UTICA — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties recently announced it awarded more than $2 million in grants during the first quarter to organizations and initiatives across the Mohawk Valley region. The foundation in February invited nonprofits in Herkimer and Oneida counties to apply for its Education, Health, and Sciences Grant Round, with […]
UTICA — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties recently announced it awarded more than $2 million in grants during the first quarter to organizations and initiatives across the Mohawk Valley region. The foundation in February invited nonprofits in Herkimer and Oneida counties to apply for its Education, Health, and Sciences Grant Round, with eight organizations receiving more than $87,000 in funding. The recipients are: Clinton Central School District Foundation, Masonic Medical Research Institute, Poland District Public Library, Project Fibonacci Foundation, Rescue Mission of Utica, Thea Bowman House, Upstate Caring Partners, and Utica Rehabilitation and Integrative Services for Everyone. The Community Foundation’s donor-advised funds awarded 51 grants totaling nearly $500,000 during the quarter to the following nonprofits: Abraham House, Alzheimer’s Association – CNY Chapter, Anita’s Stevens Swan Humane Society, Artis-Naples, Camp Kesem, Catholic Near East Welfare Association, CB Avalanche Center, Cedar Lake United Methodist Church, Center for Constitutional Rights, Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center, Cornell University Lab of Ornithology, Emmanuel Evangelica Lutheran Church, Fountain House, Friends of Notre-Dame De Paris, Fulton Chain of Lakes Performing Arts Council, Gingerbread House Preschool and Child Care Center, Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood, GreenUtica, and Gunnison Trails. Additional recipients include: Herkimer College, Humane Society of Rome, Landmarks Society of Greater Utica, Lewis County Humane Society, Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation, Munson, New York State Animal Protection Federation Education Fund, Old Forge Volunteer Ambulance Corp, Oneida County History Center, Oswego College Foundation, Temple Beth El, The Everglades Foundation, The Gesu School, Thea Bowman House, Town of Webb Historical Association, Trinity by the Cove Episcopal Church, UNRWA USA, USA East Province of the Society of Jesus, Utica Children’s Museum, Utica University, View, Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association, and Waterville Central School District Foundation. Grants are made possible through donors and organizations that create funds at the foundation. A number of new funds were recently created including the DiMeo Family Fund, ECR International – Utica Division Scholarship Fund, Midtown Utica Community Center Fund, Olmsted City of Greater Utica Fund, Project Fibonacci Fund, and the Robert and Lynn Angelicola Family Fund.