County Announces Grant Applications Available for Local Nonprofits Serving Veterans

Inaugural Suffolk County Marathon & Half Marathon Raised Approximately $160,000 for Local Veterans Applications due by January 29, 2016

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced today that grant applications for local organizations serving Suffolk County veterans are now available.   The approximately $160,000 of net proceeds generated from the Inaugural Suffolk County Marathon & Half Marathon will be disbursed to local not-for-profit organizations through  a grant application process directed by the Suffolk County Marathon Fund Disbursement Advisory Committee.

“I am extremely proud of what the inaugural event accomplished as we will be able to make a significant impact to veterans in our local communities,” said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.  “I encourage all eligible nonprofit organizations to apply for grant funding through this program so we will be able to continue to assist our heroes who live in Suffolk County.”

The Suffolk County Marathon and Half Marathon attracted more than 3,500 runners from 25 states and four countries.  The event was one of six races that was part of the Suffolk County Veterans Running Series that took place throughout the region in 2015.

Interested participants can download the application on the following websites: Suffolk County Government, www.suffolkcountyny.gov; Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency, www.suffolkcountyny.gov/veterans/home; Suffolk County Marathon & Half Marathon to Support our Veterans, www.suffolkmarathon.com.

The Suffolk County Marathon Fund Disbursement Advisory Committee was established to make recommendations as to the appropriate distribution of funds by the Suffolk County Veterans Services Agency.  It will do so by assessing the needs of Suffolk County’s veteran population, establishing a set of criteria for awarding funds to registered 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(19) organizations providing services to local veterans, establishing a set of priorities and developing a list of goals and objectives in order to rank grant applications.