The Canandaigua Kiwanis Foundation is initiating a grant program for not for profit 501(c)(3) organizations that:
  • Serve young people in attaining vocational excellence.
  • Aid persons with disabilities in regaining happy, useful lives through the expending of funds directly for such purposes
  • Furnish funds to other organizations organized for charitable, educational, scientific research, or educational purposes, or the prevention of cruelty to children all within Ontario County.
  • Have Programs that have measurable outcomes and demonstrate sustainability without grant funds. 
The Canandaigua Kiwanis Foundation is an independent fund-raising and grant making community organization which funds projects that have a positive impact on our community. This is our initial year of offering grants to area not for profits.  Applicants must be a 501 C 3 nonprofit in Ontario County, that serves youth within this geographic area and involves children ages 0-18.  For our launch we have preselected organizations to apply. 
 
Grants typically range from $500 - $5000. 
 
 
 
2024-2025 Grants:
 
And the awards go to.......
 
Our Grant Recipients
 
The Happiness House
"Laminator Purchase to Create Child-Centered Training Materials"
- Happiness House, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, is an educational, residential, health and human services organization that excels in providing the highest quality, innovative and cost- effective services to children and adults with and without disabilities through collaboration with families and partners throughout the Finger Lakes community. This grant will empower the preschool team to develop student-centered, stimulating, and durable learning materials in-house that align with each young child's unique needs while eliminating costs and travel time associated with the current use of off-site lamination facilities. 
 
Wood Library
"Supporting early literacy and childhood development"
- Wood Library provides a safe and inclusive environment where people can spark their imaginations, satisfy their curiosity, engage in lifelong learning, and make community connections. This grant will provide the opportunity to purchase three interactive wall boards, a light table, dress-up mirror, activity center, and comfortable child-friendly seating options for the Children's room to support early literacy and childhood development through sensory and imaginative play. 
 
Partnership for Ontario County
"Free Short-Term Counseling for Children"
- The Partnership for Ontario County seeks to create, support, and administer an alliance to cultivate positive social change. This grant will provide free short-term solution focused brief therapy for children in Canandaigua who have this need but face long wait lists and cost barriers. 
 
 
 
If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please email us at canandaiguakiwanis.grants@yahoo.com.
 
Sincerely,
 
Kim Bagley
Pam Metting
Canandaigua Kiwanis Grant Committee Chairs