The Niagara Area Foundation announced awards totaling $60,200 to eight Niagara area nonprofit organizations for its 2024 grant cycle. The grants will support programs with maximum positive impact in Niagara County 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.
Preference was given to projects that are located within or serve urban and rural low-income communities in Niagara County.
2024 Niagara Area Foundation Competitive grant recipients include:
- Arts for Learning WNY – $8,375
- Be-A-Friend Program, Inc., Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern Tier – $5,000
- EPIC – Every Person Influences Children – $5,515
- Imagine Community Gardens, Inc. – $5,000
- Pinnacle Community Services – $10,000
- Royalton-Hartland Agriculture Foundation – $10,000
- VIA Visually Impaired Advancement – $6,310
- Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara County – $10,000
Celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2025, the Niagara Area Foundation is a division of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo that is committed to strengthening the Niagara region by addressing critical needs to improve lives. 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. For more information, visit www.TheNiagaraAreaFoundation.org.
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About the Niagara Area Foundation
Founded in 2000 as a division of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, the Niagara Area Foundation’s goal is to provide support for nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic initiatives for Niagara County residents. Currently, the Niagara Area Foundation has more than $11 million in assets. 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 cfgb.org.