New Grant Program for Albany County Senior Citizens

Just Announced: The Albert J. and Elsbeth Field Memorial Fund Grant Guidelines

The Albert J. and Elsbeth Field Memorial Fund makes grants to nonprofits on behalf of elderly individuals 65 years of age or older who fit the following criteria:

• Residents of Albany County
• 65 years of age or older
• Disabled/Permanently disabled or confined to their homes (homebound)
• Individuals who demonstrate Financial Need utilizing the formula that determines individuals eligible for food stamps under the NY State Department of Social Services; and/or eligible for Medicaid.

Total Grant size must not exceed $45,000 per nonprofit organization (to support 100 individuals). Nonprofit grant recipients will then distribute grants up to $450.00 to the projected # of individuals indicated in the proposal “for the purpose of providing such persons with some utilitarian item such as a television set, radio, bed or similar item so that their lives may be somewhat brightened and made cheerful.” Gift certificates, vouchers, payments of utility bills, medical bills, or any other form of transfer payment do not qualify under the terms of the Trust.

Each organization will be allowed to allocate an administration fee of up to 10% of the grant received. Each grantee organization will be required to complete a final report at the end of the grant period (12 months from original grant date).

Grant recipients may use the New York Regional Association of Grantmakers common report form. http://www.nyrag.org/s_nyrag/bin.asp?CID=6748&DID=15265&DOC=FILE.PDF

Final report should include detail regarding the number of individuals who received grants, their age, the item purchased and amount. It is not necessary to name the individual served.

All proposals will utilize the Philanthropic Management Standard Application format

• Please submit one copy of your proposal on 8 ½ x 11-inch paper, without the use of binders or covers.
• Please do not include any videotapes, CDs, or DVDs.
• The annual deadline for all grant applications May 31st.

All proposals received will be acknowledged and organizations will be informed of the Trustees’ decision within twelve weeks of application receipt date. Please call Judith A. Lee, Vice President, Bank of America, at 585-546-9303 with questions.