Chevron Community Fund Grant Applications Now Being Accepted

The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is accepting grant applications for the Chevron Community Fund.  The deadline to apply is October 15, 2018.

Non-profit organizations must be located in or serving the residents of:  Fayette County, PA,  Greene County, PA, or areas in and around Hermine, Smithton, Sewickley Township, South Huntingon Township, or West Newton located in Westmoreland County, PA.

Projects of up to $10,000 will be accepted. Funding is focused on, but is not limited to, the following areas: STEM Education, Workforce Development, and Basic Human Needs.

If you have any questions, please contact CFFC at 724-437-8600.

2018 Fall Grant Application Available

The Community of Foundation of Fayette County’s (CFFC) General Grantmaking Fund gives priority to programs in the following areas: Arts and Culture, Education, 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.

NEW FOR THIS YEAR . . . . Additional funding is available for Human Services, Economic Development, and Workforce Development. Requests of up to $10,000 will be accepted. Non-profit organizations located in Fayette County or Greene County, or those that provide services to Fayette County or Greene County, are encouraged to apply.

The 2018 Fall Grant Application is now available. The deadline to apply is September 1.

Grantwriting Workshop – January 18

The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) will be hosting a Grantwriting Workshop on Thurs., Jan. 18, at 10:00 a.m. in the Lower Level Conference Room at 2 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401. The workshop will be taught by Rob DeOrio, of DeOrio Strategies Group, who presents the CFFC’s Non-Profit Leadership Series.

DeOrio Strategies Group is s full service consulting firm specializing in fundraising and development. Mr. DeOrio, a Duquesne University graduate, has over 20 years of experience working in the non-profit sector. He has conducted and implemented a variety of fundraising, organizational development, and capacity building programs for clients including feasibility studies, capital campaigns, strategic plans and budget analysis.

Anyone interested in creating more comprehensive grant proposals and achieving better results in fundraising is invited to attend. Cost per person is $10, pre-registration is necessary and space is limited.  For questions, contact Clara L. Pascoe, Executive Director or Renee Couser, Director of Donor Relations at 724-437-8600.