CFOC Announces Fall Awards Cycle for Family, Child Welfare
SPRINGFIELD—In a time of expanding needs, the Community Foundation of Otsego County has opened a Fall Awards Cycle dedicated to family and child welfare, focusing on programs addressing food insecurity. In partnership with the Mildred Parish Foundation Fund at CFOC, the Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation, the Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation Fund at the Richland County Foundation, and Otsego County’s donor community, CFOC is allocating $135,000.00 for the fall cycle, officials said.
Among the eligible initiatives are:
- Support for alleviating cuts in federal and regional food programs, such as SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
- Creating or expand-ing school-based food programs.
- Focus on new healthy eating programs.
- Funding for small capital needs at food pantries, e.g., refrigeration and energy efficiency efforts.
- Funding for health-related needs, including, but not limited to, mental health and dental hygiene.
- Providing necessities that support learning, e.g., warm clothing, daily nutrition and language services.
- Support programs focused on housing and utility costs/electric bills, as well as preventative rental support.
- Providing childcare credentialing and classes, including the cost of instructors.
CFOC’s Fall Awards Cycle application process is now open, and Otsego County nonprofits are urged to apply by the deadline of Friday, October 24. The application is available at https://cfotsego.org/fall-2025-award-cycle/. Organizations not already in CFOC’s new system will be asked to create an account as a first step, officials said. E-mail contact@cfotsego.org for more information.
CFOC was founded in 2019 to lead and inspire community-wide efforts to improve the quality of life and the prosperity of Otsego County. The foundation connects people who care with causes that matter, leveraging collective knowledge, creativity, and resources for a greater impact. For more information, visit www.cfotsego.org or www.facebook.com/CFOtsego.
