2025 Grants Support the Arts, New Nonprofits, Education and More

Recent grantmaking by our Area Funds and Arts Build Community mobilized over $900K for programs and initiatives that reach deep into our region to support families, new nonprofits, the arts, education, the LGBTQIA+ community, healthcare access, and more.

  • Northeast Dutchess Area Fund
    $263,035 total granted across 34 organizations
    $42,000 total granted across 4 organizations (Planning and Technical Assistance)
  • Fund for Columbia County - Grants for Community Impact
    $221,695 total granted across 36 organizations
  • Fund for Columbia County - School-to-Work
    $89,500 total granted across 11 organizations
  • Fund for the Northwest Corner
    $45,000 total granted across 4 organizations
  • Arts Build Community Initiative - Berkshire County
    $67,000 total granted across 12 organizations (Incubation Grants)
    $60,000 total granted across 11 organizations (Planning and Technical Assistance)
  • Columbia County - Planning and Technical Assistance
    $32,000 total granted across 5 organizations
  • South Berkshire County - Planning and Technical Assistance
    $25,000 total granted across 4 organizations
  • Northern and Central Berkshire County - Planning and Technical Assistance
    $55,000 total granted across 9 organizations