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.
Funding opportunities are also available through the Nelson Foundation Fund which focuses on projects and programs that raise awareness of Destructive Decisions.
The CFFC will also be accepting applications for The Charity Fund which focuses on Basic Human Needs, the Development of Self-Sufficiency and Projects and Programs Serving Women and Children.
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.
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) also has many scholarship opportunities available to Fayette County residents. Criteria vary for each scholarship, such as the high school or college you are attending, GPA, or major. Some scholarships are based on financial need and others are not.
If you have any questions, please contact the CFFC office at 724-437-8600.
