FAQs

The BTCRF was created to address conditions resulting from long-standing structural oppression and lack of investment that have harmed communities of color and blocked investment in East Side neighborhoods. The BTCRF can only provide funding to nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations.

The BTCRF is a collaboration of 14 local funding organizations coordinated by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and United Way of Buffalo and Erie County.

No. While there were several funding sources set up to address issues that came to light amid the tragedy, The Buffalo Together Fund operates independently, is not affiliated with, and has no responsibility for any other funding initiative. Our focus is on long-term initiatives to support and lift the neighborhoods east of Main Street.

Thanks to the generosity of more than 100 corporations and foundations, as well as over 2,000 individuals from around the country, the BTCRF has raised $6.3M.

When the Buffalo Together Community Response Fund formed, it chose to use only “East Buffalo.” However, after engaging with community members through the community investment planning process facilitated by Rainbow Research, the Steering Committee has now determined that, from now on, it will honor the community’s prideful self-identification as the “East Side.” All communication from May 14, 2023, forward will refer to work of BTCRF as work by-for-on the “East Side.”

Why and how does the language or names we use to describe things matter? Read more here.

Currently, the BTCRF is not distributing emergency response grants.

For any questions, please email BuffaloTogetherFund@cfgb.org.

For media inquiries, please email Latrese Myers at lmyers@letstalkwny.com.