CNY Community Foundation announces grants for Madison & Onondaga counties

SYRACUSE — The Central New York Community Foundation announced that it recently awarded $731,745 in grants to support nonprofits in Onondaga and Madison counties. The grants include the following.

- Action for Healthy Kids received $50,000 to support the Game On program to promote healthy eating and physical activity in 24 Onondaga County and Madison County schools. 

- Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation was allocated $27,000 to complete renovations to the lower level of its theater. 

- Central New York Land Trust received $60,000 to establish an Outdoor Watershed Education Center on Skaneateles Lake. 

- City of Syracuse/Bureau of Research was provided $39,600 to support SyraCoin Housing Stability program, a peer-to-peer crowd funding platform connecting low-income renters to emergency-housing funding. 

- Community Action Partnership for Madison County received a $20,000 grant to continue its Transitional Housing and STEHP programs. The STEHP program provides housing to homeless people and helps people facing eviction with the resources to stay in their home while the Transitional Housing program provides families with housing as they work toward housing stability. 

- Food Bank of CNY was allocated a $50,000 grant to renovate a portion of its warehouse to expand the capacity of its volunteer program and maximize distribution efforts. 

- Hamilton Central School received $17,995 to purchase virtual welding hardware and software for use in the agriculture education programs of three school districts in Madison County — Hamilton, Madison, and Stockbridge Valley. 

- The Haven at Skanda was offered $20,000 to weatherize its barn to accommodate for year-round learning. 

- Image Initiative was allocated $15,000 to expand the CHOICES program for SCSD high school girls. The program provides mentorship and workshops that focus on conflict resolution, education, career choices, entrepreneurship, and wellness. 

- Jewish Home of Central New York received $23,650 to install a new security system as a result of increased threats of anti-Semitic hate crimes, incidents, and security concerns affecting Jewish senior care facilities. 

- Junior Achievement of Central Upstate New York was allocated $10,000 to expand its extended learning, afterschool and business programs for students in the Syracuse City School District. 

- Legal Services of Central New York received $25,000 to conduct an equity audit, conduct training and create an advocacy plan to build a race-equity culture.

- Loretto Health & Rehabilitation Center was provided with $75,000 to purchase classroom equipment for its Training Center of the Future that will help increase training opportunities for staff. 

- McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site received $36,100 to make HVAC system improvements and install intercom equipment to increase safety measures. 

- Mercy Works was offered $13,000 to develop and implement career and life-skill development programming for youth. 

- Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) Foundation received $22,000 to purchase a permanent dinosaur exhibit and cafeteria seating for its new student dining space. 

- National Math Foundation was allocated $20,000 to purchase marketing materials, supplies and refreshments for its Young Leaders United program. The program helps the United Way of CNY through donations, fundraising, volunteering, and advocacy. 

- Onondaga Historical Association received $25,000 to conduct research, development, and artifact selection for the Brewseum, a museum on the brewing history in Syracuse and Onondaga County, located within the Iron Pier facility. 

- Salvation Army of Syracuse was provided with $64,000 to renovate two elevators at its central office to provide visitors and staff with a dependable way to access the building. 

- Skaneateles Festival received $16,500 to expand digital and social-media programs to improve audience engagement and customer relations. 

- Syracuse City Ballet was allocated $20,900 to purchase office equipment and technology upgrades to operate more efficiently. 

- Syracuse International Film Festival received $18,000 to support the 2019 October film festival. The purpose of the festival is to help increase civic participation and community vitality by opening up the world of film literacy to the Central New York community. 

- Syracuse Stage was offered $25,000 to make Federal Communications Commissions (FCC)-mandated upgrades that include re-banding and replacing wireless devices for hearing impaired patrons. 

- Town of Nelson received $20,000 to create an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant multi-use trail that will provide the public with access to the Nelson Swamp Unique Area. 

- YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley – Oneida was allocated $18,000 to support for HVAC renovations and upgrades. 

The Central New York Community Foundation is a public charity established in 1927 that collects contributions from donors, manages and invests them to grow over time, and then distributes grants to local charities. It says it is the largest charitable foundation in Central New York with assets of more than $280 million and has invested more than $200 million in community improvement projects since its start.        

SYRACUSE — The Central New York Community Foundation announced that it recently awarded $731,745 in grants to support nonprofits in Onondaga and Madison counties. The grants include the following.

- Action for Healthy Kids received $50,000 to support the Game On program to promote healthy eating and physical activity in 24 Onondaga County and Madison County schools. 

- Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation was allocated $27,000 to complete renovations to the lower level of its theater. 

- Central New York Land Trust received $60,000 to establish an Outdoor Watershed Education Center on Skaneateles Lake. 

- City of Syracuse/Bureau of Research was provided $39,600 to support SyraCoin Housing Stability program, a peer-to-peer crowd funding platform connecting low-income renters to emergency-housing funding. 

- Community Action Partnership for Madison County received a $20,000 grant to continue its Transitional Housing and STEHP programs. The STEHP program provides housing to homeless people and helps people facing eviction with the resources to stay in their home while the Transitional Housing program provides families with housing as they work toward housing stability. 

- Food Bank of CNY was allocated a $50,000 grant to renovate a portion of its warehouse to expand the capacity of its volunteer program and maximize distribution efforts. 

- Hamilton Central School received $17,995 to purchase virtual welding hardware and software for use in the agriculture education programs of three school districts in Madison County — Hamilton, Madison, and Stockbridge Valley. 

- The Haven at Skanda was offered $20,000 to weatherize its barn to accommodate for year-round learning. 

- Image Initiative was allocated $15,000 to expand the CHOICES program for SCSD high school girls. The program provides mentorship and workshops that focus on conflict resolution, education, career choices, entrepreneurship, and wellness. 

- Jewish Home of Central New York received $23,650 to install a new security system as a result of increased threats of anti-Semitic hate crimes, incidents, and security concerns affecting Jewish senior care facilities. 

- Junior Achievement of Central Upstate New York was allocated $10,000 to expand its extended learning, afterschool and business programs for students in the Syracuse City School District. 

- Legal Services of Central New York received $25,000 to conduct an equity audit, conduct training and create an advocacy plan to build a race-equity culture.

- Loretto Health & Rehabilitation Center was provided with $75,000 to purchase classroom equipment for its Training Center of the Future that will help increase training opportunities for staff. 

- McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site received $36,100 to make HVAC system improvements and install intercom equipment to increase safety measures. 

- Mercy Works was offered $13,000 to develop and implement career and life-skill development programming for youth. 

- Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) Foundation received $22,000 to purchase a permanent dinosaur exhibit and cafeteria seating for its new student dining space. 

- National Math Foundation was allocated $20,000 to purchase marketing materials, supplies and refreshments for its Young Leaders United program. The program helps the United Way of CNY through donations, fundraising, volunteering, and advocacy. 

- Onondaga Historical Association received $25,000 to conduct research, development, and artifact selection for the Brewseum, a museum on the brewing history in Syracuse and Onondaga County, located within the Iron Pier facility. 

- Salvation Army of Syracuse was provided with $64,000 to renovate two elevators at its central office to provide visitors and staff with a dependable way to access the building. 

- Skaneateles Festival received $16,500 to expand digital and social-media programs to improve audience engagement and customer relations. 

- Syracuse City Ballet was allocated $20,900 to purchase office equipment and technology upgrades to operate more efficiently. 

- Syracuse International Film Festival received $18,000 to support the 2019 October film festival. The purpose of the festival is to help increase civic participation and community vitality by opening up the world of film literacy to the Central New York community. 

- Syracuse Stage was offered $25,000 to make Federal Communications Commissions (FCC)-mandated upgrades that include re-banding and replacing wireless devices for hearing impaired patrons. 

- Town of Nelson received $20,000 to create an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant multi-use trail that will provide the public with access to the Nelson Swamp Unique Area. 

- YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley – Oneida was allocated $18,000 to support for HVAC renovations and upgrades. 

The Central New York Community Foundation is a public charity established in 1927 that collects contributions from donors, manages and invests them to grow over time, and then distributes grants to local charities. It says it is the largest charitable foundation in Central New York with assets of more than $280 million and has invested more than $200 million in community improvement projects since its start.