The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) is pleased to announce several grant opportunities for 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organizations (including educational institutions and governmental agencies and faith-based organizations serving Greene County (PA) residents. Faith based programs must be community based outreach beyond a congregational focus and not require participation in faith programming.
Grants are available from the following funds:
Community Grant Fund projects may include (but are not limited to) any one or more of the following broad priorities: Arts, Culture & Humanities; Children, Youth & Families; Community and Economic Development; Education; Environment; Food and Hunger, Health & Fitness; and Human Services. Grant awards for Community grants will not exceed $2,000.
Cindy’s Wind Fund for Women and Girls will provide one grant of $500 to projects which help women and girls fulfill their potential. Projects may include activities such as information programs, direct service programs, special activities, professional development and more.
Consol Energy Excellence in Education Fund will provide up to six grants of $250-$500 for teacher-led classroom projects that fall outside the normal school budget, or that the teacher would otherwise use their own funds.
EITC Innovative Education Fund for Greene County public school approved innovative education projects. $6,000 is available for one or more grants to public schools.
For more details about these grant opportunities, please go to our website http://www.cfgcpa.org/about-cfgc-grants/ to review guidelines, application procedures and process.
The deadline to submit applications for each of these funds is June 1. (EXTENDED to June 7.) Successful grant awards will be announced in late JULY.
Applications will be accepted though the CFGC Online Grant Portal on the CFGC Grants website at http://www.cfgcpa.org/apply-for-a-grant/
For additional information questions or assistance, contact the Foundation office at 724-627-2010, or e-mail cfgcpa@gmail.com.