Jeannette F. Schlobach Grant Program is a grant from Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley that funds arts, culture, and education initiatives serving Dutchess County, New York, with special consideration for projects that improve facility and event access for young people and senior citizens.

Funded through the Ann and Abe Effron Donor Advised Fund, grants prioritize programs that make arts and cultural experiences more inclusive and accessible. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations serving Dutchess County. Applications open July 1, 2026, with a deadline of October 15, 2026, and award notifications in December.

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To help you work on your grant application, we have created a Word version of the questions . You can use this document to formulate the answers, along with spell check, character count, etc. However, you must still use the online grants portal to submit your application and provide attachments. Click here for the grant working copy: Ann and Abe Effron Donor Advised Grants – Working Copy.

Apply Online View Guidelines Recent Grants Online Application available: 7/1/2026 Application Deadlines: 10/15/2026 Award Notification: December Organizations in the Hudson Valley involved in providing programs or services that promote animal welfare. The Hudson Valley includes Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties.

To help you work on your grant application, we have created a Word version of the questions . You can use this document to formulate the answers, along with spell check, character count, etc. However, you must still use the online grants portal to submit your application and provide attachments. Click here for the grant working copy: Cleopatra Fund Grant Application – Working Copy.

Apply Online View Guidelines Recent Grants Application available: 7/1/2026 Application Deadline: 8/15/2026 Award Notification: December The Community Foundations Community Grant Program is an annual opportunity to provide nonprofits with unrestricted General Operating Support (GOS) .

GOS grants are flexible and allow funds to support an organization’s ongoing administrative and infrastructure costs and to provide support to maintain existing, effective programs, organizational development and capacity building in Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster Counties. There are separate applications for each County. Organizations may submit one application per county if they can demonstrate their impact and services in each.

The application has a ‘ copy previous answers’ feature. You can quickly duplicate answers from your initial application and then modify to address county specific information within each. To help you work on your grant application, we have created a Word version of the questions .

You can use this document to formulate the answers, along with spell check, character count, etc. However, you must still use the online grants portal to submit your application and provide attachments.

Click here for the full application working copy for the county/counties where you are applying: Dutchess County Community Grant Putnam County Community Grant Ulster County Community Grant Apply Online View Guidelines Recent Grants Dutchess After-School Program Grant Online Application available: 7/1/2026 Application Deadlines: 10/1/2026 Award Notification: December The Dutchess After-School Grant program will offer modest 2-year, general operating support grants to non-profit organizations across Dutchess County who are providing established after-school programming to youth in our community.

These programs should focus on academic support, including tutoring/mentoring in core subjects such as math, science, and reading, as well as cultural enrichment activities like arts, sports, and technology. Enhance Academic Achievement: Provide academic support to help students improve their performance in key subjects.

Increase Accessibility: Ensure programs are accessible (within walking distance for students or have transportation needs met) and basic student needs are addressed so they can participate and thrive in their programs. Promote Safe and Supportive Environments: Create safe spaces where students can engage in positive activities and receive mentorship.

Foster Community Engagement: Encourage local organizations and stakeholders to collaborate and invest in the success of our youth. 10 grants of $10,000 (to be disbursed in 2 payments of $5,000 annually) will be awarded.

Funding will be distributed in rural and urban communities across Dutchess County Dutchess After-School Program Sample Application (for information only, please apply online) Apply Online View Guidelines Online Application available: 7/1/2026 Deadlines: 9/15/2026 and 12/31/2026 Award Notifications: Notifications from Mid-October – Late-January based on submission date and the various deadlines The Community Foundations, through a grant from the Dyson Foundation, is pleased to offer a Field Trip Grant program.

This grant program is designed to distribute funds in amounts up to $2,000 to public schools in Dutchess and Ulster Counties to enhance classroom learning opportunities. Schools will generally be limited to no more than two field trip grants each ($4,000 award cap), as the competitive application process warrants. Funding priority will be given to high needs schools/ districts .

To help you work on your grant application, we have created a Word version of the questions . You can use this document to formulate the answers, along with spell check, character count, etc. However, you must still use the online grants portal to submit your application and provide attachments .

Click here for the grant working copy: Field Trip Grant Working Copy Apply Online View Guidelines Fund for Excellence in Education Grants Online Application available: 7/1/2026 Application Deadlines: 12/15/2026 Award Notification: Late January/early February 2027 Fund for Excellence in Education Grants offer K-12 classroom teachers in Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster counties, funding opportunities to support special classroom projects or professional development for teachers.

Grants awarded will have a direct benefit to classroom learning and support achievement of educational outcomes. Grants made through this program will not exceed $2,500. Average awards range from $1,000 – $1,500.

To help you work on your grant application, we have created a Word version of the questions . You can use this document to formulate the answers, along with spell check, character count, etc. However, you must still use the online grants portal to submit your application and provide attachments.

Click here for the grant working copy: Working Copy – Fund for Excellence in Education Grants Apply Online View Guidelines Recent Grants Hudson Valley Farm Fresh Food Grant Program The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley, through a grant from the NoVo Foundation, is pleased to offer multi-year funding through the Hudson Valley Farm Fresh Food grant program in 2026 – 2028.

This grant program is designed to distribute multi-year grant funds in amounts up to $20,000 a year for 3 years to nonprofit organizations in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam and Ulster counties. The focus of the program is to fund programs and organizations that work to increase access to local, farm fresh food for individuals who are considered food insecure.

Applications Open: January 1, 2026 Total Funding Available : $350,000 per year for 3 years.

We anticipate all funds will be allocated for multi-year grants in this single application cycle Apply Online View Guidelines Irving and Gloria Schlossberg Family Fund Grants Online Application available: 7/1/2026 Application Deadlines: 10/15/2026 Award Notification: December Grants will be awarded to tax-exempt organizations serving Dutchess County, New York, whose programs preserve and strengthen Jewish culture and institutions.

Please review the grants criteria for specific guidelines. To help you work on your grant application, we have created a Word version of the questions . You can use this document to formulate the answers, along with spell check, character count, etc. However, you must still use the online grants portal to submit your application and provide attachments .

Click here for the grant working copy: Irving and Gloria Schlossberg Grant Working Copy Apply Online View Guidelines Jeannette F. Schlobach Grant Program Application available: 1/1/2026 Full Application Deadline: 2/15/2026 Award Notification: Late March The Jeannette F. Schlobach grant program is open to nonprofit organizations serving residents of Dutchess County, New York who are impacted by poverty.

Organizations involved in providing programs and services to individuals, families and their pets to support and improve economic stability, health and educational opportunities, are encouraged to apply. To help you work on your grant application, we have created a Word version of the questions.

You can use this document to formulate the answers, along with spell check, character count, etc. However, you must still use the online grants portal to submit your application and provide attachments. Click here for the full application working copy: Jeannette F. Schlobach Full Application – Working Copy Apply Online View Guidelines Recent Grants John T.

Sloper Community Fund Grants Online Application available: 7/1/2026 Application Deadlines: 10/15/2026 Award Notification: December Grants in Southern Dutchess and Putnam counties for equipment and support of programs that enhance the delivery of emergency medical services to residents of those communities. A limited number of grants to other organizations serving the rest of Dutchess County may be considered.

To help you work on your grant application, we have created a Word version of the questions . You can use this document to formulate the answers, along with spell check, character count, etc. However, you must still use the online grants portal to submit your application and provide attachments.

Click here for the grant working copy: John T Sloper Application Working Copy Apply Online View Guidelines Kingston City School District Mini Grants Online Application available: 7/1/2026 Application Deadlines: 12/1/2026 Award Notification: Late January This grant program is designed to distribute funds in amounts up to $5,000 per extra-curricular club in the Kingston City School District to enhance positive experiences for youth.

Kingston Mini Grant Working Copy Application Apply Online View Guidelines Leah Ryan Fund: The Boost Commission Application Opens : February 16, 2026 Application Deadline : April 13, 2026, or until 150 applications are received. Winner announced : June 1, 2026 Play delivered : June 1, 2027 Reading of the commissioned play : Fall 2027 awarded by the Board of the Leah Ryan Fund.

The Boost commission – now in its second round – will be awarded to a woman, trans, or non-binary playwright over forty (40) who has an ongoing practice. The winner will receive $10,000 to write a new play in conversation with a work by Leah Ryan. Applicants should use Leah’s work as a jumping off point, taking inspiration and creating freely from her themes, characters, or other aspects of her writing.

(Please note: we are not looking for a sequel to Leah’s play.) Apply Online View Guidelines Online Application available: Late Fall 2026 Application Deadlines: Dates TBD Award Notification: Finalists will be contacted in March 2026 and will have one week within which to submit their full play.

All women, trans and non-binary playwrights who consider themselves emerging (as distinct from fledgling or mid-career playwrights) are eligible to apply for The Leah. Playwrights from all over the world are encouraged to apply, but the play must be written in English.

Eligibility does not require that a submitted work adhere to the traditional three-act structure – the only absolute requirement is that the submitted text be a completed full-length work for theater. (We cannot accept musical submissions at this time.)

The winner will be chosen by readers selected by the board members of the Leah Ryan Fund and will receive a cash prize of $5,000 and a public reading/summer workshop as part of the Powerhouse Theater Program at Vassar College in 2026. There is no fee to apply. This year submissions will be capped at 400.

Apply Online View Guidelines Recent Grants Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation Grants Spring Application Deadlines: 6/30/2026 Fall Application Deadlines: 1/31/2026 Award Notification: Awards notified in Late Winter and in Late Summer annually To: Nonprofit, tax Exempt Organizations Serving Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Westchester, and Ulster Counties This grant program provides funding for projects in the areas of breast health and breast cancer education, outreach, screening, treatment and support projects in the counties of Columbia, Dutchess, Green, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Westchester, and Ulster.

Apply Online View Guidelines Nuvance Health Taconic IPA Science Education Grants Online Application available: 7/1/2026 Application Deadlines: 12/15/2026 Award Notification: Late January/early February To: Public, Private, and Parochial Secondary (Grades 7–12) Science Teachers in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties.

The purpose of these grants is to expand students’ learning opportunities in the sciences through the acquisition of classroom and laboratory science equipment. This equipment could include microscopes, temperature probes, light probes, computer-related equipment and software, and other laboratory tools. To help you work on your grant application, we have created a Word version of the questions .

You can use this document to formulate the answers, along with spell check, character count, etc. However, you must still use the online grants portal to submit your application and provide attachments.

Click here for the grant working copy: Nuvance Taconic IPA Science Application Working Copy Apply Online View Guidelines Recent Grants The Claudia Ann Seaman Awards For Young Writers & The CAS Hudson Valley Poetry Award Online Application available: January 1 Application Deadlines: May 31 Award Notification: January The Claudia Ann Seaman (CAS) Awards for Young Writers were created by the Seaman family in memory of their daughter and sister, a young poet.

The CAS Awards acknowledge excellence in teen writing nationally in poetry, fiction and literary nonfiction.

Apply Online View Guidelines Ulster County Food Security Grant Program (Round 2) In collaboration with Ulster County and in alignment with the Ulster County Food Security and Access Network (UCFSAN) Report findings, funding will focus on proposals that effectively address one or more of the following: leverage existing resources and expand existing emergency food services; provide equipment or personnel to increase capacity to collect, store, distribute, and provide food to those in need; ensure sustainability and organizations addressing food insecurity in critical geographic areas where providers are limited.

It is important for you to read and understand the grant program’s guidelines and priorities of Ulster County before starting an application . Award Notifications: Early December 2025 Apply Online View Guidelines Main office and for all correspondence