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University Neighborhood Service Agreement Advisory Committee (UNSAAC)

The UNSAAC Grant is funded through the University Neighborhood Service Agreement between the City of Syracuse and Syracuse University. It provides funding to programs or projects that address the impact of Syracuse University on surrounding neighborhoods. Each year, volunteers from areas near the University form a University Neighborhood Service Agreement Advisory Committee (“UNSAAC”) to request and review proposals for programs or projects.

Eligible non-profit organizations are invited to apply for funding for neighborhood programs, projects or services that promote preservation and improvement of housing, community support, or park and public space improvements within the service agreement borders. The UNSAAC Grant fund is currently $375,000.

Apply

Step 1.Check Qualifications

To apply, your organization needs to be a 501(c)(3) organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. Your program or project must also:

Address issues that are related to being in close proximity to Syracuse University.
Focus on eligible neighborhoods (see map).
Have measurable outcomes.

Step 2.Review Application Guidelines

Download and review the UNSAAC Grant Application Information and Guidelines(PDF, 3MB).

Step 3.Complete Application

Download and complete the 2024-25 UNSAAC Grant Application(PDF, 6MB). Be sure to save it to your computer.

Step 4.Submit Application

Email the completed pdf application along with all required documentation to NBD by the deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.

The Application period for grant year 2024-25 is now CLOSED.

Timeline

Organizations apply for the UNSAAC Grant in early spring to receive funding for the upcoming program year, which runs from July 1 - June 30.

The Application period for grant year 2024-25 is now CLOSED.

Applications Open

April 2024

Applications Due
Monday, May 20, 2024

Council Vote

June 2024

Program Year Begins

July 1, 2024

Are you a Syracuse resident looking for assistance?

If you or your family need support, you can:

Call 211 or visit 211cny.com to get connected to resources you need.
Call us at 315-448-1800 to ask about organizations we fund that may be able to help.
Check out this list of Community Organizations that provide services and programs throughout the City of Syracuse.