Community Fund for the Gore Mountain Region

The Community Fund for the Gore Mountain Region (CFGMR) at Adirondack Community Foundation offers grants to nonprofit organizations in the towns of Chester, Horicon, Johnsburg, Minerva, and Schroon. The fund supports community beautification, historic preservation, culture and the arts, education, recreation, and programs for youth, seniors and veterans. Grant awards range between $250 and $1,000 and are available to certified 501(c)3 organizations, schools, or local government entities located within these specified towns. The program includes named grants honoring Woody Widlund, Alan Johnson, Wanda Callihan, and the McGee Whitney family. Applications are accepted annually through the foundation's Online Grants Manager system, with successful applicants required to submit follow-up reports detailing how the grant helped accomplish their program goals.