Mini-Grants Program
Supports rapid-response, small-scale projects by nonprofits in Chemung and Southeastern Steuben counties to address unforeseen and urgent community needs.
Funder: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications accepted year-round; submit 30–90 days before project start)
Funding Amounts: $100–$1,500 per award; one-time funding per project; maximum 2 Mini-Grants per organization per fiscal year (1 if also awarded General Operating Support)
Summary: Supports new, small-scale, emergent projects in Chemung and Southeastern Steuben counties that address unanticipated community needs or opportunities.
Key Information: Projects must be unanticipated/emergent and not part of ongoing or annual programs; applications must be submitted at least 30 days before the project starts.
Description
The Mini-Grants Program from the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes is designed to help nonprofit organizations respond rapidly to unforeseen needs, opportunities, or emergent issues within Chemung and Southeastern Steuben counties, New York. Funding is intended for new, small-scale projects that fall outside the Foundation’s larger, scheduled grant cycles and could not have been predicted or planned for. Projects that are annual, ongoing, or previously planned are not eligible. The program prioritizes initiatives that address pressing, unexpected community problems and are able to demonstrate immediate impact.
