Northeast Dutchess Fund Grant

From The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

The mission of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation is to build stronger communities and improve the quality of life for all residents in the areas it serves. This involves supporting various charitable programs and endeavors, including the promotion of education, the arts, and community development.

Type of Support

Overview

The Northeast Dutchess Fund grants support nonprofit activities within specific towns to strengthen community efforts. With grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000, it focuses on enhancing the nonprofit sector, offering technical assistance, and starting new projects to address unmet needs.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
NY (Dutchess County)
Organization Type
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
Organizations with a fiscal sponsor
Municipalities
Community organizations
Teachers
Students
Parents
Community members
Public agencies
Other
  • Serve residents of Amenia, Clinton Corners, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Millerton, North East, Pine Plains, Stanford, Washington, Wassaic, and Wingdale
  • Enhance the educational experience for youth
  • Projects not eligible for funding from an education enrichment fund or in need of additional funding
  • Must have a letter of support from the school principal or superintendent for individual or system-wide education and enrichment opportunities (if applicable)
  • May have received prior support from the Northeast Dutchess Fund
  • Requests considered for general operating support, new or existing projects and programs, and capital projects
  • Capital grants require a one-to-one match in cash or in-kind
  • Only one application per deadline
  • Multi-year requests considered on a case-by-case basis

Ineligibility

Organizations that discriminate based on age
Organizations that discriminate based on race
Organizations that discriminate based on national origin
Organizations that discriminate based on ethnicity
Organizations that discriminate based on gender
Organizations that discriminate based on disability
Organizations that discriminate based on sexual orientation
Organizations that discriminate based on political affiliation
Organizations that discriminate based on religious belief.
2.5k – 10k

Submission

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