Community Foundation Library Fund – The Community Foundation for South Central New York

Created in 2008 upon the dissolution of the Broome Library Foundation, the Community Foundation Library Fund provides grants to public libraries for library services, programming, exhibits and historical exhibitions in conjunction with public libraries, in the region served by the Community Foundation for South Central New York (Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Tioga Counties.)

To apply for a 2020 mini-grant from the Community Foundation Library Fund, the deadline is 4pm Friday March 14, 2020.

Find the 2020 guidelines here.

To submit an inquiry to the Community Foundation Library Fund, log into our on-line grant system here.

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Community Foundation for South Central NY

3 days ago

We just received these photos and an update from @OxfordAcademyCSD on their Courtyard Greenhouse Project which we funded this past April. This will be a greenhouse built by fourth graders right outside their classroom and intended to expand their space, promote healthy living, and be an example of ag in the classroom programming. Go Blackhawks! ... See MoreSee Less

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Community Foundation for South Central NY

4 days ago

✨Meet the team!✨ Do you recognize our Program Officer, Tina Barber? Tina has worked in the non-profit sector for over 30 years! She served 12 of those years at the Southern Tier AIDS Program in various positions including Director of Prevention Services and Deputy Executive Director. She is a skilled speaker, facilitator and educator and taught at Binghamton University’s College of Community and Public Affairs for 8 years. Joining the Community Foundation for South Central New York in 2010, Tina has been a valuable member of the team. When asked about an accomplishment she is most proud of, Tina said: “I think that I’m most proud of the work that we did to lay the groundwork for the Greater Good Grocery on the Northside of Binghamton which had been a notorious food desert for over 20 years. I’m always keeping an eye out for opportunities to partner with organizations doing incredible work in our region and developing those relationships is my favorite part of the job!” 🐾 Fun fact 🐾 Her family has fostered over 100 kittens for two local animal shelters. Pictured on her shoulder is Gus-Gus, a kitten who almost became Tina's first foster-fail! She is currently fostering a mom who delivered 5 kittens in their spare bedroom. Her family also adopts special needs animals and over the years have had a three-legged dog, a dog that needed a pacemaker and a one-eyed cat named Winkie. 😉 ... See MoreSee Less

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Community Foundation for South Central NY updated their status.

5 days ago

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Community Foundation for South Central NY

1 week ago

🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESS 🔥 Our 2021 Annual Report is now available! Read a full recap of all that we have accomplished during this tough but encouraging year of recovery, resilience and reinvention. A very special thanks to our donors and supporters who helped non-profits and community members in the region weather year two of the pandemic. Access full report here: bit.ly/3PvZmIB ... See MoreSee Less

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Community Foundation for South Central NY updated their status.

2 weeks ago

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