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.

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