Rochester Area Community Foundation (RACF) has announced the Yates Community Endowment (Including Emergency Relief Fund).

Purpose

• General Grantmaking: To support nonprofit organizations in Yates County.
• Emergency Relief Grantmaking: To support nonprofit organizations in Yates County adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Yates Community Endowment plans to support three phases of funding for emergency relief:
  • Emergency relief, which focuses on immediate and urgent needs of human service organizations that provide help to the county’s most vulnerable residents;
  • Recovery relief, which supports nonprofits as they return to normal operations and typical staffing; and
  • Resilience relief, which helps nonprofits that are crucial to their communities’ ability to thrive.

Funding Information

Amount: $1,000 to $5,000

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligibility Criteria for All Grantmaking (General and Emergency Relief):
• Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization or sponsored by a charitable, nonprofit organization. Funds must be used in Yates County and benefit Yates County residents.
• Successful applications will:
  • Focus on an unmet need;
  • Offer broad community benefit;
  • Be rooted in the local community and build on local strengths;
  • Be preventive rather than remedial (remedial projects may be considered if innovative);
  • Avoid duplication with other programs or services;
  • Demonstrate that the project can be sustained if the project is expected to continue beyond the grant period; and
  • Be able to measure the project’s success and its results in the community.
  • Applications for general operating support will also be considered.

For more information, visit Rochester Area Community Foundation.