Niagara County, N.Y. – The Niagara Area Foundation, a geographic division of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations for its 2025 grant cycle. Applications are due by 4 p.m. on Oct. 3, 2025, and can be submitted online at www.cfgb.org/nonprofits/grants/niagara-area-foundation.
For 25 years, the Niagara Area Foundation has committed to improving lives in Niagara County through the generosity of individuals and families who care deeply about their community. Led by a Council of dedicated and knowledgeable local residents, the Niagara Area Foundation builds connections and supports critical needs in Niagara County that result in transformative impact. In 2025, the Niagara Area Foundation will consider submitted applications that have maximum positive impact on Niagara County and that align with one of the Council’s two goals:
- Youth Enrichment: To build stronger communities through the enrichment of youth, positive youth development, and equity and inclusion.
- Environment: To support and enhance education and awareness about the importance and creation of a healthy, vibrant, and safe ecosystem for Niagara County residents.
Approximately $75,000 is available for the 2025 grant cycle, with a maximum grant award of $10,000. The Niagara Area Foundation awards are made possible thanks to the generosity of individuals and groups who established funds with the Niagara Area Foundation for the benefit of Niagara County residents. Clients can also set up funds to support causes and organizations they care deeply about through the Niagara Area Foundation. For more information about the Foundation, please visit http://www.theniagaraareafoundation.org/.
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About the Niagara Area Foundation
For 25 years, the Niagara Area Foundation has committed to improving lives in Niagara County through the generosity of individuals and families who care deeply about their community. Led by a Council of dedicated and knowledgeable local residents, the Niagara Area Foundation builds connections and supports critical needs in Niagara County that result in transformative impact. Founded in 2000 as a division of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, the Niagara Area Foundation is a trusted philanthropic partner that provides a personalized approach to help charitable individuals and families support meaningful causes and organizations now – and forever. www.TheNiagaraAreaFoundation.org.
About the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
For more than a century, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo has enhanced and encouraged long-term philanthropy in the Western New York community. A 501 (c)(3) organization, the Community Foundation’s mission is: Connecting people, ideas and resources to improve lives in Western New York. Established in 1919, the Community Foundation has made the most of the generosity of individuals, families, foundations and organizations who entrust charitable assets to the Community Foundation’s care. Learn more at www.cfgb.org
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