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Caregivers is sponsored by Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. The Ralph C.
Wilson, Jr. Foundation supports caregivers of persons unable to fully care for themselves, with a preference for caregivers of older adults in underserved communities. Their work focuses on improving the quality of life in Western New York and Southeast Michigan.
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Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds Partnering for Greater Impact In 2015, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation established endowment funds at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo to provide annual support for programs and initiatives that reflect the personal passions of Mr. Wilson. These areas of support are: Caregivers, Community Assets, Design and Access and Youth Sports.
Support caregivers – whether paid, voluntary or family – of persons who are unable to fully care for themselves and are part of an underserved community. Preference will be given to requests that provide support to caregivers of older adults. Support significant cultural and historic assets and/or increase access to long-term arts instruction for youth.
For Community Assets grants, only 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that reside in Erie County may apply. Support for projects increasing access to outdoor recreation spaces and programs and/or improving the walkability and bikeability of local communities. Provide opportunities for all children to be active through sport.
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 and Wyoming). For Caregivers and Design and Access grants, and Youth Sport grants government agencies also may apply. Ralph C.
Wilson, Jr. believed effective change should make an impact from the start, yet carry long into the future. To do both, he earmarked a portion of his estate and the eventual sale of his beloved Buffalo Bills to fund his namesake foundation. The Ralph C.
Wilson, Jr. Foundation began operations in 2015 to continue his legacy – one of generosity and innovation, healthy risk taking and collaboration and an unshakeable community focus. And today, his hand-picked Life Trustees have determined to focus the efforts of the foundation on Mr. Wilson’s home and adopted home regions of Southeast Michigan and Western New York.
Applications are submitted electronically online through the Foundant Grant Lifecycle Manager. No paper, emailed, or pdf applications are accepted. Grant requests should range between $10,000 and $25,000 for Caregivers, Community Assets and Youth Sports.
Design and Access requests should range between $10,000 and $50,000. Funds will be released after grant requirements and obligations have been signed and returned. Check back for updates in Late October 2026.
Caregivers – Support caregivers – whether paid, voluntary, or family – of persons who are unable to fully care for themselves and with a preference for those who are part of an underserved community. Preference will be given to organizations or projects that provide support to caregivers of older adults. Requests must address the following objective:-Increase opportunities for caregivers to take advantage of resources.
Examples of such resources include, but are not limited to, the following: transportation assistance, support for volunteers, and training opportunities. Support community-based efforts where strategic, targeted funding can yield meaningful impact. It also provides organizations with the capacity to test new ideas, pilot innovative programs, learn what works, and build evidence to inform future expansion.
Community Assets – Support significant cultural and historic assets and/or increase access to long-term arts instruction for youth. Requests must address one of the following objectives: Increase access to long-term arts instruction for children and youth living in under-resourced communities. Restore and leverage significant historic buildings and architectural landmarks, with a preference for sites that promote cultural tourism.
(Defining historic as official recognition by State/National Register of Historic Places or local preservation ordinance.) Design and Access – Support enhancement of community access to spaces and programs through pre-planning, development and/or construction projects that improve waterways, greenways, and outdoor recreation corridors, or support increasing the walkability and bikeability of local communities.
It is a preference but not a requirement that these projects: Incorporate green design to be environmentally sustainable. Incorporate universal access design to serve people of all abilities. Please note: Sports facilities (including large facilities, fields, courts, etc.), playgrounds, and community gardens are ineligible for funding.
4. Youth Sports – Support organizations or projects that provide opportunities for all children to be active through sport. Requests to build collaborations among organizations are encouraged.
Requests for projects should include the following objectives from the State of Play WNY Report: Encourage sport sampling. Revitalize in-town leagues. To download a copy of the State of Play Western New York report, please visit: http://www.
ralphcwilsonjrfoundation. org/wpcontent/uploads/2017/06/State_Of_Pl ay_WNY_RWJF. pdf.
Grant requests should range between $10,000 and $25,000 for Caregivers, Community Assets, and Youth Sports. Design and Access requests should range between $10,000 and $50,000. Funds will be released after grant requirements and obligations have been signed and returned.
Requests may be for capital, programming, or For Design and Access, this also may include planning requests. For Caregivers, Design and Access, and Youth Sports, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that meet the guidelines described above and reside in Western New York may apply for a grant.
Western New York is defined as Allegany, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming For Caregivers, Design and Access, and Youth Sports, government agencies also may The intent is not to replace public funding but to augment and leverage it. For Community Assets, only 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that reside in Erie County may apply. For Youth Sports, youth is defined as children ages 5-13 .
Tackle football programs are not eligible to apply. The fund will also not consider requests for traditional sporting goods equipment. For those seeking sports equipment, we partner with Good Sports (a national non-profit dedicated to providing brand-new sports equipment to kids in need) and Leveling the Playing Field (who redistributes new and gently used sports equipment to expand access within youth sports and recreation programs).
If you are seeking traditional sports equipment for your organization, please see the link for information on how to apply directly to Good Sports or reach out to Leveling the Playing Field at wny@levelingtheplayingfield. org . Please consult with Good Sports prior to submitting your grant request.
There is a limit to one application per organization per funding Multi-year requests will not be accepted. Requests for endowments, religious purposes, attendance at or sponsorship of events, and for schools not registered with the NYS Education Department will not be accepted. Please click here to view answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
For Caregivers, Design and Access, and Youth Sports, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that meet the 2025 Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Legacy Funds Goals and Objectives and reside in Western New York may apply for a grant. For Caregivers, Design and Access, and Youth Sports, government agencies also may apply.
For Community Assets, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that reside in Erie County may apply. There is a limit to one application per organization per funding category Multi-year requests will not be accepted Requests for endowments, religious purposes, attendance at or sponsorship of events and for schools not registered with the NYS Education Department will not be accepted Questions? Reach out to our team.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations impacting communities in Western New York (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties) that align with the foundation's focus areas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000 - $25,000 (Legacy Fund grants); no set minimum or maximum for general grants. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Caregivers is funded by Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Enhancing Rural Downtowns as Hubs is sponsored by Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. This one-time grant opportunity is for eligible rural Main Street communities in Oakland County. It is designed to enhance rural downtowns as gathering hubs, grow local capacity, and support small businesses. No match is required.
Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation – Main Street Momentum Grant Enhancing Rural Downtowns as Hubs is sponsored by Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and Main Street Oakland County (MSOC). A one-time grant opportunity for eligible rural Main Street communities in Oakland County to enhance downtowns as gathering hubs, grow local capacity, and support small businesses. No match is required.
Match on Main Street Momentum Grant is sponsored by Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation / Main Street Oakland County (MSOC). This one-time grant opportunity is for eligible rural Main Street communities in Oakland County. It is designed to enhance rural downtowns as gathering hubs, grow local capacity, and support small businesses.
The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges. Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.
The System Innovations Grant (Youth Opportunities Fund) is a multi-year funding opportunity from the Ontario Trillium Foundation that supports collaborative projects working to understand and strengthen systems so they function better for young people. Grants of up to $1,250,000 over five years fund collaboratives of two or more Ontario-based nonprofits aiming to create lasting systemic change that expands opportunities for youth ages 12 to 29, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous, Black, and other racialized youth facing systemic barriers. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations incorporated for at least five years in Ontario with a mandate to serve youth, forming a formal collaborative. Indigenous- and Black-led organizations and collaboratives are prioritized. Applications were due March 11, 2026—check the Ontario Trillium Foundation website for upcoming intake cycles.