Howland Foundation Grants Spring 2012
Application Deadline: March 16, 2012
Community Foundation of Tompkins County is the administrative agent for the Howland Foundation – a trust established by Helen T. Howland in her will to benefit Tompkins and Broome Counties. The Howland Foundation supports grants in the areas of aging, youth, animal welfare, and environmental preservation. Grants are limited to qualified nonprofit organizations that provide substantial benefit to these areas. Grant awards generally range from $1,000 – $5,000. A formal application is required from those organizations whose programs meet the objectives set out by the Howland Foundation Trustees.
2012 Howland Foundation Grant Guidelines
2012 Howland Foundation Grant Application
2012 Howland Foundation Grant Application Tips
We accept applications supporting the areas of:
- Aging*
- Youth*
- Animal welfare
- Environmental Preservation
* Applications from Tompkins County only
General Letter of Inquiry
Application Deadline: Rolling, must be received by email by the 20th of the month in order to be considered at the next month's Community Impact Committee review
A first step for seeking support from outside our named grant cycles is to submit a general letter of inquiry. This letter should be emailed to jcotraccia@cftompkins.org
This will be reviewed by our Program Officer and our Community Impact Committee.
Next steps may include a request for more information, an indication that donor advisors are considering the grant request, or a message that the Community Foundation is not currently able to fund the grant request.
Community Foundation may also refer the applicant to other funders or may provide constructive feedback on other ways to achieve the grant seeker’s goals.
Every letter of inquiry should be limited to a 3 page maximum and include the intended results or outcomes of the project, the demonstrated need for the project, the grant amount sought and a clear plan for evaluating the results of the project.
Each letter of inquiry will receive a formal response.
Before a final decision foundation staff may occasionally provide feedback on ideas for funding and may seek an appointment to have a conversation about the project, but only after a letter of inquiry has been received.
Women's Fund Grants Spring 2012
Application Deadline: January 17, 2012
The Women’s Fund makes grants to improve the status and quality of life for all women. The Women’s Fund promotes educational, economic, and social equality by enabling women to achieve economic self-sufficiency, and by helping to provide the necessary resources for women’s health and basic needs. The Women’s Fund honors local women in their volunteer capacities and encourages all to participate in philanthropy. The Women’s Fund hosts a Spring luncheon and a Fall gathering each year.
2012 Women’s Fund Grant Final Report Form
