Berkshire Taconic Announces Final Round of 2016 Grant Deadlines for Dutchess County
Sheffield, Mass. — Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation today announced the fourth and final round of deadlines for competitive grants in 2016. Covering the period fromOctober 1 through December 31, the fall cycle of deadlines is open to regional nonprofits, schools and individuals.
FOR NONPROFITS & INDIVIDUALS
The Wassermann-Streit Y’diyah Memorial Fund supports projects that encourage learning about Judaism and dispel religious intolerance. Grants of up to $500 will be awarded. Applications are due November 1.
FOR NONPROFITS & SCHOOLS
The Webutuck Quest for Excellence Fund for the Webutuck Central School District supports developmental and literacy projects for children in pre-k through third grade. Grants between $500 and $1,000 will be awarded. Applications are due December 1.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
The Tupelo Award Fund provides grants of up to $1,000 to Berkshire County residents ages 16 to 36 to research a topic of demonstrated interest. Applications are due October 15.
The application process for all grants is online at www.berkshiretaconic.org/
About Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
For nearly 30 years, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has built stronger communities and helped donors make a difference through charitable giving in northwest Litchfield County, CT; Berkshire County, MA; and Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, NY. Each year, the foundation distributes over $8 million through grants and scholarships to nonprofits and individuals in the arts and education, health and human services and environmental protection. Berkshire Taconic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity. You can make a difference. We can help.
