The Madison County Rural Poverty Fund

The Madison County Rural Poverty Fund is an effort to support poverty-related causes in Madison County, where 10 percent of the population was living below the federal poverty rate in 2018, according to CNY Vitals. The Community Foundation is committed to tackling this issue through multiple approaches including funding, impact investing and community leadership. ELIGIBILITY - 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, publicly supported organizations such as schools and municipalities, and organizations using a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. - Organizations serving residents of Madison County Grants from the Madison County Rural Poverty Fund support the following types of projects: - Capital – including large scale capital campaigns, repairs and replacements, technology upgrades, and equipment/furnishing purchases that address poverty - Program – support for new and innovative programs, or the expansion of proven existing programs that address poverty