Helpful Harvest Grant Round
The Helpful Harvest Grant Round funds nonprofits in Herkimer and Oneida Counties to improve food access and nutrition through food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters during the holiday season.
Funder: Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties
Due Dates: September 30, 2026: Full application submission deadline
Funding Amounts: No stated maximum; requests typically for food, care packages, holiday meals, and equipment to address food insecurity
Summary: Supports nonprofits in Herkimer and Oneida Counties combating food insecurity through food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters during the holiday season.
Key Information: Only one request per organization; funding must directly serve Herkimer and/or Oneida County residents.
Description
This grant opportunity, hosted by the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, is designed to support local nonprofits addressing food insecurity during the holiday season. The program targets human service organizations whose primary operations are food pantries, soup kitchens, or shelters providing meals or pantry items. Funding is intended for projects that deliver essential food products, care packages, holiday meals, and necessary equipment or supplies to vulnerable residents in Herkimer and Oneida Counties. The initiative aims to ensure that critical resources are available to those in need as the year ends.
