ACAF's Online Grant Application

Before completing a Grant Application, please review ACAF's Grant Policy:

The next Grant Application Deadline is Friday, June 12.

Questions?


Contact Executive Director Bruce Campbell at 585-296-5616 or director@acafny.org

Confidentiality Notice:

Please note that information submitted in your grant application may be used for public communications, including press releases and promotional materials, if a grant is awarded.


If any portion of your application contains confidential or sensitive information, you must clearly indicate this within your submission.

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By Alyssa Bump • March 4, 2026
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