Apply Now for the Herkimer County Grant Round

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is seeking applications for its Herkimer County Grant Round from nonprofit partners and organizations, specifically located within Herkimer County, for outcome driven programs or projects up to $15,000.

Criteria

• Activities and programs that have meaningful resident and community impact
• New building equipment or existing building or equipment repairs
• Preference will be given to programmatic submissions

Important Deadlines

• Submissions will be accepted Wednesday, October 1, 2025, through Friday, October 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM (EST)
• Award notifications will be made within 30 days

Eligibility

• Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, an organization with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, governmental institutions, educational institutions, or faith-based organizations seeking support for projects/programs that address non-religious needs or issues, serving diverse constituencies without regard to religious affiliation.
• Programs or projects in need of funding must begin no earlier than December 2025, and have identifiable and measurable outcomes with a definitive timeline for completion or outcomes to be achieved.
• Only one submission per organization will be considered for each funding round.

HOW TO APPLY

The Herkimer County Grant Round application must be submitted through The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Grant Application Portal.

To learn more on how to create an account and use the portal, visit foundationhoc.org/grantportal. For questions regarding the portal, please contact grants@foundationhoc.org.

Click here to learn more: https://foundationhoc.org/community-investments/grant-opportunities/.