by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Aug 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Idea Fund was created in 2012 by a generous anonymous donor. Originally the grant was only available to St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School and Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School. New for this year, Albert Gallatin S.D. and Laurel Highlands S.D. will have the opportunity to apply as well.
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. Requests of up to $1,500 will be considered.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jul 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
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.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | May 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
This article appeared in the Herald Standard
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Dec 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Community Foundation of Fayette County is pleased to announce that this year, we are creating a “Community Fund,” for year-end donations. All year-end contributions will go directly into our grantmaking program and will be used for grant awards in 2017, including projects focused on the arts and culture, health and human services, and education.
In 2016, the CFFC distributed approximately $690,000, including grant awards to non-profits and $224,400 in scholarships to Fayette County students, from pre-kindergarten to college. We are pleased to be Fayette County’s leader in charitable giving and non-profit guidance.
Your donation, in any amount, is very important to us and helps us to further achieve our mission. As always, all donations are 100% tax deductible.
Checks can be made payable to CFFC and mailed to: 2 West Main Street, Suite 101, Uniontown, PA 15401. Please write “Community Fund” in the memo portion of your check. Or, if you prefer, donations can also be made through our home page at Network for Good.
If you have any questions, or are interested in fund creation, please contact the office at 724-437-8600.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Oct 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
The 2015 Annual Report has been distributed to the community via the Herald Standard.
If you would like to receive a copy, please stop by the CFFC Office at 2 West Main Street, Suite 101, Uniontown, PA 15401 or send an e-mail to rcouser@cffayettepa.org
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | May 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Community Foundation of Fayette County held a Grant Award and Fund Distribution Event on May 11 at the Connellsville Canteen, 131 West Crawford Ave, Connellsville, PA. At this event, checks were presented for CFFC Spring Cycle Grant Awards, Chevron Community Fund Spring Cycle Grant Awards, and the CFFC’s annual Endowment or Donor Designated Fund distributions. Over a quarter million dollars was handed out at this event.
Organizations receiving CFFC Spring Cycle Grant Awards include: Bullskin Twp VFD; Christian Layman Corps; City Mission-Living Stones; East End United Community Center; Greater Uniontown Heritage Consortium -State Theatre; Uniontown Public Library, and Wesley Health Center.
Chevron Community Fund made awards to City Mission-Living Stones; Connellsville Community Ministries; Fayette County Community Action Agency; Greater Uniontown Heritage Consortium-State Theatre; Highlands Hospital Autism School; Uniontown Public Library; Washington Health System-Greene County, and Wesley Health Center.
Groups receiving annual distribution checks for their Endowment or Donor Designated Funds held at the CFFC include: American Red Cross; Asbury United Methodist Church; Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region; Bridgeport Cemetery; Brownsville Free Public Library; Connect to Classrooms; Farmington Bethel Church of the Brethren; Fayette County Agricultural Improvement Association; Fayette County Community Action Agency; Fayette County Cultural Trust; Fayette Friends of Animals; Fay Penn Economic Development Council; Girl Scouts of Western PA; Greater Uniontown Heritage Consortium – State Theatre; Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh; Highlands Hospital; Jumonville Retreat Center; Laurel Highlands Academic Foundation; Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pittsburgh; Mt. Macrina Manor; Penn State Cooperative Extension; Pleasant View Cemetery; Redstone Foundation; Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great; St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church; St. Peter’s Anglican Church; St. Peter’s Lutheran Church; Three Rivers Community Foundation; Touchstone Center for Crafts; Uniontown Area YMCA; Uniontown Hospital; Uniontown Public Library; Uniontown Rotary Club; United Way of Southwestern PA, and Westmoreland Fayette Council of the Boy Scouts of America.