Current Awards
See the full list of community projects awarded funding
Fall 2025 Community Partnership Awards
| Awardee | Organizational Background | Title of Project | ||
The WIN Initative
| The W.I.N. Initiative (We're Improving Now) amplifies youth and community voices through digital media production, content creation, and training for organizations and their participants | Community-Led Data & Advocacy | ||
| Back to Basics Outreach Ministries, Inc. | Back to Basics establishes peace in our communities by responding to people who are vulnerable, creating hope, and empowering change.Back to Basics Outreach Ministries was founded 30 years ago by two formerly incarcerated men who focused on critical needs of Buffalo’s East Side residents. We started a Re-Entry Program to assist returning citizens to transition successfully to the community. We added programs addressing violence prevention, teen development, housing for the homeless, and distribution of food and supplies in low-income neighborhoods. Our approach is to listen to the needs of the people and help them build skills to sustainably improve their lives. | Renovating a Single Family Home on Buffalo's East Side | ||
| Body of Wealth | Body of Wealth Fitness Studio, founded in 2012 by Terrill “Dizzo” Ware, is dedicated to transforming lives through fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being. Serving primarily residents on Buffalo’s East Side, our mission is to empower individuals to achieve sustainable health transformations. | 3-4-50 Framework for Community Health: | ||
| King Urban Life Center | King Urban Life Center transforms lives and revitalizes communities through education, cultural enrichment, and community engagement.Established in 1991, King Urban Life Center operates from the historic St. Mary of Sorrows Church building, preserving this architectural treasure while serving East Side residents | Revitalizing East Side Gardens: A King Urban Life Center & None Like Us (We Care) Partnership | ||
| Every Bottom Covered | Every Bottom Covered (EBC), founded in 2016, is Western New York’s first and only diaper bank. EBC provides diapering essentials and hygiene products to families in need. Over the years, the organization expanded to include period poverty initiatives, maternal health support, and community partnerships addressing social determinants of health. EBC serves low-income families through supply distributions, educational programming, and data-driven advocacy to improve family health and well-being | Strengthening Community Impact Through Data-Driven Decision-Making |