Date Established: June 3, 2014
Deadline to apply: September 30, 2021
The Make a Difference Fund was established in 2003 by leadership of the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan to meet emerging needs in the areas we serve. This fund has supported children and families in distressed communities achieve success through grants to nonprofits providing valuable educational, recreational and wellness opportunities.
In 2021, this fund will support organizations that are providing services to address emerging social and emotional needs of residents in Orange and Sullivan counties to include but not exclusively in the areas of mental health and opioid/substance use disorders.
Two grants of up to $5,000 will be distributed this year, one to a nonprofit organization in Orange County and the second to a nonprofit organization in Sullivan County.
Please note that at this time, this fund will NOT be addressing direct needs related to COVID-19. We have established the Orange & Sullivan COVID-19 Response Fund for this purpose and grant applications are still open. Programs addressing secondary issues caused by the COVID-19 crisis including mental health, domestic violence, substance use disorder, etc. will be considered.
Eligibility:
All tax exempt 501(c)3 organizations located in Orange and Sullivan County are eligible to apply.
Please note that grants are not given to support:
2020
Sullivan 180
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region
2019
Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster
Hudson Valley Council Boy Scouts of America
NAMI Orange County, NY
Nora Cronin Presentation Academy
PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program
Town of Wallkill Boys & Girls Club
2018
Newburgh Armory Unity Center, Inc.
Hudson Valley Seed, Inc.
Time and the Valleys Museum
Sullivan County Head Start, Inc.
2017
Grace Episcopal Church
HONOR ehg, Inc.
Catskill Regional Medical Center
Interfaith Outreach United
2016
Sullivan County Head Start
North American Cultural Laboratory, Inc.
San Miguel Academy of Newburgh
Safe Harbors of the Hudson
2015
Boys and Girls Club of Newburgh, Inc.
Safe Homes of Orange County, Inc.
Nana’s House Child Care Center
Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc.
2014
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County, Inc. – Site Based Mentoring Program
United Way of Sullivan County, Inc. – Snack Pack Program
2013
Safe Homes of Orange County – Family Justice Center Waiting Room
Town of Wallkill Boys and Girls Club – TORCH Program
2012
Dispute Resolution Center – Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers
Town of Wallkill Boys and Girls Club – InfluenceHer Program