Grants

As one of Western New York’s largest grantmakers, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo awarded $22 million to the community last year alone. We currently manage the following grant opportunities, which are open to charitable organizations and initiatives.

Should you wish to access the Foundant Grant Lifecycle Manager grant application system to submit a grant report for one of the processes listed below, please CLICK HERE.

Process is open; closes December 20, 2024.

Project Play WNY Winter Free Play Series Grant

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Process is open; closes December 16, 2024.

William F. Thiel Grants

How to Apply APPLY NOW
Process is closed.

21st Century Fund Grant

How to Apply
Process is closed.

Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts

How to Apply
Process is closed.

Community Foundation Competitive Grants

How to Apply
Process is closed.

Daniel C. and Beatrice M. Fisher Fund

How to Apply
Process is closed.

Garman Family Foundation Grants

How to Apply
Process is closed.

Josephine Goodyear Foundation Grants

How to Apply
Process is closed.

J. Warren Perry and Charles Donald Perry Memorial Fund

How to Apply
Process is closed.

Niagara Area Foundation Grants

How to Apply
Process is closed.

Project Play WNY Summer Free Play Series Grant

How to Apply
Process is closed.

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Arts & Culture Initiative

How to Apply
Timeline to be announced Spring 2025.

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Trails Maintenance Fund for Western New York

How to Apply
Process is closed.

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds

How to Apply
Process is closed.

Workforce Development Challenge

How to Apply
Process is closed.

Wyoming Foundation Grants

How to Apply

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