The B’nai B’rith Gideon Foundation aims to support the provision of rental housing and associated social and recreational facilities specifically for low-income elderly individuals, persons with disabilities, and low-income families within New York State’s Capital Region.
The grant program focuses on supporting organizations with projects and programs that are innovative and responsive to changing community needs. The "Community Impact Funds" encompass both Discretionary Funds, giving the Foundation flexibility in grantmaking based on their knowledge of community issues, and Field of Interest Funds, which are directed toward specific areas. Preference may be given to efforts addressing homelessness, disabilities, land conservation and preservation, and programs benefiting the residents of Amsterdam, NY. Grant amounts typically range from $1,000 to $15,000, and the grant period does not exceed one year.