2018 Spring Grants 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 Spring Application is now available. The deadline to apply is March 1.

Chevron Community Fund Announces Grants

American Heart Association ($3,500): CPR Anytime – Albert Gallatin 7th graders

 Brownsville Public Library ($440): Makedo Cardboard Construction Kits

City Mission ($3,500): Promise House Operating Expenses

 Coalition for a Brighter Greene ($5,000): Botvin Drug Awareness & Prevention Program

Connellsville Community Ministries ($1,000):  Farmer’s Market Food Voucher Program

East End United Community Center ($1,500): Wilderness Leadership Series

Greater Uniontown Heritage Consortium/State Theater ($7,500): Summer Community Productions of Annie & Chicago

Make-A-Wish Foundation ($2,000): Wishmakers – Fayette County

TGCH, Washington Health System – Greene ($5,000): Emergency Room Improvements

Uniontown Property Development Corp. ($5,000): LED Lighting for Storey Square & Fountain Park in Uniontown

Waynesburg University ($5,000): Summer STEAM Camp

Spring Grants Announced

Albert Gallatin School District:  Moving Full STEAM Ahead

Brownsville Free Public Library:  Summer Reading Club – Weekly Core Programs

Christian Layman Corps:  Fuel Costs & Truck Maintenance for Fayette County Food Bank Deliveries

City Mission-Living Stones, Inc.:  HOME AGAIN Construction

Connellsville Area Community Ministries:  The Healthy Food Supply Chain

East End United Community Center:  Seeds of Change

Greater Uniontown Heritage Consortium – State Theatre:  Summer Community Productions of Annie and Chicago

Laurel Highlands Council, Boy Scouts of America:   Heritage Reservation STEM Initiative – Robotics Merit Badge

Laurel Highlands School District:  Laurel Highlands Outdoor School

Mountain Fellowship Center:  General Operating

Springfield Township Volunteer Hose Company:  Purchase of Motorola Minitors

Uniontown Area YMCA:   Diabetes Prevention Program

Spring 2017 Grant Applications Now Available

The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is accepting grant applications for the Foundation’s upcoming grant cycle.

Eligible organizations must be non-profit (recognized under Section 501 (c)(3) or equivalent, of the I.R.S. Code), tax-exempt, and located in Fayette County, PA. The Foundation also considers the grant requests of organizations from other areas whose purposes and programs benefit Fayette County.

The Community of Foundation of Fayette County’s General Grant-Making Fund gives priority to programs in the following areas:  Arts and Culture, Education, Community Development, and Health and Human Services.

Requests of up to $5,000 will be accepted.  If the organization receives a grant, a grant report is required within six (6) months of receiving the award.

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 is October 15, 2016.

The Chevron Community Fund is based at the Community Foundation of Fayette County. Grant requests from Fayette and Greene County non-profits only will be considered in this cycle, and requests for 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.