community foundation of greater buffalo

community foundation of greater buffalo https://www.thebatavian.com/ en https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png community foundation of greater buffalo https://www.thebatavian.com/ Local Matters © 2008-2023 The Batavian. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 01 May 2024 04:41:39 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Tue, 15 Jan 2019 14:21:00 -0500 Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo accepting applications for 2019 competitive grant process https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/community-foundation-for-greater-buffalo-accepting-applications-for-2019-competitive Press release:

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is accepting Letters of Intent for its 2019 competitive grant process through Feb. 4. Interested organizations should read the detailed guidelines/additional information that can be found here before submitting a Letter of Intent: https://www.cfgb.org/nonprofits/grants/community-foundation/

Additionally, applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located within the eight counties of Western New York (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming).

In 2018, the Community Foundation awarded more than $500,000 to 23 Western New York nonprofit organizations through the competitive grants process. The Foundation is home to more than 900 named funds, totaling over $485 million in assets and is one of the region’s largest grantmakers.

About the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Celebrating its centennial year in 2019, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo was established in 1919 to enhance and encourage long-term philanthropy in the Western New York community. A 501 (c)(3) organization, the Community Foundation’s mission is: Connecting people, ideas and resources to improve lives in Western New York. For 100 years the Community Foundation has made the most of the generosity of individuals, families, foundations and organizations who entrust charitable assets to the Community Foundation’s care. Learn more at www.cfgb.org.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/community-foundation-for-greater-buffalo-accepting-applications-for-2019-competitive#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/community-foundation-for-greater-buffalo-accepting-applications-for-2019-competitive Jan 15, 2019, 2:21pm community foundation of greater buffalo Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo accepting applications for 2019 competitive grant process Billie Owens <div><em>Press release:</em></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="http://www.cfgb.org/">The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo</a> is accepting Letters of Intent for its 2019 competitive grant process through Feb. 4. Interested organizations should read the detailed guidelines/additional information that can be found here before submitting a Letter of Intent: <a href="https://www.cfgb.org/nonprofits/grants/community-foundation/">https://www.cfgb.org/nonprofits/grants/community-foundation/</a></div> <div> </div> <div>Additionally, applicants must be a 501(c)(3)</div> Scholarship applications now being accepted for Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/scholarship-applications-now-being-accepted-for-community-foundation-of-greater-buffalo Press release:

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo scholarship application process for the 2019 – 2020 academic year is now open. Applications are due by April 1 and must be submitted online.

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be a current resident of one of the eight counties of Western New York (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming);
Have a minimum of a “C” average or a GPA of 2.0 or greater;
Be admitted to a nonprofit 501(c)(3), U.S. Department of Education accredited school for full-time study for the fall 2019 semester.

All students in Western New York, including Say Yes Buffalo applicants and scholars, that meet these eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply. Scholarship awards typically range from $1,000 to $6,000.

Since 1924, more than 200 individuals, families, foundations and organizations have established scholarship funds through the Community Foundation. In 2018, the Community Foundation remained as one of the region’s largest scholarship providers, awarding scholarships totaling $2.6 million to more than 3,000 Western New York students.

For more information on the Community Foundation’s scholarship program, including application instructions, please visit www.cfgbscholarships.org or text SCHOLARSHIP to (716) 259-2499.*

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]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/scholarship-applications-now-being-accepted-for-community-foundation-of-greater-buffalo#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/scholarship-applications-now-being-accepted-for-community-foundation-of-greater-buffalo Jan 8, 2019, 3:50pm community foundation of greater buffalo Scholarship applications now being accepted for Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo Billie Owens <div><em>Press release:</em></div> <div> </div> <div>The <a href="http://cfgb.org/">Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo</a> scholarship application process for the 2019 – 2020 academic year is now open. <strong>Applications are due by April 1</strong> and must be submitted online.  </div> <div> </div> <div>To be eligible, applicants must:</div> <ul> <li>Be a current resident of one of the eight</li></ul>