Lake Placid Education Foundation
The Lake Placid Education Foundation, managed by Adirondack Foundation, funds projects enriching education, libraries, and the arts across the Adirondack region.
Funder: Adirondack Foundation
Due Dates: June 1, 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards $2,000–$10,000; larger grants up to $50,000 possible in special cases
Summary: Supports libraries, schools, and arts nonprofits in the Adirondacks with grants for educational and cultural enrichment.
Key Information: Grants are not made to individuals and generally exclude land acquisition, capital campaigns, and endowments.
Description
The Lake Placid Education Foundation, administered by the Adirondack Foundation, provides annual grants to libraries, schools, arts organizations, and other nonprofits primarily serving the Adirondack region of New York State. The foundation’s mission is to foster educational and cultural enrichment, with a focus on supporting library collections, educational programming, innovative projects in education and library science, and arts activities that promote public education. The fund encourages partnerships and collaborative efforts, and also offers opportunities for professional renewal and study for educators and librarians.
