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Grants

Grants

Welcome to the Community Foundation of Monroe County’s Grants Program. We are excited to announce our first grant opportunities opening for applications.

Our mission drives everything we do: encouraging and facilitating philanthropic collaboration and growth to improve the quality of life of Monroe County residents.

Through our diverse grant programs, we support initiatives across animal welfare, arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environment and historic preservation, and health and human services. Each grant represents our commitment to building a stronger, more vibrant Monroe County where everyone can thrive.

Please note that application cycles and criteria vary for each grant opportunity we offer. We encourage potential applicants to carefully review the specific requirements and deadlines for each grant of interest.

Whether you are a nonprofit seeking funding or a community member interested in our impact, we invite you to explore our current and upcoming grant opportunities and see how together, we are transforming our community.

Questions about applying for a grant? Please contact Samantha Holbert at [email protected] or call 570-213-9083.

Explore all our available grant opportunities on our Online Grant Management portal  

Applicants:  Go to our scholarship portal at www.safdn.org/apply

  1. Create an account
  2. On the “Apply” page of the portal, look for the grant to which you wish to apply.

Scotty Raymond Therapy Dog Grant

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The Scotty Raymond Therapy Dog Grant will be awarded to a Monroe County resident who plans to certify their dog as a therapy dog or service dog or obtain a service dog.

Selection Criteria Requirements

The following criteria MUST be met for an individual to be considered for the grant:

  1. The applicant must:
    1. be a resident of Monroe County
    2. be planning to certify a dog as a therapy dog or service dog, or acquire a service dog,
    3. be willing to share personal experience as the owner of the therapy or service dog for one year with the donor family and on the on social media. It is encouraged that this sharing of experience by the successful recipient

Payments will be made directly to the trainer or service organization.