RIPLEY — The Ripley Community & Heritage Fund is accepting grant applications from charitable, nonprofit organizations that serve the Ripley community.

In 2000, more than 140 businesses, citizens, and organizations joined together to create the Ripley Community & Heritage Fund held at the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation. Their mission is to enrich the lives of Ripley’s residents. To date, the fund has distributed over $57,716 to Ripley organizations. Committee members are Chair Dick Wade, Mary Beth Chess, Dave Bower, Richard Eimers, Terry Eggleston, and Pete Ryan.

Grant applications and guidelines are available from NCCF’s website, www.nccfoundation.org/grants-programs, or by contacting one of the following RCHF board members: Wade at 736-2424, Barnes at 736-6931, or Chess at 736-6049. Forward completed applications by January 15, 2021, to the fund, c/o Richard Wade, 25 North State St. Ripley.

The NCCF, incorporated in 1986, is a tax-exempt charitable organization. Since its establishment, the NCCF has distributed more than $16 million in the community through its various grant programs. It is an organization inherently committed to enriching the northern Chautauqua community and encouraging local philanthropy. For more information on the NCCF, visit www.nccfoundation.org or call 716-366-4892.