertown City School District; Mia Mouaikel, from South Jefferson Central School; Colden Marks, from General Brown Central School District; Finley Swartz, of Watertown City School District; Trey Urf, from Watertown City School District; and Bennett Pistner, also of Watertown City School District.
Applications must be in no later than Jan. 3, 2025.
