Committee Guidelines

The Foundation will not consider proposals that request funding for
repayment of debt/old bills, for started projects, or for completed projects.
The grantee must be a municipality, a religious organization,
and/or have a current 501(c)(3) status recognized by the IRS.
Grantee organizations are restricted to $300,000 of funding, combined across all committees, annually.
Early submission of applications is encouraged.

    Scholarship Committee

  • Accepts proposals from Colleges and Universities that provide Scholarships to Delaware County, NY students.
    Submit by early December to allow for follow up
  • Under $5,000 Grants Committee

  • Accepts proposals up to $5,000 that meet the following conditions:
    *the project must exclusively benefit Delaware County, NY,
    *recipients must wait three years to reapply for the same project, and
    *a required $1.00 for $1.00 match is required.
    Submit 2 to 3 months priors to project start
  • Full Board Committee

  • Accepts proposals over $5,000.
    The project must exclusively benefit Delaware County, NY.
    There is a preference for proposals to be under $100,000. Larger proposals are accepted.
    Submit by mid March to allow for follow up

    Dollars for Scholars Committee

  • Accepts proposals from Delaware County chapters of Scholarship America.
    Submit by mid January to allow for follow up
  • Youth Committee

  • Accepts proposals up to $2,000 for projects that benefit the children and youth of Delaware County.
    Submit by mid January to allow for follow up