Header Slogan
    
Header Social Medias

Apply for a Grant

The Charles R. Wood Foundation was founded in 1978 to provide assistance to areas of special needs in the Lake George Region and surrounding areas. Grants are awarded to organizations that focus their efforts to benefit children, healthcare, and the arts. The Foundation primarily focuses on requests from 501 (c) (3) public charities. Only requests which fall under these guidelines will be considered. Please note that funding is not provided for operational salaries or to institutions of higher education (colleges or universities).

There are three options in which an organization can apply for support, once your organization has met the foundation's general funding guidelines.

Core Granting
Requests from nonprofit organizations for assistance in areas of special need in the Lake George Region and surrounding areas with an emphasis on programs for children, healthcare and the arts.

Collaborative Granting
Requests from nonprofit organizations who are collaborating with other nonprofits and applying for assistance in areas of special need in the Lake George Region and surrounding areas with an emphasis on programs for children, healthcare and the arts. Preferential consideration for collaborating organizations will be considered in the review process. Please note that information on each of the organizations will be requested in the application.

Special Healthcare Initiative
Requests related to the Foundation's Special Healthcare Initiative for nonprofit organizations demonstrating a plan that focuses on collaboration and innovation to improve population health. Applicants must document the need(s) that will be addressed, the population size to be served, how results will be measured and the 3-4 year plan for the project. Note that this initiative is only available to groups in selected counties in New York State (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Montgomery, Warren and Washington counties).


General Guidelines
  • All applicants must comply with Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
  • Grant Requests must be submitted online to be considered.
  • Applications are reviewed by the Board in the order in which they are received.
  • Grants, in general, are reviewed and action taken within five months.
  • Applications may be submitted year round, however, please see below for our review dates.
  • Organizations may apply for a grant only once in a 12 month period.
  • Contributions, grants, and award amounts will vary depending on the resources available within the Foundation as well as the nature of the request.

Application Process
  • Please answer some brief questions on our Eligibility Quiz. This will help clarify our requirements and determine your eligibility to potentially receive funds.
  • If you meet our criteria for eligibility, you will be directed to the appropriate online application. This will be determined based on your geographic location and whether or not you are collaborating with other organizations on the core focus areas (children, arts, healthcare) or Special Healthcare Initiative.

Deadlines
  • Applications received by March 1 will be reviewed at our Board Meeting held in May.
  • Applications received by September 1 will be reviewed at our Board Meeting held in November.

Contact Us

c/o Foundation Source.
55 Walls Drive, Suite 302
Fairfield, CT 06824
email:premiersupport@foundationsource.com
phone: 800-839-1821


Introducing New GivingHub Applicant Portal

Applications are now submitted through the GivingHub applicant portal. The GivingHub allows applicants to log in to access applications, reports, and download completed forms.

If you have not created a GivingHub account already, you will need to create one. Click the 'Start' button below and answer the eligibility questionnaire. After completing it and if you are eligible to apply, you will see the GivingHub account page. Once you create an account, you will need to click the 'Start' button and answer the eligibility questionnaire one more time to associate it with your new account. Once logged in, you can access your current application and add team members.

If you have an Outcomes Report to complete, please refer to the email sent to you and click on the link which will take you to the Giving Hub. Once signed in, your new Outcomes report form will be available for completion.

Please contact premiersupport@foundationsource.com with any questions.

Please click the Start button to begin.