SYRACUSE — The Central New York Community Foundation announced that it recently awarded the following grants to local nonprofit organizations in Madison and Onondaga counties. • Arts at the Palace received $20,000 to support Script to Stage, an arts-based residency program at the Palace Theater in Hamilton. • Boys & Girls Clubs was provided $25,000 to launch […]
SYRACUSE — The Central New York Community Foundation announced that it recently awarded the following grants to local nonprofit organizations in Madison and Onondaga counties.
• Arts at the Palace received $20,000 to support Script to Stage, an arts-based residency program at the Palace Theater in Hamilton.
• Boys & Girls Clubs was provided $25,000 to launch the Junior Staff Program for youth who are looking to explore a career in the human-service field.
• Cornell Cooperative Extension/Madison County was allocated $35,000 to host a series of facilitated “Food for Thought” dinner conversations to bridge the divide between farmers and consumers in order to build community and positively impact farmer mental health.
• Crouse Health Foundation received $150,000 to build a new facility for its Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services located on Erie Blvd. in Syracuse.
• Ignatian Volunteer Corps was given $7,000 to provide health and human services for new Americans being served at All Saints Church.
• Le Moyne College was provided $90,000 to collaborate with Syracuse University to promote civic engagement among students, faculty, and the community.
• Merry-Go-Round Playhouse was allocated $31,300 to support its in-school arts education program, which brings high-quality performances into local schools to encourage curiosity and passion for the arts.
• New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation received $70,000 to continue civic-engagement activities surrounding the I-81 project and environmental-impact study results.
• On Point for College was given $60,000 to create a full-time staff position to recruit, train, and manage volunteers, increasing On Point’s capacity to serve low-income students.
• Point of Contact was allocated $9,000 to expand its El Punto Art Studio program, which provides cultural educational experiences for youth populations.
• Purpose Farm was provided $33,900 to hire a part-time development director who will help create new fundraising streams to ensure long-term sustainability.
• Redhouse Arts Center received $75,000 to support the Fences and Fun Home productions, which directly address issues related to diversity within the Syracuse area.
• SUNY Morrisville College Foundation was allocated $25,000 to conduct educational outreach to SUNY Morrisville and the surrounding community for its recycling program.
• Syracuse Center for Peace and Social Justice was provided $17,500 to make ADA-compliant upgrades to its building.
• Syracuse Community Choir was given $19,000 to fund a part-time managing director to assist in the capacity building and succession planning of the organization.
• Syracuse Poster Project received $20,052 to hire a salesperson to diversify revenue streams and expand the presence of civic-arts kiosks around the City of Syracuse.
• Syracuse University/Advancement & External Affairs was allocated $67,296 to collaborate with the Skaneateles Lake Association to better predict and prevent harmful algal blooms on Skaneateles Lake.
• The Great Swamp Conservancy received $12,038 to install a parking lot for visitor safety and convenience.
• Vera House was given $50,000 for data-management software and technology upgrades.
• CNY received $23,118 to upgrade its streaming infrastructure by converting a recording booth
The Central New York Community Foundation, founded in 1927 and based in Syracuse, 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 inception. The Community Foundation strives to strengthen local nonprofits and encourage better understanding of the region.