Mid-Hudson Valley Grantmaking Program (Designated Grants)

Mid-Hudson Valley Grantmaking Program (Designated Grants) is sponsored by Dyson Foundation. Funding for specific purposes or programs that address basic human needs including housing, family stability, youth development, healthcare access, and food access. Priority is given to organizations working with economically disadvantaged or marginalized populations.

Geographic focus: Mid-Hudson Valley, NY

Focus areas: Housing, Family Stability, Youth Development, Healthcare Access, Food Access, Human Services

The Dyson Foundation – Providing support for Mid-Hudson Valley nonprofits and beyond General Funding Guidelines Strategic Restructuring Initiative Application Questions Preview Budget & Financial Report Form MAP Budget & Financial Report Form Mid-Hudson Community Profiles Hudson Valley Funders Network We provide grants for general operations, programs, and management assistance to improve nonprofit administration and services.

We work closely with grantees and in the Mid-Hudson Valley community by facilitating connections, lending expertise, and providing guidance and support. We strengthen regional nonprofit teams and boards beyond grant funding by coordinating programming and sharing research and resources. The YMCA of Middletown’s programs focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

This YMCA serves all of Orange County and southern Sullivan County from four branch locations and an outdoor education center. Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood is a critical provider of sexual and reproductive health services, education, and advocacy.

It is the only provider of abortion services in Columbia and Greene counties, and one of very few providers of contraceptives and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). More than three quarters of UHPP patients are between 19 and 34 years old, and over half have incomes below the federal poverty level. Two-thirds of UHPP patients identify it as their only healthcare provider.

Hudson River Housing & RUPCO Hudson River Housing (HRH) and RUPCO, both long-time Dyson Foundation grantees, are two of the Mid-Hudson Valley’s most important housing and community development organizations. Organizations like these need access to dollars for the critical pre-development expenses associated with most housing projects, such as appraisals, land surveys, and architectural and engineering fees.

Behavioral Health Technical Assistance Amid adult and youth mental health and substance abuse crises and acute provider shortages, the Dyson Foundation awarded technical assistance funding to leading Mid-Hudson Valley behavioral healthcare providers to increase access to care, enhance internal administrative and clinical systems, improve professional development and retention, and support organizational sustainability.

Columbia-Greene Habitat for Humanity Columbia-Greene Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to create opportunities for average income individuals and families in Columbia and Greene counties to own safe, efficient, affordable homes.

Columbia-Greene Habitat has built twenty-seven homes for families throughout Columbia County, and with the recent expansion into Greene County, is poised to increase the number of homes and homeownership opportunities created each year.

Fortifying nonprofit effectiveness and capacity with management assistance and operating support Ensuring access to quality healthcare and behavioral health services Providing human services safety net programs Providing youth and future generations with opportunities and knowledge Energizing economic health through revitalization and innovation The Dyson Foundation’s Mid-Hudson Valley Program focuses on the New York State counties of Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, and Ulster.

We have a particular emphasis on Dutchess County, our home community. Take our Eligibilty Quiz»