Buffalo Urban League: FY2026 Grant Priorities
This dashboard mirrors Part 1 of the FY2026 development plan for Buffalo Urban League (BUL). It captures every opportunity scored in the executive summary table, highlighting deadlines, effort, fit, and recommended priority so the team can pace cultivation and proposals across the coming twelve months.
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| Priority | Grant Name & Funder | Amount Range | Deadline | Effort | Fit | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Must Pursue | Highmark Blue Fund Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY |
$100,000–$300,000 | Mar 17 2026 (LOI) | 7 | 9 | High |
| Must Pursue | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Mother Cabrini Health Foundation |
$100,000–$250,000 | Apr 24 2026 (LOI) | 8 | 10 | High |
| Must Pursue | United Way Community Investments United Way of Buffalo & Erie County |
$25,000–$50,000 | Next cycle 2028 (2025 round closed) | 6 | 9 | High (future) |
| Must Pursue | NYS Homeowner Protection Program New York State Attorney General |
~$150,000/year | Apr 2026 (state FY26–27) | 3 | 10 | High |
| Must Pursue | John R. Oishei Foundation Private Foundation |
$10,000–$100,000 | Rolling | 5 | 9 | High |
| Must Pursue | M&T Bank Charitable Foundation M&T Bank Foundation |
$10,000–$50,000 | Rolling (portal reopens Dec 2025) | 4 | 9 | High |
| Must Pursue | KeyBank Foundation KeyBank Foundation |
$10,000–$25,000 | Rolling (EOI; no Nov–Dec) | 5 | 8 | High |
| Worth Exploring | Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Bank of America |
$200,000 (two-year) | May 1 – Jun 1 2026 | 5 | 8 | Medium |
| Worth Exploring | RRF Foundation for Aging Responsive Grants – Direct Service |
$50,000–$200,000 | May 1 2026 (LOI) | 6 | 7 | Medium |
| Worth Exploring | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Competitive Grants |
$15,000–$38,000 | Jan 2026 (LOI window) | 4 | 8 | Medium |
| Worth Exploring | HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development |
$50,000–$150,000 | Jan 2026 (expected) | 7 | 8 | Medium |
| Skip | Buffalo Bills Social Justice Fund Buffalo Bills Foundation |
$10,000–$25,000 | Q3 2026 (expected) | 3 | 7 | Low |
| Skip | Empire State Development Workforce Grants Office of Strategic Workforce Development |
$250,000–$1,000,000 | Jul 2026 (CFA Round) | 9 | 7 | Low |
| Skip | US Dept. of Labor Reentry U.S. Department of Labor |
$1–$4 million | Spring 2026 (varies) | 10 | 6 | Low |
| Skip | HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Education & Outreach Initiative |
$125,000–$150,000 | Dec 2025 (expected) | 8 | 6 | Low |
| Skip | Aging Innovations Microgrants Health Foundation for WNY & USAging |
$25,000–$35,000 | Dec 5 2025 | 3 | 7 | Low |