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HUD Awards $3.2 Million To Fight Housing Discrimination In New York

March 23, 2023 Contributor

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $54 million to 182 fair housing organizations across the country under its Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). The grants will provide $28,200,000 to support the efforts of national, state, and local fair housing entities working to address violations of the Fair Housing Act and helping to end discrimination in housing. In addition, HUD provided $26,350,000 in funding to its second and third year Private Enforcement Initiative grantees to continue fair housing enforcement efforts nationwide. A state-by-state breakdown of the awardees is available here. […]

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Receives Grant From Central New York Community Foundation

March 20, 2023 Contributor

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has received a $9,493 grant from the Small Grants and Initiatives Fund at the Central New York Community Foundation. The grant will be used to support adaptive recreation along the Erie Canalway Trail and participation in the Canalway Challenge by people of all abilities. […]

Fulton Block Builders Accepting Applications Through March 17

March 6, 2023 Contributor

Fulton Block Builders (FBB) would like to invite ANY block in the city to apply for its 2023 Block Challenge, a program that offers matching funds to each participating homeowner for exterior home improvements. […]

New York Department Of State Announces Grants Are Now Available For Coal-Impacted Communities In Southern Tier And Western New York Regions

February 18, 2023 Contributor

The New York Department of State today announced the availability of up to $65 million in grants in FY 2023 for coal-impacted communities across Appalachia, including in the Southern Tier and Western New York regions of New York State. […]

USDA Announces Grants For Urban Agriculture And Innovative Production

January 28, 2023 Contributor

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available up to $7.5 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP). […]

NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure And Events Grant Application Now Open

January 9, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Canal Corporation, through the Reimagine the Canals initiative, and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor are offering competitive grant funding to support tourism and recreation along the New York State Canal System including canal waterways and Canalway Trail. […]

Shineman Foundation Awards $245,229 To Regional Not-for-Profits

December 5, 2022 Contributor

Ten Oswego County not-for-profit organizations were awarded grants from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation in its third grant round of 2022 at its November board meeting. Projects encompass a range of diversified focus areas, including health and human services, literacy and education, and the arts. […]

Shineman Foundation Awards $103,400 To Regional Not-For-Profits

August 4, 2022 Contributor

Four Oswego County not-for-profit organizations were awarded grants from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation in its second grant round of 2022 at its July board meeting.
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Community

Pulaski Fund Distributes $23,980 In Grants

July 8, 2022 Submitted article

The Pulaski Fund has distributed more than $23,980 in grants to nonprofit organizations serving the greater Pulaski area. […]

Fulton Common Council Votes On Amendments To Contractual, Construction Fees

March 16, 2022 Kassadee Bradshaw

The city of Fulton Common Council met last night, Tuesday, March 15, when it invited city residents to speak during seven separate public hearings, and then voted on the proposed amendments, including proposed changes to various fees relating to contractual work and construction in the city. […]