by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Aug 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Council on Foundations describes community foundations in the following:
“Community foundations are grantmaking public charities that are dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined local geographic area. They bring together the financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses to support effective nonprofits in their communities. Community foundations vary widely in asset size, ranging from less than $100,000 to more than $1.7 billion.
Community foundations play a key role in identifying and solving community problems. In 2017, they gave an estimated $5.48 billion to a variety of nonprofit activities in fields that included the arts and education, health and human services, the environment, and disaster relief. The Community Foundations National Standards Board confirms operational excellence in six key areas—mission, structure, and governance; resource development; stewardship and accountability; grantmaking and community leadership; donor relations; and communications. Foundations that comply with these standards can display the official National Standards Seal. Currently, over 500 community foundations have earned the seal.”
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Aug 7, 2019 | Building a Stronger Fayette
“The first year raising an infant is often the most difficult, so our goal is to help parents be prepared, feel comfortable, and be successful during that time,” said Executive Director Andrea Pritts. Alternatives.Yes Pregnancy Support Center provides free and confidential services to women and men experiencing a pregnancy or caring for an infant. The CFFC awarded the organization a grant to support the Earn While You Learn Pregnancy, Parenting and Life Skills Program.
The Earn While You Learn program provides “Baby Bucks” for moms and dads to spend or accumulate at the Alternatives.Yes pantry after each educational session. The pantry is stocked with baby, children, and maternity clothing, as well as diapers, washcloths, bottles, food, formula, toys, car seats, and other supplies needed for raising an infant. They provide roughly 100 free classes, which follow a curriculum, using videos, manuals, and other educational materials during sessions.
Pritts said, “We are thankful for the Community Foundation being one of our bigger grantors. We always look for new funding opportunities too.” She noted their appreciation of churches that help with diaper or clothing drives, volunteers, and pantry donations that help support the educational opportunities and material items that Altenatives.Yes provides.
The mission of Alternatives.Yes is “to help those facing pregnancy and to provide life-affirming services that protect and enhance their lives, their children, and their families through pregnancy and beyond.” Learn more about Earn While You Learn and other programs at the Alternatives.Yes website!
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.
