The Central New York Community Foundation invites you to celebrate 85 years of giving to the region we love. Over the course of the year, The CNY85 Giving Project will award grants to four deserving nonprofit organizations working to improve the quality of life in Central New York.

The project that receives the most public votes at the end of each quarter will receive $8,500. The four project themes are based on the greatest needs of our community, as demonstrated by our collaborative community indicators project, CNYVitals .

What's New?

Round 1 Winner: Thank you to everyone who voted in the first round! We are proud to announce that the winner of the first round was the Madison County Office for the Aging. For more information on their project visit the  Giving Project's First $8,500 Winner Announcement.  Voting for the next round will begin June 1, 2012.

Round 2 Voting: Round 2 features a selection of human service, health and housing projects. Polls are now open! Not sure how to vote? Learn more here.

Any qualifying public charity serving Onondaga and Madison Counties may enter the competition.

Voting is now open. Anyone with internet access and a valid email address may vote once per day.

Learn how to vote.

 

 

The CNY85 Giving Project Calendar

 

Round 1: Economic Development, Planning, Transportation & Environment Projects
Entry: 01/01-01/31/12
Voting: 03/01-03/31/12

Round 2: Housing, Health & Human Service Projects
Entry: 04/01-04/30/2012
Voting: 06/01-06/30/12

Round 3: Education & Technology Projects
Entry: 07/01-07/31/2012
Voting: 09/01-09/30/12

Round 4:  Arts, Culture, Recreation & Civic Engagement Projects
Entry: 10/01-10/31/2012
Voting: 12/01-12/31/12

Learn More

 

CNY85 in the News

4/22/2012 (Syracuse Post-Standard): "Public Votes to Award $8,500 to Medical Transportation Program"

4/18/2012 (UticaOD.com): OFA Wins Grant to Expand Services

3/21/2012 (Syracuse Post-Standard): "Foundation to Award $85,000..."

3/9/2012 (Syracuse Post-Standard): "Public Invited to Vote..."

3/2/2012 (SyracuseFirst Blog): "CNY85: The Contest"