Nonprofit Organization Grants
Annual Grant Cycle Awards
These grants are designed for organizations seeking support for programs, projects and initiatives that focus on the education and/or health of girls and women within our four-county service area. The Grant Award is designed for use by the organization prior to the opening of the following grant cycle. All programs that receive grant awards will be subject to a grant evaluation within one year of the grant date.
Timing:
Application period: Annually from November 1st to March 1st
Notification: Annually each June
How to Apply
Application Process
Application Instructions
2026 Nonprofit Grant Recipients:
171 Cedar Arts Center – “171 Teen Nights: Discovering the Artistic Path to Healing”
Arnot Health Foundation – “OBGYN Family Support Room”
Catholic Charities of Chemung-Schuyler – “Providing Beds & Linens for Women in Need”
Chemung County Habitat for Humanity – “Home Empowerment & Resilience (HER) Academy”
Career Development Council – “Life: Powered by You!”
Cornell Cooperative Extension Schuyler County – “Nourish her Balance: A Women’s Hormonal Health
& Nutrition Program”
Family Service Society, Inc. – “Essential Clothing Items for Girls at the Youth Center”
Horseheads Family Resource Center – “Foundations for Well-Being: Personal Care Access
Program”
Mosaic of the Southern Tier – “Moms of Mosaic: Walking Together into Motherhood”
Neighborhood Transformation Center – “Transformation Center Women’s Support Group”
Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes, Inc. – “Parenting After Abuse: A Support Group for Women
and Girls”
Southeastern Steuben County Habitat for Humanity – “Power Tools for Women Workshops”
Special Olympics New York – “Girls and Women in Sports”
Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum – “Meg Lowman Treetops Camp for Girls- 20th Year!”
The Ember Collective – “The Ember Collective”
The Living Well – “Thrive Kits”
The Regional Science & Discovery Center, Inc. – “Girls Explore Careers in the Skilled Trades”
The Salvation Army – Empire State Division (Chemung) – “Basic Needs Assistance for Relocation Start-Up for
Women”
YWCA Elmira & the Twin Tiers – “Pink Boutique”
2025 Nonprofit Grant Recipients:
171 Cedar Arts Center – “Creative Healing and Lifelong Wellness for Young Women”
Amplify Equity – “Financial Foundations for Women and Girls”
Arnot Health Foundation – “Breastmilk Coolers for Breastfeeding Mothers with Babies in the NICU”
Chemung County Habitat for Humanity – “Habitat Home Improvement and Resilience Academy”
Community Career Development Council – “Life: Powered by You!”
Corning Community College Development Foundation, Inc. – “Full STEAMH Ahead Summer Workshop”
Family Service Society – “Cooking Class for Girls at the Laura Richardson Houghton Corning Youth Center”
Horseheads Family Resource Center – “Healthy Futures: Nutritious Snacks for Young Learners Program”
Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes, Inc. – “Crisis Service and Prevention”
Southeast Steuben County Habitat for Humanity – “Tool Library Memberships and Training”
Special Olympics New York – “Girls and Women in Sports”
Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum – “Meg Lowman Treetops Camp for Girls”
The Friends of the Addison Youth Center – “Turning Teens/GLOW Program”
The Living Well – “The Power of Women and Girls”
The Potter’s Hands Foundation, Inc. – “Mental Health Coaching and Prevention”
The Regional Science and Discovery Center, Inc. – “Girls Explore Careers with Chemistry”
The Salvation Army, Chemung County – “Domestic Violence Relocation Start-Up Kits”
Wings of Eagles Discovery Center – “Girls in STEAM Camp”
2024 Nonprofit Grant Recipients:
Arnot Health Foundation – “Security Enhancements to Labor and Delivery and Maternity Units”
Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler – “Providing Beds and Linens for Women in Need”
Community Career Development Council – “Life: Powered by You!”
Corning Community College Development Foundation, Inc. – “Full STEAMH Ahead Summer Workshop”
Family Service Society – “Painting with a Purpose”
Friends of the Chemung River Watershed – “Girls Making Waves – GSNYPENN/Chemung River Friends Partnership Program”
Horseheads Family Resource Center – “HFRC Sponsored CPR/First Aid Classes”
Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc. – “Pro Action Diaper Days”
Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc. – “Child Care Career Pipeline”
Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes, Inc. – “Darkness to Light”
Soaring Capital Eagles Chapter, Inc. – “Girls in Aviation Day”
Southern Tier Aquatics, Inc. – “Certification Training for Women”
Special Olympics New York – “Girls and Women in Sports”
Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum – “Meg Lowman Treetops Camp for Girls”
The Living Well – “Surviving and Thriving as Parents”
The Regional Science and Discovery Center, Inc. – “Girls Explore Careers in Nursing Science”
The Salvation Army, Chemung County – “Safehouse Domestic Violence Relocation Start-Up Kits”
Town of Big Flats – “Future Caregivers of Big Flats”
Twin Tiers Baby Bank – “Diaper Distribution”
Yates Cultural and Recreational Resources, Inc. – “Women’s Wellness Circle”
