Grants

As one of Western New York’s largest grantmakers, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo awarded $22 million to the community last year alone. We currently manage the following grant opportunities, which are open to charitable organizations and initiatives.

Should you wish to access the Foundant Grant Lifecycle Manager grant application system to submit a grant report for one of the processes listed below, please CLICK HERE.

Process is open; closes April 15, 2024

Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts

How to Apply APPLY NOW
Process is open.

Project Play WNY Summer Free Play Series Grant

How to Apply APPLY NOW
Process is closed.

21st Century Fund Grant

How to Apply
Process is closed.

Community Foundation Competitive Grants

How to Apply
Process is closed; please check back for updates in August 2024.

Daniel C. and Beatrice M. Fisher Fund

How to Apply
Process is closed.

Garman Family Foundation Grants

How to Apply
Process is closed; opens April 2024.

Josephine Goodyear Foundation Grants

How to Apply
Process is closed.

J. Warren Perry and Charles Donald Perry Memorial Fund

How to Apply
Process is closed; please check back for updates in September 2024.

Niagara Area Foundation Grants

How to Apply
Process is closed; please check back for updates in August 2024.

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Arts & Culture Initiative

How to Apply
Process is closed.

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds

How to Apply
Timeline to be announced Fall 2024.

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Trails Maintenance Fund for Western New York

How to Apply
Process is closed.

William F. Thiel Grants

How to Apply
Process is closed.

Workforce Development Challenge

How to Apply
Process is closed; please check back for updates in April 2024.

Wyoming Foundation Grants

How to Apply

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