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About CFGC Grants

CFGC has several types of grants that awarded or distributed throughout the year. If you are interested in applying for a grant through the Community Foundation of Greene County, please take the following steps:

  1. Read through our General Guidelines which provides information about the types of grants we make and who is eligible to apply for those grants.
  2. Read about the different types of grants that CFGC awards based on an application process:
    1. Community Grants, which may include grants from several Field of Interest Funds.
    2. Public School Grants, which may include EITC Innovative Education Grants, CONSOL Energy Excellence in Education Grant, and the Gensler TEACH Award Grant.
    3. CFGC L&M Medical Needs Fund Grant, for nonprofits to provide medical services for low-income and/or persons who can’t afford/have trouble paying medical costs
    4. Special Initiative Grants for special projects as determined by the Board of Directors.

The links above will take you to those pages or documents which include information about the application process and the link to the CFGC Online Grant Portal.

Types of Grants

Building dog shelter boxes thanks to the Dolores McCracken Fund for the Humane Society of Greene County
Building dog shelter boxes thanks to the Dolores McCracken Fund for the Humane Society of Greene County

The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) offers several types of grants that support charitable nonprofit organizations, public and private educational institutions, religious organizations, and governmental agencies/entities. In all cases, CFGC, conducts research and maintains files about each nonprofit’s organizational, financial and governance status. All grant monies must be used for the purpose for which the donor intended and for which the grant was made.

Designated Grants

These grants are “designated” by the donor who has established an endowed fund to provide a specific nonprofit organization with support. A portion of the income from the investments is distributed to the designated nonprofit on an annual basis. The donor may or may not specify a purpose for the funds to be used by the nonprofit. CFGC notifies the organization when their distribution is available. There is no application process.

Donor Advised Grants

Grants from donor advised funds are awarded to one or more charitable nonprofit organizations based upon the donors’ recommendations. Some donors have specific organizations and causes they choose to support on a regular basis.

A community grant to Cornerstone Ministry Center enabled them to build this playground at their camp and conference center.
A community grant to Cornerstone Ministry Center enabled them to build this playground at their camp and conference center.

Others may welcome suggestions by CFGC based on needs in the community. CFGC will request a proposal from a nonprofit for which a grant has been recommended prior to a grant distribution. The nonprofit must submit a report following the expenditure of the grant monies.

Community Grants

Community grants are awarded as part of a competitive application process, currently held twice a year. Funds for these grants come from the combination of income of the Field of Interest Funds and from the income of Discretionary Funds as determined annually by the CFGC Board of Directors. The eligibility criteria and application process are announced under the guidelines section.

Grants for the Cindy’s Wind Fund are accepted using the Community Grant application form and are due during the same grant cycles. However, Cindy’s Wind Fund grants will not exceed $500.

Public School Grants

Grants for public schools are awarded according to the criteria of the particular fund, established by the donor or organization. The eligibility criteria and application process are announced under the guidelines section. The process may be a competitive or noncompetitive basis.

Public School Grants include: the CONSOL Energy Excellence in Education Grant; the EITC Innovative Education Grant Fund; the new TEACH Grant Award for Central Greene School District Teachers; and, the Weekend Food Program Fund (separate page)

L&M Medical Needs Fund Grants

L&M Medical Needs Fund Grants will be awarded from the endowed L&M Medical Needs Fund established by an anonymous donor to provide financial assistance for medical needs, such as medical prescriptions, hospice care, or other medical services, in Greene County through qualified non-profit organizations who serve individuals in need of such services.

 

Grant Cycles and Due Dates

The Foundation follows a quarterly grant-making schedule with the following deadlines for applications:

Quarter 1 (January – March)

February 1 – CONSOL Energy Excellence in Education Grants (for public schools)
February 1 – Stealth Scholarship for Adult Students
February 1 – William H. Davis, Jr. Scholarship for Adult Students
March 28 – Designated Agency Funds

Quarter 2 (April – June)

April 1 –  Endowed High School/College Scholarship Funds
April 1 –  CONSOL Energy Excellence in Education Grants (for public schools)
April 1 –  Stealth Scholarship (for non-traditional students)
April 8 – TEACH Grant Award (Postponed to 2021)
June 1  – Community Grants Summer Round grant applications (for projects beginning after August 1) (on hold until Oct 1)
June 1  – Cindy’s Wind Fund for Women & Girls grant applications (extended until August 1)
June 1 –  CONSOL Energy Excellence in Education Grants (for public schools) (extended until October 1)
June 1 –  EITC Educational Improvement (Public School grants) (extended until October 1)
June 1 –  Stealth Scholarship (for Adult Students)
June 1 –  William H. Davis, Jr. Scholarship for Adult Students

Quarter 3 (July – September)

August 1 –    L&M Medical Needs Fund Grants Moved to October 1 for 2020
August 1 –    CONSOL Energy Excellence in Education Grants (for public schools) Moved to October 1 for 2020
August 1 –    Stealth Scholarship (for Adult students)
August 1 –    William H. Davis, Jr. Scholarship for Adult Students
August 20 – EITC Pre-K Scholarships (full year) (paper application)
August 20 – EITC K-12 Scholarships (full year) (paper application)

Quarter 4 (October – December)

October 1 – Community Grants Fall Round applications for projects beginning after December 1
October 1 – Cindy’s Wind Fund for Women & Girls grant applications
October 1 – CONSOL Energy Excellence in Education Grants (for public schools)
October 1 – L&M Medical Needs Fund Grants Moved to October 1 for 2020
October 1 –  CONSOL Energy Excellence in Education Grants (for public schools) Moved to October 1 for 2020
October 1 – Stealth Scholarship (for Adult students)
October 1 – William H. Davis, Jr. Scholarship for Adult Students

Year Round

Donor Advised Funds – As recommended by the donor advisor(s)

 

 

Contact Us

The Community Foundation
of Greene County
108 East High Street
Waynesburg, PA 15370

Phone: 724-627-2010
Fax: 724-627-2011
Email: cfgcpa@gmail.com

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About CFGC

The Community Foundation of Greene County is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that develops, manages and distributes funds for charitable purposes in the community.

The official registration and financial information of the Community Foundation Greene County may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.

FLORIDA CHARITABLE REGISTRATION #CH54865. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATIONBY THE STATE.

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