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 April 14, 2025.
Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts
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Process is open; closes April 15, 2025.
Josephine Goodyear Foundation Grants
How to Apply
Process is open; closes April 4, 2025.
Project Play WNY Summer Free Play Series Grant
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Process is open; closes April 4, 2025.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Trails Maintenance Fund for Western New York
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Process is closed.
21st Century Fund Grant
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.
J. Warren Perry and Charles Donald Perry Memorial Fund
How to Apply
Process is closed, opens September 8, 2025.
Niagara Area Foundation Grants
How to Apply
Process is closed.
Project Play WNY Winter Free Play Series Grant
How to Apply
Process is closed.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Arts & Culture Initiative
How to Apply
Process is closed.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds
How to Apply
Process is closed.
William F. Thiel Grants
How to Apply
Process is closed.
Workforce Development Challenge
How to Apply
Process is closed; opens April 1, 2025.
Wyoming Foundation Grants
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