[SPRINGFIELD CENTER, NY] From student mental health, to Oneonta downtown revitalization, to the Juneteenth Festival, the Community Foundation of Otsego County (CFOC) has awarded 13 grants totaling over $104,000 throughout Otsego County in 2022. But we still have one-third of the year ahead and another $100,00 left to award.
For the remainder of 2022, the CFOC invites applications from Otsego County nonprofits. We want to channel the creativity, know-how, and responsiveness of nonprofits to build their capacity to address county priorities. What do we mean by capacity building? Some examples:
Supporting efforts to meet increased needs
Adopting new methods of serving existing constituencies
Experimenting with new ideas
Trying new methods to deliver services
Identifying and meeting the needs of underserved segments of the community
Enhancing communication capabilities to reach constituents
If your Otsego County nonprofit organization is thinking about expanding services or considering new ideas, the CFOC may be able to help. We are looking for nonprofits that seek to address one or more of the following priorities:
Meeting Immediate Human Needs
Promoting Economic Development
Social Justice
Addressing one (or more) of the following priorities identified in the Foundation’s Community Survey:
mental health
access to quality childcare
lack of transportation
substance abuse
the arts
social isolation of the elderly
women’s issues
addressing the needs of undocumented immigrants
revitalizing downtowns.
The Community Foundation of Otsego County funds existing 501(c)(3) nonprofits within Otsego County, NY, or groups fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
For more details, a full list of awards, and application information, visit the CFOC at: www.cfotsego.org/2021-award-cycle/
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