Grants

The Junior League of Bronxville’s (JLB) Community Grants Program is open to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations that benefit the JLB’s service area of Bronxville, Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Tuckahoe, and Yonkers. The grants must address an immediate and specific need within those communities.

Our 2024 grant application is now closed.  A committee is reviewing the submissions and will announce the selected recipients in February 2024. If you have any questions about the application or process, do not hesitate to reach out to grants@jlbronxville.org.

 

The 2023 Grant Recipients

 

 

 

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester: workbooks that provide storytelling opportunities for the youth served by the program
  • Concordia Conservatory: violin lessons for the entire 4th grade at the Lincoln Elementary School, Mount Vernon, for the Spring String Poetry Project
  • Eastchester Community Action Partnership (ECAP): additional chairs for their after-school program and summer camp
  • Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corps: customized tent for public relations events
  • Operation Prom: new section at distribution events for non-gender conforming formal wear as well as attire to serve the wheelchair-bound
  • We Run Mt. Vernon: inaugural Youth Race as part of this year’s Turkey Trot, including non-competitive short dashes, 1-mile competitive races for older children and teens, and a free 2-week prep session
  • Y-COP of Mount Vernon: new stove that will ensure that Y-COP can continue to provide hot, nutritious meals to children ages 5-16 in their programs
  • Yonkers Partners in Education: five Chromebooks for their public high schools’ College Centers, where students work on college applications with college advisors

 

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The 2022 Grant Recipients

 

 

 

  • Bronxville Ballet NOT FOR SALE: children’s ballet classes held at the Westhab’s DaySpring community building in Yonkers
  • Bundles of Joy: period product care packages to be distributed to women in need
  • Cancer Support Team: grocery gift cards for individuals in need who are battling cancer
  • The Counseling Center: mental health awareness social media campaign
  • Eastchester Community Action Partnership (ECAP): renovation of the afterschool program area
  • Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corps (EVAC): EMT recruitment video
  • The Guidance Center of Westchester: the creation of a student study lounge
  • We Run Mt. Vernon: t-shirts for community Turkey Trot run
  • Westchester Disabled on the Move: smart speakers to increase independence for individuals with disabilities
  • Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE): photoshop tablet subscriptions for high school students studying digital design