Northeast Dutchess Fund

About this program

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation’s Northeast Dutchess Fund supports organizations, projects, programs, and capital improvements that benefit residents of northeast Dutchess County, with emphasis on low-income and underserved adults and children. Grants typically range from $2,500 to $10,000, and applications are due February 15, 2027.

Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits or fiscally sponsored organizations, municipalities, community organizations, and certain individuals seeking youth education projects, provided they serve residents of the designated communities. Applicants must demonstrate community impact, feasibility, quality, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; capital requests require a one-to-one cash or in-kind match.