Eligibility
All grant recipients must demonstrate the following:
- Tax Exempt Status
- Need for Private Financial Support
- Direct Relevance to the Foundation’s Focus Areas
- Primarily Serve Residents of Erie and Niagara Counties
- Organizations Outside of WNY may apply by invitation only
The following are ineligible for funding:
- Religious organizations, political organizations or candidates for political office or to individuals
- Organizations that discriminate based on: age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, receipt of public assistance, sexual orientation, or military status
- Individual scholarships
- National or international organizations, unless their programs have significant local impact
- Annual funds
- Sponsorships/Galas/Events.