by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jul 15, 2019 | CFFC News, Grants
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) and the Chevron Community
Fund are now accepting applications for the Fall 2019 Grant Cycle. The deadline to
apply for both the CFFC and the Chevron Community Fund grants is September 1st.
The CFFC’s Grantmaking Program gives priority to programs in the following areas:
Arts and Culture, Education, Economic Development and Health and Human
Services. Requests of up to $5,000 will be accepted. Non-profit organizations located
in Fayette County, or those that provide services to Fayette County, are welcome to
apply. In addition, grants from the following funds will be awarded for programs in
these specific areas: Jack and Diane Hughes Family Fund: education and
community gardens ($3,116); Mary and John J. Deprcrymski Memorial Fund:
transportation for the elderly ($654); and the Burchinal Family Endowment: medical
and health care for Fayette County residents ($13,829).
The Chevron Community Fund awards grants to non-profit organizations located in
or serving the residents of Fayette County, Greene County, or areas in and around
Hermine, Smithton, Sewickley Township, South Huntingdon Township and West
Newton located in Westmoreland County. Funding priorities include: STEM
Education, Workforce Development and Basic Human Needs. Other funding areas
may be considered. Requests of up to $10,000 will be considered.
The Idea Fund is accepting grant applications, with requests of up to $1,500, from
teachers at St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School, Geibel Catholic
Junior-Senior High School, Laurel Highlands School District, and Albert Gallatin
School District. These awards may be used to enhance traditional classroom
learning in any subject, to show creativity in teaching, and to expand the horizons of
the students. Funds may not be used for books, magazines, or field trips.
Applications are due September 30th.
The Arthur and Millicent Gabriel Legacy Fund is accepting grant applications from
schools in the Laurel Highlands School District and the Uniontown Area School
District. The application deadline is October 1st. Any teacher, school counselor, or
administrator is encouraged to apply for reusable items that will enhance the
classrooms. Minimum requests of $500 will be accepted, and a total of up to $20,000
may be awarded to the School Districts.
Visit the Grants page at www.cffayettepa.org for all applications.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jul 10, 2019 | CFFC News
Step Right Up! Celebrate the CFFC’s 20th anniversary with a new event, the Community Foundation Fall Carnival! The event will benefit Fayette County non-profit organizations.
Purchase tickets on the CFFC Home page, and call the CFFC office at 724-437-8600 with any questions!
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jul 2, 2019 | Grants
The word “crafts” may bring to mind a childlike image of popsicle sticks, yarn, and glitter, but the “crafts” at Touchstone Center for Crafts refer to the skilled practices of making things by hand. The 150-acre woodsy campus has studios that house activities with ceramics, glasswork, painting and drawing, blacksmithing, and metals and jewelry. To support opportunities for local educators to attend workshops that teach them about the crafts and inspire new ideas for the classroom, the CFFC awarded Touchstone a grant for Fayette County Educators’ Retreat Scholarships.
Touchstone awarded ten scholarships with the CFFC grant. “We are hoping to build up this community of educators by helping them network, building their skills, and having them take it back to the community,” said Lindsay Gates, Executive Director. Read the full feature here!
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jul 2, 2019 | Building a Stronger Fayette
The word “crafts” may bring to mind a childlike image of popsicle sticks, yarn, and glitter, but the “crafts” at Touchstone Center for Crafts refer to the skilled practices of making things by hand. The 150-acre woodsy campus has studios that house activities with ceramics, glasswork, painting and drawing, blacksmithing, and metals and jewelry. To support opportunities for local educators to attend workshops that teach them about the crafts and inspire new ideas for the classroom, the CFFC awarded Touchstone a grant for Fayette County Educators’ Retreat Scholarships.
Touchstone awarded ten scholarships with the CFFC grant. “We are hoping to build up this community of educators by helping them network, building their skills, and having them take it back to the community,” said Lindsay Gates, Executive Director.
The new Educators’ Retreat and teacher scholarship program provide opportunities for educators to receive ACT 48 Credits and tap into their creativity. “We designed the Educators’ Retreat around the feedback from educators who we have worked with in the past, often as chaperones during Teen Week. They continued to come back to Touchstone to help because they liked the networking with other teachers and the exposure to the different workshops,” explained Gates.
She noted, “The more resources we can provide, the better.” The workshops will encourage educators to get into a creative headspace that will then enrich their teaching, as well as connect them with resources and artists who can suggest or collaborate future activities.
Touchstone also has Teen Week, “date nights,” pop-up events, gallery exhibitions, artists residencies and internships, and symposiums, for artists from beginner level up to professional. Dean Simpson, Marketing Manager, noted that the instructors teach participants at a level where the participants take ownership of their work and have a takeaway creation. “We want to share that Touchstone is accessible and open to the public. That involves getting people here and also getting us out in the community,” said Stephanie Glover, Development Coordinator.
To learn more about Touchstone Center for Crafts and their mission “to advance excellence in the arts and crafts by educating and encouraging individuals to develop technical skills, good design, and innovative expression,” visit their website.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jun 24, 2019 | Grants
Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc. operates New Directions, a year-round K-12 program that provides education and mental health treatment to children and adolescents. When Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc. wanted to implement their Safety Initiative project, they applied for a CFFC grant in fall 2018 to support the safety, security, and health of clients, their families, and staff. Read the full feature here!