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The Gifford Foundation What If Mini Grant Program

Mini grants for Syracuse residents and neighborhood groups to improve community safety, wellbeing, and neighborhood capacity.

About this program

The Gifford Foundation’s What If Mini Grant program helps City of Syracuse residents foster neighborhood growth, strengthen capacity, and improve community safety and wellbeing through small, resident-led projects.

Eligibility

City of Syracuse residents, grassroots groups, and neighborhood-based projects meeting program guidelines; new applicants must attend orientation for application access.

Requirements

  • Attend a required orientation if new or not recently oriented
  • Develop a resident-led project serving a Syracuse neighborhood
  • Submit application, budget, project plan, and follow-up reporting