New York State Chapter Community Grants 2009
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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, and FAQ's and Grantwriting Tips. Click for a list of funded 2008 Community Service Grants.
Community Service Grants Announcement of Funding
Grant Term: February 1, 2009 - January 31, 2010
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 2009 is approximately $540,000.
- It is anticipated that 10-20 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 (requests of $40,000 or more per year), 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.
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Contact your local March of Dimes Division for more information on the New York State Chapter Community Service Grants:
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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) 496-2104; rheller@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, Colubia, 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
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