Dr. Robert J. Vitkus Fund Grants
Dr. Robert J. Vitkus Fund Grants support organizations caring for Central New York’s outdoor parks and recreation areas, funding projects and programs to improve these spaces and conserve wildlife habitat.
Funder: Central New York Community Foundation
Due Dates: Consult the Foundation’s deadline calendar or contact grants@cnycf.org for timing
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$150,000 for capital and programmatic projects
Summary: Supports outdoor parks, recreation areas, and related programs and conservation efforts in Central New York.
Key Information: Projects must support outdoor parks and recreation areas in Onondaga, Madison, Cortland, Cayuga, or Oswego counties.
Description
The Dr. Robert J. Vitkus Fund, administered by the Central New York Community Foundation, provides capital and programmatic grants to organizations supporting outdoor parks and recreation areas in Central New York. Its purpose combines investment in outdoor spaces with support for the programs and conservation efforts connected to them. The Foundation seeks positive community impact while honoring diversity and building inclusion within and across communities.
The fund’s preferences include parks and recreation areas that provide hunting and fishing access, programs involving youth, and conservation efforts that improve wildlife habitat and forest health. Naming opportunities are also a stated preference.
