The application process for the 2024 Daniel C. and Beatrice M. Fisher Fund competitive grant process is now open to support 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in or serving Clarence, N.Y. Applications are due on September 20, 2024, at 4 p.m., and are available through this link: https://www.cfgb.org/nonprofits/grants/daniel-c-and-beatrice-m-fisher-fund/.
While the Foundation is open to all funding requests, based on the donors’ instructions and a Town of Clarence needs assessment commissioned by the Community Foundation, preference will be given to requests that:
- Address the needs of the senior citizen population
- Improve the academic outcomes for special needs students
- Address matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion for all residents resulting in positive change
- Improve the natural environment, including matters of conservation and recreation
The timeline of the grant process is as follows:
- Applications will be accepted online beginning August 23, 2024
- Application deadline is September 20, 2024 at 4 p.m.
- Funding decisions will be announced by mid-November 2024
Daniel C. and Beatrice M. Fisher Fund competitive grant requests will only be considered if they have been submitted electronically through the application website at https://www.cfgb.org/nonprofits/grants/daniel-c-and-beatrice-m-fisher-fund/.