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Bender Family Foundation is sponsored by The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region. Specific focus areas are not detailed in the provided information, but it is a competitive grant opportunity offered by the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region.
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The Bender Family Foundation – The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region The Bender Family Foundation The Bender Family Foundation works to foster, preserve and fund the arts, culture, education, history and environment of New York State’s Capital Region.
Preference is given to projects in: (1) the city of Albany; and (2) the county of Albany; however, the area within a radius of no more than 30 miles measured from the site of the present New York State Capitol Building (State Street, Albany) will also be considered.
•The Foundation accepts proposals from organizations whose directors are active as volunteers, directors or donors; • The Foundation will award challenge grants and will permit grants to be used as matching funds for other foundation grants; • Priority is given to Albany County projects; • The Foundation will consider requests for funding to support capital campaigns and capital expenditures; • Grants will not be made to the same organization in consecutive years; • The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or to support annual fund drives.
Grants from this fund usually range from $5,000 to $15,000. • If your organization was awarded a grant in 2024, you will be eligible to apply for new Bender Family Foundation funding in 2026. • If your organization was awarded a grant in 2025, you will be eligible to apply for new Bender Family Foundation funding in 2027.
*Specific due date will be indicated on the formal application Occasionally, complex applications will require additional time to review. Applicants will be kept informed of their proposal’s progress. Occasionally, complex applications will require additional time to review.
Applicants will be kept informed of their proposal’s progress. Pre-Application Questionnaires Due Final Decision Will Be Made Community Foundation Impact Grants Community Foundation Impact Grants usually range from $1,000 to $15,000. Grant period will not exceed one year.
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Grant requests at or below $2,000 may be considered under the mini-grant program. The grant period may not exceed one year in duration. The Bender Scientific Fund Grants from this fund usually range between $1,000 and $12,500.
Grants period will not exceed one year. The Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau Fund Grants from this fund range between $1,000 and $5,000. Multi-year funding will be considered, but the grant period may not exceed three years.
Community Foundation Impact Grants Community Foundation Impact Grants usually range from $1,000 to $15,000. Grant period will not exceed one year.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3)) or fiscally sponsored organizations serving residents and located within the ten-county greater Capital Region (Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Sch…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was March 11, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Bender Family Foundation is funded by The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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