THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS AREA NONPROFITS, OPENS TWO NEW FUNDS

The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties announced awards to area nonprofits, and opened two new funds. The awards totaled more than $225,000 to 6 nonprofit organizations through its competitive grants process for the first quarter of 2019. Competitive grants were awarded to area nonprofits primarily in support of the foundation’s investment areas of education, economic development, health and wellness, and arts and culture. Grants are made possible through the generosity of donors and organizations that create funds at the foundation. They were created to benefit residents of Herkimer and Oneida counties for years to come.