Grants

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**Arts and Culture:** Grants to nonprofits providing art programs.
	Amount	Organization	Reason
	$10,000	Symphoria	Awarded $10,000 to fund its return to Oswego in July to present a free outdoor community concert on the historic grounds of Fort Ontario.

**Civic Benefit:** Grants to nonprofits that foster community participation and engagement.
	Amount	Organization	Reason
	$45,969	Girl Scouts of NYPenn Pathways	A grant was awarded to Girl Scout Troop 10871 in Central Square to fund Phase 2 of its inclusive playground in 2022.

**Education:** Grants to schools and organizations with educational programs.
	Amount	Organization	Reason
	$5,000	Boyscout Longhouse Council, BSA	Received funding to update its outdated technology and serve more youths across the county.
	$55,000	Children's Museum of Oswego	Provided funding for its capacity building project.
	$5,000	Fulton City Schools	Awarded funds for the expansion of a community-involved endeavor allowing for families to participate in sap collection and the creation of a finished maple syrup product.
	$28,000	Fulton Public Library	Received funds for the renovation of its Children's Room.
	$35,000	Kingsford Park Home & School Association	Received funding to complete its planned new playground.
	$50,000	Museum of Science & Technology (MOST)	Received funding for its digital theatre/planetarium upgrade and its "Oswego County Discovery Sessions" science program, which will bring a virtual or in-person 45-minute classroom-based science demonstration to all 78 sixth-grade classes in 16 school buildings in Oswego County.
	$75,000	On Point for College	Awarded funds to expand its nationally recognized College Access and Success services for students throughout Oswego County.
	$35,000	Oswego Bookmobile	To provide the remaining funds needed to purchase a new bookmobile for use in the summer of 2022.
	$3,200	St. Lawrence Valley Educational TV Council	Received funds for the creation of seven Oswego County segments on WPBS Weekly shows.

**Health and Human Services:** Grants to nonprofits providing social and human services.
	Amount	Organization	Reason
	$11,500	ARISE Child & Family Services	Awarded funds to purchase a storage container for the ramps in its ramp program.
	$5,000	Blessings in a Backpack	Fulton's Blessings in a Backpack received funding for its weekend backpack program for 250 K-6 children in the Fulton City School District.
	$40,000	Central New York Lyme & Disease Alliance	Awarded funds to educate Oswego County residents about the dangers of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.
	$10,000	David's Refuge	Received funding for provision of respite/caregiver support to Oswego County parents and guardians of children with special needs.
	$130,000	Farnham Family Services	Awarded a grant to enable the organization to take over the Harbor Lights facility in northern Oswego County. Read Grant Story
	$25,000	Friends of Camp Hollis	Received funds for its Playground Improvement Plan. Read Grant Story
	$5,000	Friends of Oswego County Hospice	Provided funds so that comfort bags can be provided to individuals under hospice care in their homes.
	$75,000	Fulton Wrestling Club	Received funds for its brand new facility being built in Fulton. Read Grant Story
	$21,000	Restore CNY	Awarded funds to assist with completion of its Youth Center building in the town of Hastings at Van Lieu Park.
	$15,000	The Salvation Army of Oswego County	Received $15,000 for bridge funding to keep its award-winning Pathway of Hope program going until its New York State regional economic funding is received.
	$52,500	Victory Transformation	To fund the completion of preliminary renovations for its Men's Shelter/Center at 24 E. Oneida St. in Oswego.

**Historic Preservation:** Grants to nonprofits seeking to preserve and protect artifacts of historical significance.
	Amount	Organization	Reason
	$5,000	Friends of Fort Ontario, Inc.	Awarded funds to organize and digitize its historical collections and files.
	$5,000	Safe Haven Museum and Education Center	Awarded funds to organize and digitize its historical collections and files.

**Economic/Workforce Development:** Economic well-being and quality of life of individuals and the local community are improved according to targeted goals and objectives.
	Amount	Organization	Reason
	$70,000	Fulton Family YMCA	Awarded a grant in support of the opening of its new childcare program for children ages 6 months to 5 years. Read Grant Story
	$19,712	Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce	Received funds to support its Small Business Campaign.
	$87,500	Oswego County Habitat for Humanity	A capacity-building grant was given to the revitalized chapter to expand its effectiveness.

**Environment:** Grants to environmental organizations and programs.
	Amount	Organization	Reason
	$50,000	Central New York Land Trust	Awarded a 1:1 matching grant of up to $50,000, payable at the completion of its fundraising campaign in the spring of 2022. The goal of the campaign is to acquire the 71-acre Gardenier Road Preserve, which is a half-mile from the Oswego city line and two miles from SUNY Oswego.
	$25,000	Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust	Awarded funds to build its conservation capacity in northern Oswego County and other counties in the northern part of New York state.