The 2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application will be available August 3, 2026 in Fulton County through the Fulton County Community Foundation. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) will provide 147 scholarships statewide with one being awarded in Fulton County. LECSP scholarships may be...
The Fulton County Community Foundation is now accepting Women’s Giving Circle video grant applications from charitable organizations serving Fulton County. Applications are due by Monday, August 31, 2026, and can be submitted online at www.nicf.org/fulton-county/womens-giving-circle. Video applications provide organizations with the opportunity to share their story...
The Fulton County Community Foundation awarded a $2,500 grant to Community Presbyterian Church in support of its Fishes & Loaves ministry, helping provide free, nutritious meals to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity throughout the Rochester area. Each Saturday, Fishes & Loaves serves between 325 and...
Last school year, the Fulton County Community Foundation awarded $460 through the Ilene Crawford Howard Teachers Creativity Class Fund to the third-grade program at Riddle Elementary School. The grant funded the “Viking Culmination Celebration,” a hands-on educational experience designed to enrich third grade students’ English Language Arts learning through their curriculum....
United We Stand Ministries of Akron (UWS) is expanding its ability to serve families throughout the Akron area thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Fulton County Community Foundation. The funding will support the construction of an additional storage shed, helping the organization better meet...
The Fulton County Community Foundation has awarded a $2,500 grant to Manitou Center to support Camp Friedenswald, a three-day camp experience where participants enjoy activities such as archery, pontoon boat rides, swimming, and s'mores around the campfire while families and caregivers receive an opportunity for...
The Fulton County Community Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to support the renovation and rebuilding of Matthew's Market, helping expand access to food assistance for individuals and families throughout the community. Operated primarily by The Cross Church with support from several neighboring churches, Matthew's Market provides...
The Fulton County Community Foundation, through the Marian Dyer Literacy Fund, granted $2,000 to support the “Agatha Christie- Murder Mystery Genre Unit” at Rochester High School. This funding allowed the school to purchase class sets of Agatha Christie novels including And Then There Were None, Death on the Nile, Murder on the Orient Express,...
The Fulton County Community Foundation granted $2,000 through the Grass Creek Memorial Fund to Columbia Elementary School for their Sensory Success Project. This project helps provide sensory-based learning tools and resources that support all students. Examples include visual aids and tactile items that can be catered...
The Fulton County Community Foundation recently presented commemorative plaques to the Rochester Girls Softball League and the Fulton County Soccer Association at the Brent Blacketor Memorial Sports Complex. The plaques, which will be displayed near each organization’s concession stand, celebrate the lasting legacy of Brent...