Grant Recipients 2018-2019

ACAF • January 17, 2019

The following organizations received grants in the 2018 – 2019 year from ACAF’s Allegany Fund*. This endowment is unrestricted, allowing the ACAF Grant Committee to assist a variety of organizations and projects.  The next grant application review will take place in mid-September.

Alfred-Almond Community Sports Associates
Alfred Farmer’s Market, Inc.
Allegany County Historical Society*
Allegany County Mental Health Assn (Compeer)
Belmont Free Library
Bolivar Free Library
Canaseraga Central School
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County
David A. Howe Public Library
Family Service Society (Formerly called the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program)
Genesee Library
Hart Comfort House
Shake on the Lake
Southern Tier Traveling Teacher
Wellsville Montessori School
Wide Awake Club (Fillmore Library)

*The historical society grant was from ACAF’s Bob Christian Fund. This supports local history and, like the Allegany Fund, gives ACAF discretion in the distribution of funds.

< Older Post

Newer Post >
Yellow house in Allegany County, NY during the winter.

ACAF February Grants Support Students, Library Programs, and Leadership Allegany

By Bruce Campbell • March 9, 2026
Eight local organizations receive funding for educational programs, youth initiatives, and community enrichment.
Battling Mind Striders logo

Battling Mind Striders Establishes Overcoming Challenges Scholarship

By Alyssa Bump • March 4, 2026
New scholarship will support local students who demonstrate resilience and perseverance
Undue Medical Debt Logo

ACAF partners with Undue to abolish over $1.4 million in medical debt for Allegany County families

By Alyssa Bump • January 16, 2026
Historic partnership makes ACAF the first community foundation in WNY to erase medical debt with Undue.
Alyssa Bump

Alyssa Bump Joins Allegany County Area Foundation Staff

By Bruce Campbell • January 14, 2026
Cuba-Rushford and SUNY Fredonia alumna will serve as ACAF's Communications Fellow.
Show More