Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

William F. Thiel Grants

Background

William Thiel was a long time philanthropist in the Wyoming County area. His generosity through monetary gifts to the hospital, fire departments, and other community organizations in Wyoming County was well known. He also left a significant legacy to the County through the creation of the William F. Thiel Trust, a fund held by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. The fund document of the William F. Thiel Trust states that distributions

"from this gift shall be used and applied by the Governing Committee of The Buffalo Foundation (now the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo) for the use and benefit of the health requirements of the residents of Wyoming County, New York.”

Project Focus

In an effort to serve the health needs of the residents of Wyoming County, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo commissioned a comprehensive Wyoming County Health Needs Assessment (WCHNA) in 2006. The information gained through the WCHNA will direct future grant making decisions for the Thiel Trust and ultimately support the development and delivery of programs and services to improve health outcomes for Wyoming County residents.

The Wyoming County Health Needs Assessment, titled “Advancing the Health of Wyoming County Residents” (AHWCR) is available by clicking on the link below. Applicants are encouraged to review the full report.

View the 2006 Wyoming County Health Needs Assessment

Grant Opportunity

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo seeks proposals from qualified non-profit 501(c)3 organizations that provide services for the benefit of the medical needs of Wyoming County residents.

Priorities include:

  • Access to Care
  • System Core Strengthening
  • Health Personnel
  • Cancer
  • Heart Disease and Stroke
  • Mental Health
  • Oral Health
  • Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services

Timeline

Please note, this timeline was revised June 2011

  • RFP posted online: November 15, 2011
  • Application deadline: December 15, 2011
  • Funding decisions announced: Mid-February 2012

Contact

Any questions related to this request for proposals should be directed to the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo at 716-852-2857. Ask for Jean McKeown or Darren Penoyer.