Case Studies for 2022
Mini Grants
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Empire State Special Needs Experience, Inc.
Pool Liner Replacement$12,300 -
Family Enrichment Network, Inc.
Vision and Hearing Screener$13,425 -
The Joshua House
Youth Center Remodel$19,866 -
Regional Science & Discovery Center
Stem Lessons$22,800 -
Tioga County Open Door Mission
Children’s Christmas Party & Gifts$8,300 -
Town of Tioga
Park Equipment$8,396 -
Tri-Cities Opera Company, Inc.
Opera-Go-Round traveling to Tioga Co Schools$7,245 -
Historic Owego Marketplace
Child event/program funding at festivals throughout yr$12,000
Special Grants
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Candor Emergency Squad
Junior Member Healthcare Initiative$35,870 -
Tioga County
Tioga County Workforce Development Program$100,000 -
Town of Owego
Tioga Blvd Park Improvements$25,000
Emergency Grants
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Candor Emergency Squad, Inc.
Electrical Repairs$8,000
All Grants by Year
2011 Grant Recipients
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | |
| Family Reading Partnership | $10,000.00 | |
| Tioga Co Council Alcohol & Substance Abuse | $3,036.00 | |
| OASD | $25,000.00 | |
| Tioga Ctr United Methodist Church | $7,542.00 | |
| Tioga Co Open Door Mission | $3,125.00 | |
| Tioga Co Boys & Girls Club | $12,077.73 | |
| Tioga Council On Arts | $7,070.00 | |
| OASD | $125,000.00 | |
| Owego First Presbyterian Church | $13,438.00 | |
| Owego United Methodist Church | $28,595.00 | |
| CCE | $14,000.00 | |
| Ti-ahwaga Community Players | $3,000.00 | |
| Nichols/Tioga Little League | $6,500.00 | |
| TCYSA Tioga/Nichols Division | $8,373.69 | |
| Owego Little League | $39,224.00 | |
| Play Yard Concepts Inc | $2,966.08 | |
| TOTAL FOR 2011 | $308,947.50 |
2012 Grant Recipients
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| Candor Central Schools | $105,499.99 | Repair/replace Track Items |
| Colburn Free Library | $20,316.00 | |
| Tioga Center United Methodist Church | $4,628.50 | |
| Family Reading Partnership, Of Owego Apalachin | $8,500.00 | |
| Tioga County Open Door Mission | $2,500.00 | |
| Tioga County Council On Alcholism & Substance Abuse Inc | $2,800.00 | |
| Family Enrichment Network | $5,000.00 | |
| Village Of Owego|Swimming Pool Repairs | $187,374.00 | |
| Owego Junior Football League | $5,000.00 | |
| Tioga Central School District | $10,000.00 | Weight Room |
| Tioga Central School District | $10,000.00 | Summer Recreation |
| Apalachin Library Association | $1,000.00 | |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension | $10,000.00 | Coop Ext Cafe |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension, Coop Frc | $10,000.00 | |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension | $16,000.00 | Coop 4-h |
| Historic Owego Marketplace Inc | $3,989.00 | |
| Tioga County Historical Society Inc | $350.82 | |
| Camp Ahwaga Association | $2,000.00 | 2012 Summer Camp Program |
| Catholic Charities | $1,500.00 | Support For The Yes Program |
| Newark Valley Historical Society | $1,000.00 | Support For The Summer Programs |
| TOTAL FOR 2012 | $407,458.31 |
2013 Grant Recipients
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| Candor Central School | $85,000.00 | Community Wellness Coordinator |
| Apalachin Library Association | $2,000.00 | Children’s Materials |
| Apalachin Youth Football League, Inc. | $19,787.64 | Equipment For Youth Football |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Bradford Cnty | $2,000.00 | Mentoring Program |
| Candor Central School District | $2,750.00 | Writing Club |
| Community Care Network Of Nichols | $3,400.00 | Youth Programs |
| Family Reading Partnershipof Owego Apalachin | $10,000.00 | Purchase Books |
| Reinhabitory Institute | $5,700.00 | Project Grow Supplies |
| Tioga Central School | $12,200.00 | Summer Recreation Program |
| Tri-cities Opera Co, Inc | $5,000.00 | Music Productions In Tioga Co. Schools |
| St Patrick School | $30,000.00 | Replace Playground Equipment |
| Tioga County Open Door Mission | $7,000.00 | Purchase Supplies & Backpacks For Children In Tioga Co. |
| Community Care Network Of Nichols | $100.00 | Youth Programs (Check Previously Issued On 6/24/13 Should Have Been For $100.00 Higher) |
| Life Choices Center, Inc. | $2,500.00 | Purchase Curriculum For Smart Choices, Parenting Program |
| Tioga County Council On The Arts | $16,400.00 | Expand Programming For Children, Offered By Tcca In 2013-14 |
| Village Of Newark Valley | $710.00 | Update Safety Plan For Water Front, Activities & Implement A Healthy, Ny Program |
| Town Of Tioga | $15,000.00 | Purchase Equipment For Youth Football |
| Camp Ahwaga | $2,000.00 | 2013 Summer Camp Program |
| Historic Owego Marketplace, Inc | $9,800.00 | Support Children’s Activities At The Hom Sponsored Events |
| Accord|a Center For Dispute Resolution | $3,000.00 | Training Of New Court Appointed special Advocates |
| Catholic Charities | $2,550.00 | Youth Engagement Services (Yes) Program |
| Abide In The Vine Fellowship | $51,275.00 | Material & Construction Of New Outdoor, Pavilion For Children |
| Girls Gymnastic-Athletic Club Of Owego, Ny Inc. | $7,450.00 | Purchase Equipment For Kids R Special Program |
| Mothers And Babies Perinatal Network | $30,000.00 | Educational & Community Facilatator To Connect Young People To Resources |
| Owego Junior Football League | $3,125.00 | Purchase Youth Football Equipment |
| TOTAL FOR 2013 | $328,747.64 |
2014 Grant Recipients
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| Tioga County Agricultural Society | $42,310.00 | 2007 Century Industries 7hgjae-1912c, Trailer |
| Allie’s Angels, Inc. | $1,675.00 | Bicycle/tricycle Rodeo At Hickories Park |
| Apalachin Elementary School, Purchase And Install Outdoor Fitness | $9,014.00 | System For Children At Aes And, Community Children |
| Apalachin Library Association | $2,500.00 | Purchase Picture Books, Junior Books,young Adult Books, Books On Cd, Multimedia & Dvd’s – Children & Families |
| Apalachin Youth Football League | $9,631.00 | Equipment & Apparel For 2014, Football Season |
| Berkshire Free Library | $2,605.00 | Purchase Books And Create An Area In The Library To Be Used By The Students |
| Camp Ahwaga Association | $10,000.00 | Summer Camp Program for Tioga Co. Children with Special Needs |
| Candor Central School District | $11,384.00 | 2-week Summer Day Camp Within the school District |
| Catholic Charities Of Tompkins/Tioga | $2,085.00 | ‘yes’ Program For At-risk Youth – Field, Trips -increase Awareness Of Leadership, Self Esteem, Community Engagement |
| Coburn Free Library | $5,000.00 | Purchase Of New & Classic Educational And Entertainment Books And Materials |
| Family Enrichment Network | $4,710.00 | Support New Child Care Providers With Training, Technical Asst & Mini-grants To Child Dev & Safety Resources |
| Family Reading Partnership Of Owego Apalachin | $12,000.00 | Purchase Books For Children In Community |
| Greater Valley EMS | $13,000.00 | Upgrade Pediatric Emergency Equipment |
| Historic Owego Marketplace | $8,000.00 | To Balance Events To Be More Family And Youth Focused |
| Life Is Washable, Inc. | $10,000.00 | Support Magic Paintbrush Project, Workshops Serving Children With Special Needs Residing In Tioga County |
| Reinhabitory Institute, Teaching At-risk Kids: | $5,700.00 | Grow & Eat Local, Food. Collaboration With Tioga Co, Social Services & Waverly Methodist Church |
| Spencer-Van Etten Central School District | $2,555.00 | Connecting Students To Furry Friends – Promote Literacy, Self-esteem And Social |
| Spencer-Van Etten Central, School District | $10,000.00 | Help Build Low-power Fm Radio Station Wsvd-lp |
| Tioga Central School District | $11,200.00 | Necessary Funding For School To Host, Summer Recreation Program – Towns Of Tioga, Nichols And Barton |
| Tioga County Council On Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Inc, | $3,700.00 | Expand Evidenced-based Programming In Elementary Schools |
| Tioga County Rural Ministry, Inc. | $2,000.00 | Purchase Back To School Shoes And Clothing for Low Income Teens |
| Town Of Owego | $5,000.00 | Free Summer Recreational Program To Children Of Town And Village Of Owego |
| Village Of Newark Valley | $1,352.00 | Cover Increases In Certification And Authorization Costs Needed For American Red Cross Swim Lessons |
| Village Of Spencer P.A.K. Program | $2,000.00 | Develop & Promote At-risk Youth A Healthy & Safe Learning Environment During A 6-week Summer Program |
| Zion Lutheran Church And School | $10,000.00 | Funds For Playground Equipment |
| Tioga County Health Department | $38,060.00 | Primary Prevention Intervention On Oral Health To Offer Flouride Varnish To Children In Tioga County |
| Owego Junior Football League | $19,324.00 | Purchase Of New Helmets June & July ’14, Used By Youth For Next 10 Yrs $3,125, Purchase Concession Trailer $16,199 |
| Tioga County Agricultural Society | $30,000.00 | Re-establish The Tioga County Fair As A Family Oriented Community Event, Youth Involvement & Activities |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension | $7,000.00 | Funding Used For Youth Leadership, Program In Tioga County |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension | $2,000.00 | Funding To Purchase Equipment And Supplies At The Family Resource Center In Tioga County |
| Tioga Central School District | $44,268.06 | Ball Field Improvements; Smartboard Technology; Playground Improvements |
| Nichols United Methodist Church | $1,800.00 | Lcd Projector, Ceiling Mounting Bracket And Computer |
| Newark Valley Central School District | $75,000.00 | Construction Of A Cafe In The Library |
| Tioga County Boys & Girls Club | $48,036.42 | 1st Check For Capital Improvement Grant |
| Tioga County Boys & Girls Club | $59,786.00 | Completion Of Their Capital Project, Renovations By Pjf Enterprise, Inc |
| Tioga County Boys And Girls Club | $33,178.72 | New Flooring & Furniture |
| Tioga County Boys & Girls Club | $74,732.00 | Final Installment On The Contract With Pjf Enterprise |
| Tioga County Boys & Girls Club | $84,266.86 | Final Renovations To The Club |
| TOTAL FOR 2014 | $714,873.06 |
2015 Grant Recipients
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| S-ve Inc. | $53,919.00 | Renovations And Repairs To The S-ve Community And Fitness Center |
| Tri-cities Opera Co | $5,000.00 | Performances At Schools In Tioga County |
| Community Care Network | $2,140.00 | Community Care Network: Nichols Youth Programs; Family Fun nights, Nichols Flag Day Event |
| A New Hope Center Inc | $14,175.00 | Purchase Children’s Play Area Equip; Security Equip; Furniture & Equip For Interview/waiting Rms Multi-use Facility |
| Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network Of Scny Inc | $36,110.00 | Provide Comprehensive Education To Middle School Teens |
| The Church Commons | $2,320.31 | Assist With Establishment Of Outdoor Children’s Recreational Area At Commonground Community Center |
| Family Reading Partnership Of Owego | $10,947.00 | Apalachin Kids Book Fest |
| Cornell Cooperative Ext | $5,000.00 | Funding For 4-h Youth Programming During Out-of-school Time |
| Cornell Cooperative Ext | $5,000.00 | Support The Family Resource Centers In Waverly And Owego, NY |
| Apalachin Library Association | $1,500.00 | Purchase Books For Children And Youth |
| Catholic Charities Of Tompkins, Tioga | $15,000.00 | Support Youth Engagement Services (Yes) Program Schools In Tioga County |
| Tioga County Open Door Mission | $14,000.00 | Purchase/distribute Backpacks & School Supplies; Purchase/distribute Christmas Gifts To Children |
| Tioga County Rural Ministry Inc | $3,000.00 | Enable Low-income Teenagers To Purchase New Back To School Shoes And Clothing |
| Town Of Candor | $19,500.00 | Funding To Build A Town Of Candor Community Park |
| Newark Valley | $1,065.86 | Provide Transportation To Various Field, Trips At Greenwood Park And Skate-estate |
| Stray Haven Humane Society & Spca | $2,890.00 | Run “Kids Camp” – 8 Days In July |
| Spencer Van Etten Youth Association | $10,800.00 | Purchase Tractor With Turf Tires, Hydraulics, 3 Point Hitch, Etc To Be Used On Youth Playing Fields |
| Camp Ahwaga Association | $10,000.00 | Support 2015 Summer Camp Program |
| Apalachin Youth Football League | $5,000.00 | Cheer Uniforms, Jerseys, Etc And Field Paint |
| Greater Valley Emergency Medical Service | $14,995.00 | Purchase Of A Ventilator |
| Owego Marketplace Inc. | $10,505.00 | Funding For Various Children’s Activities |
| Owego Youth Football League | $5,083.70 | Purchase Of Helmets, Clothing |
| Penn-York Valley Project GROW | $5,150.00 | Integrated Educational Work Program |
| Ti-Ahwaga Community Players | $10,650.00 | Provide Two Educational Workshops For Tioga County |
| Tioga Central School District | $11,030.00 | Support Summer Recreation Program |
| Tioga County Boys And Girls Club Inc | $46,425.00 | Water Fountain Install; Resurface Gym Floor; On-demand Water System Install; Electrical Work; Security Cameras |
| Tioga County Local Development Corp | $3,325.00 | Purchase Start/finish Arch For Strawberry Shake 5k And Shortcake Kids Fun |
| Tioga County Youth Soccer | $10,320.00 | Purchase 7 Sets Of Goals For Candor, Nichols, Newark Vallley And Spencer Fields |
| Town Of Owego | $5,000.00 | Provide Safe Healthy Summer Environment For Youth |
| Town Of Richford | $1,200.00 | For Survey At Rawley Park |
| Tri-cities Opera Company, Inc. | $6,234.00 | Presenting Opera-go-round Performances In Tioga County Schools |
| WSKG Public Telecommunication Council | $10,000.00 | Support Wskg |
| Kopernik Society Of Broome County | $118,273.00 | Purchase Of A Portable Projection Dome, And Science Programming – For All School Districts In Tioga County |
| Nathan T Hall Elementary Pts | $8,840.00 | Purchase Of 24 Chromebooks And Chromebook Charging Station |
| TOTAL FOR 2015 | $484,397.87 |
2016 Grant Recipients
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| Apalachin Youth Football League | $9,200.00 | Purchase Of New Helmets And Equipment |
| Tioga Opportunities, Inc. | $5,000.00 | Lunch Box Pilot Project |
| Tioga County Local Development Corp. | $5,000.00 | Strawberry Shake 5k |
| Spencer Van-etten Central School Dist. Youth | $12,697.60 | Find Our Roots Program |
| Fred L. Waterman Conservation Education Center, Inc. | $1,718.09 | Funds For Seven Stations Offering Mental Physical & Cooperative Activities |
| Community Care Network Of Nichols | $1,145.00 | Family Fun Nights And Nichols Flag Day Event |
| Camp Ahwaga | $20,000.00 | 2016 Summer Camp |
| Church Commons | $2,086.43 | Purchase Of Equipment & Materials – Neighborhood Rec Park; Summer Program & Day Camp Opportunities |
| Family Reading Partnership Of Owego Apalachin | $10,000.00 | Program Books For Children |
| Apalachin Lions Foundation | $9,000.00 | Install Exercise Pad Containing Aerobic Equipment In Muth Park On Barton Road, Apalachin NY |
| Stray Haven Humane Society, Inc. | $8,050.00 | 2016 Critter Camp |
| Catholic Charities Food Bank Of The Southern Tier | $10,000.00 | The Backpack Program |
| Zion Lutheran School | $2,078.92 | 3 Lcd Projectors And Mounts For Classroom Smart Boards |
| Town Of Owego | $5,000.00 | Summer Recreation Camp – Waterman Center |
| Tioga County Boys & Girls Club | $4,900.00 | 4 New Bleachers – All Year Round Events |
| Tioga County Boys & Girls Club | $46,425.00 | Update Building Graphics, Outside Safety Bollards, Window, Fire Escape & Installation, Paint Exterior Surfaces |
| Resource Center Of Candor Workbooks | $3,282.00 | Color & Reading Books, Pencils, Crayons, Games; Purchase Soil, Seeds & Containers |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $3,000.00 | Support Matches For Big Brother Big Sister Program – Tioga Co |
| Apalachin Library Association Area Rug | $3,100.00 | Childrens’ Room Tables, Books, Chairs, Toys; Movable Book Storage Unit |
| First Baptist Church Of Owego | $2,500.00 | Enable Kind Project (Kids In Need Of Diapers) |
| Town Of Berkshire | $1,500.00 | Summertime Child Development Activities |
| Tioga Central School, | $11,130.00 | Summer Recreation Program For Towns Tioga, Nichols And Barton |
| Tioga County Open Door Mission | $10,000.00 | Christmas Gifts – Giveaways In Waverly & Owego Events |
| Tioga County Council On The Arts, Inc. | $10,000.00 | Implement Programs In Tiogo Co; Use Arts, Host 6 Outdoor Family Movies; Launch Weekly Lego Club |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension | $5,000.00 | Family Resource Center |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension | $10,000.00 | 4-h Programming |
| Catholic Charities Of Tompkins/Tioga | $15,000.00 | Support The Yes After School Program, Tioga County Schools |
| Franziska Racker Centers | $2,988.00 | Summer Preschool Enrichment Program Tioga Co Special Education Classrooms |
| Kalis Klubhouse Inc. | $6,592.64 | Replace Helmets, Saddles & Other Riding Equipment With Updated For NYS Compliance |
| Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network | $15,000.00 | Provide Education, Life Skills, Youth Development, Etc To Middle & High School Teens In Tioga Co |
| Owego Junior Football League | $8,488.37 | Purchase Equipment For Football And Cheerleading |
| Owego Marketplace, Inc. | $11,432.00 | Music, Activities For Children, Opportunities For Youth To Participate |
| Penn-York Valley Project Grow | $5,150.00 | Project Grow |
| Southern Tier Microd Club | $70,940.00 | Pave Track And Pit Road At The Facility |
| Spencer-van Etten Central School Dist | $10,000.00 | Give Rural Disadvantaged Students, Opportunity To Visit Nation’s Capital |
| Ti-ahwaga Community Players | $16,800.00 | Support Performances & Summer Workshops |
| Tioga Co (Public Health Dept) | $5,000.00 | Support Child Passenger Safety Program (Cps) |
| Tioga Co Historical Society | $1,400.00 | Fund Museum’s Family Fun Day Program |
| Tioga Co Rural Ministry, Inc. | $3,000.00 | Enable Low-income Teenagers To Purchase Back To School Clothing & Shoes |
| Tioga Co Youth Soccer Association | $5,772.20 | Purchase 1 Goal For Owego: 6 To 7 Age Group; Purchase 10 Pugg Portable Goals, Etc For Use By All The Towns |
| Town Of Richford | $10,095.69 | Fund Expansion Of Playground |
| Tri-cities Opera | $5,834.00 | Underwrite Costs Of Presenting Opera-go-round (Ogr), Performances In Tioga County Schools |
| Village Of Newark Valley | $41,934.53 | Purchase & Installation Of Playground Equipment |
| Candor Central School District | $29,897.41 | Purchase Equipment And Uniforms For Youth In Candor Football Program |
| TOTAL FOR 2016 | $477,137.88 |
2017 Grant Recipients
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| Candor Central School District | $3,745.00 | Purchase Basketball Equipment |
| Apalachin Library Association | $3,000.00 | Purchase Books & Materials For Youth |
| Apalachin Library Association | $20,000.00 | Construction Of 20 X 60 Addition to Library |
| Camp Ahwaga | $25,000.00 | Camp Ahwaga’s 2017 Summer Camp |
| Coburn Free Library | $3,000.00 | Audio Books On Cd; Purchase Books & Artwork For Children’s Area |
| Empire State Special Needs Experience | $7,144.00 | (Lions Camp Badger) Golf Cart For Camp |
| Family Enrichment Network Inc. | $6,984.00 | 60 New Portable Booster Seats To Transport Headstart Children |
| Food Bank Of The Southern Tier | $10,000.00 | Backpack Food Packs To 85 Tioga County Children |
| Franziska Racker Centers | $3,734.00 | Summer Preschool Enrichment Program, Tioga Cty Special Education Classrooms |
| Stray Haven Humane Society Inc. | $8,868.00 | Critter Camp For 2 Weeks, Tioga County Children Aged 7 – 12 |
| Tioga Central School | $10,000.00 | Summer Recreation Program For Towns Of Tioga, Nichols & Barton |
| Tioga County Public Health | $25,000.00 | Purchase Dental Van |
| Tioga Opportunities Inc. | $20,000.00 | Summer Lunch Box Program |
| Town Of Owego | $5,000.00 | Summer Recreation Camp At Waterman Center |
| Village Of Newark Valley Joint Summer | $1,750.00 | Recreation Program, Provide Water Safety & American Red Cross Swim Lessons |
| Waverly Free Library Association | $665.83 | Reading Nook For Revamped Children’s Room |
| Casa Of Livingston County Inc | $22,681.00 | Two Year Educational Awareness Campaign, Targeting Tioga County Youth – Goal Of Substance Use Prevention |
| Owego Little League | $49,536.00 | New Lighting System At Owego Little League Fields |
| Allied Christians Of Tioga | $200.00 | Purchase Children’s Games And Books |
| Apalachin Lions Foundations Inc. | $2,000.00 | Funds To Support Back To School Program |
| Apalachin Youth AA | $5,400.00 | Improvements To Baseball And Softball Fields |
| Candor Elementary School | $5,000.00 | Purchase Cameras, Material & Curriculum From 100 Cameras To Supplement The Ela Curriculum |
| Candor Central School District | $24,000.00 | Purchase 3-d Printer And Laser Engraver For School District |
| Catholic Charities | $10,000.00 | Support Yes Program In Newark Valley And S-ve Schools |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension-4h | $5,000.00 | Support The 4-h Program For Tioga County |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension-frc | $3,500.00 | Support The Family Resource Center In Tioga County |
| Family Reading Partnership of Owego Apalachin | $6,998.00 | Purchase Reading Readiness Backpacks And Provided To Children |
| First Baptist Church Of Owego | $5,000.00 | Kind Project – Provide Items To Tioga Co Families Without Financial Resources To Purchase For Their Infants & Children |
| Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network | $15,000.00 | Expand On Prevention Education And Add Intervention To Services For Tioga County Youth |
| Spencer Van-Etten School District | $10,000.00 | funds For Children To Attend Trip To Nation’s Capital |
| Spencer Van-Etten Youth Association | $16,445.55 | Installation Of New Playground |
| Ti-Ahwaga Community Players | $14,525.00 | Expand Education Programming For Tioga County Youth |
| Tioga County Council On The Arts Inc. | $6,700.00 | Provide Educational Activities And Cultural Events To Children And Their Families |
| Tioga County Open Door Mission | $12,500.00 | Purchase And Distribute Christmas Gifts To Children At Giveaway In Wavery And Owego Ny Christmas Events |
| Tioga County Rural Ministry Inc. | $3,000.00 | Enable Low-income Teenagers To Purchase New Back To School Clothing And Shoes |
| Tioga County Youth Soccer Association | $4,700.00 | Purchase Soccer Goals And Soccer Balls |
| Town Of Berkshire | $30,000.00 | Installation Of New Playground |
| Tri-cities Opera Company Inc. | $7,627.00 | Underwrite The Costs Of Presenting Opera-go-round Performances In Tioga County Schools, 2017 – 2018 Season |
| Village Of Newark Valley | $42,434.80 | Installation Of New Playground |
| Waverly School District | $6,500.00 | Rachel’s Challenge Provided At School District |
| Waverly School District | $16,000.00 | Purchase Materials & Supplies For Maker Space |
| Casa Of Livingston County Inc | $22,681.00 | Two Year Educational Awareness Campaign, Targeting Tioga County Youth – Goal Of Substance Use Prevention |
| TOTAL FOR 2017 | $501,319.18 |
2018 Grant Recipients
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| Casa Of Livingston County Inc | $22,681.00 | Two Year Educational Awareness Campaign, Targeting Tioga County Youth – Goal Of Substance Use Prevention |
| Candor Central School District | $16,100.00 | Purchase Baseball & Softball Equipment |
| Casa Of Livingston County Inc | $22,681.00 | Two Year Educational Awareness Campaign, Targeting Tioga County Youth – Goal Of Substance Use Prevention |
| OGAC | $12,500.00 | Girls Gymnastic – Athletic Club Of Owego NY |
| Apalachin Library | $1,000.00 | Books & Materials For Children And Youth |
| Apalachin Lions Foundation | $2,000.00 | Back To School Program |
| Camp Ahwaga | $15,000.00 | Summer Camp Program For Children With Disabilities |
| Catholic Charities | $12,000.00 | Yes Program – After School Enrichment Program; High School Families With Low Income |
| Coburn Free Library | $1,000.00 | Math & Science Focused Stemp, Program For Tweens/teens |
| Family Reading Partnership Of Owego | $4,000.00 | Apalachin Holiday Books To Children In Community |
| First Baptist Church | $5,000.00 | Owego Kind Project |
| Lions Camp Badger | $19,415.00 | Golf Cart With 2 Wheelchair Station |
| Kali’s Clubhouse | $17,142.00 | Expand Classroom, Accessible Bathroom And Small Kitchenette |
| NV Summer Rec Program | $2,000.00 | Joint Summer Recreation Program |
| Penn-York Project Grow | $5,600.00 | Project Grow |
| Play Yard Concepts | $1,500.00 | Teacher/supplies For Summer, Enrichment Program At AES |
| Racker | $3,936.00 | Summer Pre-school Enrichment Program At OES |
| Stray Haven | $8,800.00 | Support Critter Camp |
| Tioga Center | $10,000.00 | Summer Rec Program |
| TCGBC (Boys Club) | $30,500.00 | Make An Impact Project |
| TC Open Door Mission | $7,000.00 | Purchase Christmas Gifts For Children |
| Tioga County Rural Ministry | $3,000.00 | Back To School Clothing For Teens |
| Tri-cities Opera | $7,630.00 | Underwrite The Cost Of Opera-go-round Performances At Tioga County Schools |
| Apalachin Youth Aa | $3,200.00 | 3 “L” Screens, New Bases And Fence Markers |
| Historic Owego Market Place | $7,800.00 | Activities At Strawberry Festival And Lights On River For Children |
| Nth Elementary Pts | $4,192.95 | Guide Craft Market Loft |
| OA Central School District | $56,302.00 | Renovations To Technology Education Labs – OACSD Steam Academy |
| OA Lacrosse Club | $4,500.00 | Protective Equipment For Players |
| Town Of Owego | $2,500.00 | 911 Memorial Event |
| Village Of Newark Valley | $32,228.04 | Expansion Of Children’s Playground |
| Casa Of Livingston County Inc | $17,524.50 | Two Year Educational Awareness Campaign, Targeting Tioga County Youth – Goal Of Substance Use Prevention |
| Casa Of Livingston County Inc | $17,524.50 | Two Year Educational Awareness Campaign, Targeting Tioga County Youth – Goal Of Substance Use Prevention |
| TOTAL FOR 2018 | $376,256.99 |
2019 Grant Recipients
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| Casa Of Livingston County Inc | $17,524.50 | Two Year Educational Awareness Campaign, Targeting Tioga County Youth – Goal Of Substance Use Prevention |
| Casa Of Livingston County Inc | $17,524.50 | Two Year Educational Awareness Campaign, Targeting Tioga County Youth – Goal Of Substance Use Prevention |
| Broome Tioga BOCES | $10,000.00 | Summer Lunch Box Program |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension | $3,500.00 | Support Family Resource Center |
| Historic Owego Marketplace | $7,200.00 | Events And Special Projects |
| Kali’s Klubhouse Inc | $9,475.00 | Tack Shop |
| Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network Inc | $10,000.00 | Collaborative Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative |
| Owego Little League | $11,736.00 | Safety Netting & Hardware Approved |
| Rural Health Network Of South Central New York Inc, | $18,286.00 | Farm To School Corps |
| Tioga County Boys & Girls Club | $14,700.00 | Facility & Safety Enhancements |
| Tioga County Open Door Mission | $7,000.00 | Tioga County Children Items – Hygiene Products |
| Tioga County Public Health | $5,000.00 | Child Passenger Safety Event |
| Town Of Richford | $500.00 | Summer Youth Program |
| Town Of Richford | $14,716.00 | Rawley Park Outdoor, Exercise Stations |
| Waverly Csd | $28,641.00 | Flying High |
| Casa Of Livingston County Inc | $17,524.50 | One Yr Extension Education Awareness Campaign; Targeting Tioga City Youth – Goal Of Substance Use Prevention |
| Casa Of Livingston County Inc | $17,524.50 | One Yr Ext, Education Awareness Campaign, Targeting Tioga City Youth – Goal Of Substance Use Prevention |
| Kopernik Society Of Broome County | $7,500.00 | Partial Grant Request |
| TOTAL FOR 2019 | $218,352.00 |
2020 Grant Recipients
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| Colburn Library | $100,000.00 | First Draw |
| Casa Of Livingston County Inc | $17,524.50 | One Yr Ext, Education Awareness Campaign, Targeting Tioga City Youth – Goal Of Substance Use Prevention |
| Apalachin Lions Foundation, Inc | $2,500.00 | Funds To Support Back-to-school Program |
| Broome Tioga Boces | $25,000.00 | Summer Lunch Boxes Program |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension | $7,500.00 | Funds To Support 4-h, After School Program |
| Empire St Special Needs Experience Inc | $7,534.00 | Funds For Cost Of Materials For Accessible Bathroom |
| Maine Emergency Squad Inc | $3,125.00 | Funds To Purchase Pediatric Emergency Medical Equipment |
| Tiger Farm | $7,650.00 | Provide Students And Community With Hands-on Learning Opportunities In Agriculture |
| Town Of Berkshire | $23,300.00 | Funds For Installation Of A Paved Walkway At Town Park |
| Town Of Richford | $4,682.00 | Purchase And Install Two Benches, A Bike Rack, And Outdoor Sit-up Board At Park |
| Casa Of Livingston County Inc | $17,524.50 | One Year Extension – Education Awareness Campaign – Tioga City Youth, Substance Use Prevention |
| Colburn Library | $100,000.00 | 2nd Installment |
| Casa Of Livingston County Inc | $17,524.50 | One Year Extension – Education Awareness Campaign – Tioga City Youth, Substance Use Prevention |
| TOTAL FOR 2020 | $351,389.00 |
2021 Grant Recipients
Special Projects
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| Colburn Library | $100,000.00 | Elevator Construction |
| Casa Of Livingston County Inc | $17,524.50 | One Year Extension – Education Awareness Campaign – Tioga City Youth, Substance Use Prevention |
Emergency Grants
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| Tioga County Boys & Girls Club | $63,000.00 | Operation Expenses Due To Lost Revenue, 1st Installment |
Mini-Grants
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| Casa Of Livingston County Inc | $17,524.50 | One Year Extension – Education Awareness Campaign – Tioga City Youth, Substance Use Prevention |
| Tioga Central School | $6,500.00 | Summer Recreation Activities |
| Town Of Richford | $19,300.00 | Repaving Pathway |
| Owego Junior Football League Inc | $3,665.00 | Helmet Purchase |
| Mothers And Babies Perinatal Network | $10,600.00 | School Programming |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension Tioga County | $25,000.00 | Down Payment To Purchase Property, New Location For Facilities In Candor |
| Tri-cities Opera Company Inc | $8,500.00 | Stone Soup Project |
| Kopernik Society Of Broome County, Inc | $24,645.00 | NGSS Physics And Engineering Team |
| Franziska Racker Centers Inc | $13,710.00 | Rackers Accessible Playground |
| Town Of Berkshire | $20,000.00 | Berkshire Creekside Park, Walking Trail (North Loop) |
| Kali’s Clubhouse | $5,397.00 | Equipment And Furnishings |
| Catholic Charities, Diocese Of Rochester | $5,000.00 | Youth Empowerment Support Services |
| Tioga County Probation | $7,500.00 | Probation Boost Funding |
| Carantouan Greenway | $6,900.00 | Trail Maintenance Equipment |
| Tioga County Open Door Mission Inc | $7,000.00 | Children’s Christmas & Hygiene |
| Waverly Free Library Association | $5,000.00 | Book Vending Machine |
| Owego Hose Teams Inc | $5,000.00 | Steam Team Education |
| TOTAL FOR 2021 | $371,766.00 |
2022 Grant Recipients
Special Projects
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| Candor Emergency Squad | $35,870 | The Foundation supplied seed money for the development of a Junior Member Healthcare training program. The program will provide students with an exposure to a wide array of healthcare career paths. and include hands-on training and skill sessions, certification courses, ride-along shifts on the ambulance, discussions/lecture time with professionals from numerous specialties, participating in community education and events, and many more educational opportunities. |
| Tioga County | $100,000 | The Foundation is assisting with the expenses related to the Workforce Development Program. The program is designed to connect school districts, higher learning institutions, local employers, and major employers across the County to enable a highly qualified and skilled workforce pipeline. |
| Town of Owego | $25,000 | Tioga Blvd Park Improvements |
Mini-Grants
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| Colburn Free Library | $2,000 | children’s materials for: music, board books, mythology, Juvenile and Young Adult materials from the New York State English Language Arts required reading list, and Juvenile and Young Adult chapter books |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester | $5,000.00 | Grant funds were provided to support the 2022-2023 school year. The Youth Empowerment Support Services (YESS) Program is an afterschool program in the Candor, Spencer-Van Etten, and Newark Valley high schools that uses a strengths-based approach to enhance academic achievement and work readiness skills, connect students to the school, and provide wraparound services to improve the lives of our students. |
| Family Enrichment Network, Inc. | $13,425 | Grant funds were used to purchase an Early Intervention Combo kit featuring the Welch Allyn Spot Vision Screener and Welch Allyn OAE (hearing screening tool). Family Enrichment Network provides early childhood education services to 94 children throughout Tioga County through our Early Head Start and Head Start programming. Family Enrichment Network has three centers in the county located in Newark Valley, Owego and Waverly. As part of their commitment to providing quality services, it offers free hearing and vision screening for toddlers and preschoolers. |
| Town of Tioga | $8,396 | Grant funds were used to purchase playground equipment at Ransom Park consisting of a swing set, double parallel bars, and a T swing for infants. The Park had limited equipment which was not meeting the needs of the community users. The Park is also used several times during the school year by the students from Tioga Central who use the park for various school events. |
| Regional Science & Discovery Center | $22,800 | The Regional Science & Discovery Center (SDC) was awarded funds to deliver 114 hands-on STEM lessons to approximately 365 students at Tioga Central Elementary School (TCES), Tioga Center, NY. This type of experiential learning provides students with opportunities for deeper understanding and higher levels of retention of science concepts. The goal is to help students build a strong foundation in areas of math and science, while challenging and encouraging them to think critically and scientifically about the world. |
| Tioga County Open Door Mission | $8,300 | The Tioga County Open Door Mission received funding to host two children’s Christmas parties. Children to age 14 were given several wrapped gifts appropriate to their age, along with comfort items including blankets, winter hats and gloves, socks, underwear, books, and stuffed animals. |
| Owego Police Benevolent Association | $5,000 | Grant funds were provided to support activities at the 2nd Annual Village Appreciation Night at the Tioga County Fairgrounds, featuring a bonfire, wagon rides, a motorcycle run, free food, and live music. |
| Candor Emergency Squad, Inc. | $8,000 | The Floyd Hooker Foundation, in conjunction with other area nonprofit funding organizations, provided funds for emergency electrical repairs to the Candor Emergency Squad facility. |
| Empire State Special Needs Experience, Inc. | $12,300 | Pool Liner Replacement |
| The Joshua House | $19,866 | Youth Center Remodel |
| Town of Owego | $6,500 | Waterman Conservation Center Recreational Program |
| Tri-Cities Opera Company, Inc. | $7,245 | Opera-Go-Round traveling to Tioga Co Schools |
| Village of Spencer | $3,500 | Panther Pak |
| Historic Owego Marketplace | $12,000 | Child event/program funding at festivals throughout the year |
| A New Hope Center, Inc. | $5,000 | Funding provided an upgrade and replacement of items at the domestic violence shelter that support families to engage positively together and promote healing. Specific items/areas included swing part replacements, outdoor dining/table and chairs, outdoor toys, indoor games and toys, counseling games, and the development of a crafting workstation and storage area with accompanying supplies. |
| Kali’s Klubhouse | $1,700 | The Foundation assisted with the iRead with Horses program that provides children the opportunity to read to a horse or be read to while they interact with the horse in a fresh air environment. The children receive a new book, a snack, do a related craft and spend time learning about and interacting with horses. |
| North Barton Grange #45 | $2,000 | Funds provided materials for Tioga BOCES students to build picnic tables for the North Barton Grange #45. |
| TOTAL FOR 2022 | $303,902 |
2023 Grant Recipients
Special Project Grants
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| Tioga County Boys and Girls Club, Inc | $36,750 | Teen Center Construction |
| Racker Center | $60,000 | The Neighborhood Depot: A center in Owego, New York to house specific non-profit agencies. |
Mini-Grants
| GRANTEE | AMT OF DISTRIBUTION | PURPOSE |
| Camp Ahwaga Association, Inc. | $25,000 | Camperships for children with disabilities |
| First Baptist Church of Owego | $10,000 | Kids In Need of Diapers – diapers and related supplies |
| Girls Gymnastic-Athletic Club of Owego, NY, Inc. | $11,363 | Uneven Bars and Storage Shed |
| Inspire S-VE, Inc | $13,222 | Trail restoration and ADA compliance repairs |
| Kali’s KlubHouse Inc | $1,700 | iRead with Horses |
| Owego Apalachin Lacrosse Club | $7,740 | Lacrosse helmets, sticks, pads, uniforms |
| Owego Junior Football League, Inc | $4,986 | Cheerleading Uniforms |
| Tioga County Boys & Girls Club, Inc | $22,642 | Equipment and funrinshings for new Teen Center |
| Town of Owego | $6,500 | Waterman Center Camperships |
| Historic Owego Marketplace | $15,000 | Funding children’s activities as various festivals |
| TOTAL FOR 2023 | $163,153 |