Open — ongoing rolling applications according to the official funder program page; status verified October 27, 2026.
New York — Madison County Rural Poverty Fund (Rolling Grants for Community Needs)
Central New York Community Foundation accepts rolling applications from qualifying nonprofits, fiscally sponsored organizations, schools and municipalities serving Madison County, NY, for capital and program projects that address poverty. No universal individual award ceiling or fixed deadline is published; applicants must first discuss proposals with foundation staff.
FundingIndividual applicant maximum not published by the funder. Capital and program grants are available; no stated mandatory match or aggregate funding pool should be mistaken for an individual grant.
DeadlineRolling applications accepted year-round; no fixed deadline, closing hour or time zone published.
Last verified2026-10-27
Required next actionDiscuss the proposal with Community Foundation staff before applying (315-422-9538 or grants@cnycf.org); confirm eligibility, fiscal sponsorship if needed, poverty-related project budget and reporting obligations, then use the funder's application process.
Broad Eligibility
501(c)(3) nonprofits, publicly supported schools and municipalities, and organizations with a qualifying 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor serving residents of Madison County, New York. Capital and program projects must address poverty.
Atlas Analysis
Controlling official Central New York Community Foundation program, eligibility, program uses and application conditions reviewed October 27, 2026. Rolling philanthropic financial assistance for Madison County poverty-related capital or programs; no universal individual award ceiling, fixed deadline, mandatory cash match, reimbursement basis, or overall pool published. Eligible nonprofits, public entities and fiscally sponsored applicants; staff pre-discussion required; outcome reporting expected. No procurement activity.
Madison County Rural Poverty Fund — New York
The Central New York Community Foundation accepts applications throughout the year for its Madison County Rural Poverty Fund. Eligible projects address poverty among Madison County residents through community-benefit capital improvements or programs. This is a philanthropic financial-assistance program for applicants, not a vendor procurement.
Funding and deadline
Rolling applications, year-round. The official fund page does not publish a fixed application deadline, a universal per-applicant grant maximum, an overall program funding pool, or a mandatory match rate. Do not treat any historic individual award as a current guarantee.
Who qualifies and what may be supported
Eligible applicants include IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofits, publicly supported organizations such as schools and municipalities, and groups operating under an eligible 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. The proposed activity must benefit Madison County residents. The fund supports new or expanded programs addressing poverty and capital projects such as community-benefit repairs, replacements, equipment, technology upgrades, or appropriate facilities work that directly addresses poverty.
Application requirements and conditions
Contact foundation staff before applying to discuss eligibility and the proposed request. The foundation pays grants only to qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits or public entities; other groups must use fiscal sponsorship. Award recipients must report project outcomes. No separate universally applicable cost-sharing, reimbursement, or fixed award amount was published on this program page; the funder should confirm project-specific financial rules.
Official source: Central New York Community Foundation — Madison County Rural Poverty Fund. Verified October 27, 2026.
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