Upmobility Foundation

Capacity Building Grant Round (Round 2, 2026)

Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits, organizations with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, qualifying faith-based organizations, or governmental organizations. Preference is given to organizations and projects based in the Mohawk Valley, generally Herkimer and Oneida Counties, or to organizations outside the area bringing proven best practices or programming to the Mohawk Valley. Organizations outside the Mohawk Valley are strongly encouraged to contact UMF staff before applying and are rarely funded without prior discussion. Animal welfare organizations are not eligible. Requests must address a specific organizational capacity gap and may not fund programmatic support, capital/building or major renovation projects, debt reduction, bridge loans, endowment contributions, emergency client assistance, or costs incurred outside the grant term.

Deadline: Applications open October 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. and close October 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Late submissions will not be accepted. Decision notifications are expected by the end of December 2026.