New York State Chapter Community Grants 2010

The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.  Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies. 

To apply for a Community Service Grant click the RFP application.  Although the RFP application may be downloaded electronically, they are not to be submitted electronically.  A list of  Frequently Asked Questions and Answers  regarding the March of Dimes grant process, and several other documents can be clicked for your information. Grantwriting Tips, 2009 Community Service Grants, Continuum of Impact, and Sustainability Tip Sheet.

Click here for the RFP application, the Cover sheet, one year Budget worksheet, the multi-year Budget worksheet and the Objectives and Content worksheets.

Grant Term: February 1, 2010 - January 31, 2011

Eligibility:

  • In order to be eligible to receive a March of Dimes Chapter Grant, an organization must be an incorporated not-for-profit 501(c)(3) or for profit organization or government agency.  
  • The March of Dimes does not award grants to individuals.  
  • Applicants must disclose any conflict of interest due to representation by their organization on the Chapter’s Program Services Committee or the Chapter or Division Board of  Directors.

Funding  Available:

  • The applicant must provide services within New York State.  The chapter community grants fund for 2010 is approximately $480,000. 
  • It is anticipated that 10-15 projects will be funded, with awards ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 each. 
  • Chapter community grants are approved for one year. 
  • For larger projects, applicants may apply for funding for a 2 or 3 year time period.

 

Research Grants:

  • March of Dimes Chapter community grants do not fund scientific research projects. For information on research grants funded by the March of Dimes national office please refer to the March of Dimes web site at www.marchofdimes.com or email the Office of Research and Grants Administration at researchgrants@marchofdimes.com.

  • Contact your local March of Dimes Division for more information on the New York State Chapter Community Service Grants.

 

    Central New York, Genesee Valley/Finger Lakes, and Western New York Divisions: (serving Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chenango, Chemung, Cortland, Erie, Genesee, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, St. Lawrence, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates counties)  Phone: (315) 463-0700 ext 12;  roconnor@marchofdimes.com

    Long Island Division: (serving Nassau and Suffolk counties)  Phone: (516) 496-2100;  srose@marchofdimes.com

    New York Division: (serving the boroughs of Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan and Queens)  Phone: (212) 353-2371; ddurant@marchofdimes.com

    Northeastern New York Division: (serving Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene,  Hamilton, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster, Warren and Washington counties)  Phone: (518) 453-0474; srose@marchofdimes.com

    Northern Metro Division: (serving Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties)  Phone: (914) 407-5859; srose@marchofdimes.com

    Staten Island Division: (serving the borough of Staten Island)  Phone: (718) 981-3000;  croos@marchofdimes.com

    Click for 2009 - 2010 Funding Opportunities (PDF)