Granville, NY, Community Foundation

10/30/2026

Granville, New York — The Granville Community Foundation (GCF) is pleased to announce that its latest recommendation to award one $25,000 grant to the Granville, NY PTO and the Granville CSD, for the second half of 2026, has been approved by the Glens Falls Foundation.

“We received grant proposals for $120,000 worth of projects with specific funding requests of $95,000 from the GCF. Unfortunately, we’re only able to support $25,000 of these requests and, coupled with our grants made in previous years, we have now made a total of 36 grants totaling $408,172 since starting in 2022”, said Michael Freed, Chair of the GCF Advisory Board. Freed went on to say “As we’ve seen with several grant applications in the last few years, there are some really interesting and exciting initiatives being undertaken in Granville; however, some of these initiatives need a little more time and planning before we can consider recommending them for a grant. The one grant we are making this cycle is to help fund the startup of the after school enrichment program, which is a joint request made by the Granville PTO and the Granville Central School District, and which is an initiative we’re very excited to support and be a part of.”

“The Distribution Committee of the Glens Falls Foundation carefully reviewed and fully supports the recommendations made by the GCF Advisory Board. We’re proud to partner with the Granville Community Foundation in strengthening the community and excited to see the positive changes they’ll inspire across the community”, said Laura Vamvalis, Business Administrator of the Glens Falls Foundation.

Below is a description of the grant awarded:
1.) Granville PTO and Granville CSD - $25,000 to pilot a high-quality afterschool enrichment program at Mary J. Tanner School (UPK - Grade 2) for the 2026–2027 school year. This pilot introduces an innovative funding model: the Foundation’s investment will act as a matching grant, with a unified community fundraising campaign organized by the PTO with communications support from the Granville CSD. By pooling some of the local Granville donations into a single, high-impact community fund, this program will directly support District goals to improve early student performance, reduce chronic absenteeism, and help stabilize the local workforce for working families.

10/27/2026

Pop Quiz!
Immigrants from which country came to work Granville's quarries?
A) Ireland B) Italy C) Wales D) Scotland

Do you know the answer? Comment below!

10/22/2026

Fill in the blank: You know you're from Granville when ______.

10/13/2026

What's one thing that makes you proud to call Granville home? A person, a place, a memory? Tell us in the comments!

10/05/2026

Do you know what we're all about?

We evaluate local needs and opportunities and look to fund projects that address the areas of community development, education, art & culture, environment, health, or social needs and that:

✅ Represent an innovative, start-up effort or are capital in nature (e.g., construction, renovation, equipment)
✅ Promote cooperation among agencies without duplicating services
✅ Obtain the necessary additional funding to implement and maintain the project
✅ Are for the benefit of citizens residing in the communities that comprise the Town of Granville, Washington County, New York
✅ Strengthen or improve agency self-sufficiency or efficiency
✅ Yield substantial community benefits for the resources invested
✅ Serve a broad segment of the community
✅ Encourage additional and permanent funding or matching gifts from other donors
✅ Are managed by nonprofits

Learn more on our website: https://www.glensfallsfoundation.org/granville

09/28/2026

You can pitch in! Your tax-deductible donation is an investment in the future of Granville, New York. And you don't have to wait until the end of the year. 😉

Please make your check out to the Granville Community Foundation Fund, and mail to:

Glens Falls Foundation
c/o Laura Vamvalis, Foundation Business Administrator
P.O. Box 4560
Queensbury, NY 12804

You can also donate online:

The Granville Community Foundation (GCF) is pleased to announce that its latest recommendation to award $48,400 of grants for the first half of 2026 has been approved by the Glens Falls Foundation. “We received grant proposals for $80,500 worth of projects with specific funding requests of $63,400...

09/25/2026

Granville has changed in so many ways over the years, but a sense of community is still at the heart of what makes it special.

We’re proud to support the people and ideas helping Granville continue to grow for generations to come.

What’s one thing you’d love to see Granville keep investing in for the future?

Map courtesy of: Granville NY Town Historian

09/23/2026

Happy First Day of Fall, Granville! 🍁

There’s something so special about this season in our community. Here’s to crisp air, changing leaves, and all the beauty this season brings.

What’s your favorite thing to do in Granville during the fall?

09/12/2026

Save the Date!

The 39th Annual Granville Area Chamber of Commerce Autumn Leave Car Show is happening Sunday, September 27th!

Classic cars, local vendors, and plenty of fall fun make this a Granville tradition you won’t want to miss.

Who’s planning to join us this year? 🍁

🗓Countdown to the 39th Annual Granville Area Chamber of Commerce Autumn Leaves Car Show!!!! 🍂

09/03/2026

With the start of school right around the corner, we’re taking a look back at the Church St. School in 1909.

Back to school looks a little different today than it did more than 100 years ago!

What do you remember most about your first day of school in Granville?

Photo Courtesy of: Granville NY Town Historian