Herkimer County Nonprofit Grants Up to $15,000 Open Nov. 1; Helpful Harvest Tops $149K

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties opens its Herkimer County Grant Round on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, with requests of up to $15,000 due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30. Details are on the foundation's grant page; the Utica Phoenix reported the round with the foundation's October update.

Herkimer County round
Opens / closes	Nov. 1 / Nov. 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Max request	$15,000; total project budget no more than $25,000
Who can apply	501(c)(3)s or groups with a fiscal sponsor, government and schools, faith groups for non-religious work open to all
Not funded	Help for individuals, payroll and operating costs, past expenses, capital campaigns
Projects start	January 2027 or later
Questions	Olivia Paul, 315-731-3736

Separately, the foundation's Helpful Harvest Fund has sent more than $149,000 to over 40 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters in both counties for November and December meals. A Helpful Harvest giving guide listing those groups is due online in early November.