CFGC is accepting grant requests
The Community Foundation of Greene County is accepting applications for the Fall Community Grants, including the Harvest Fund, Cindy’s Wind Fund for Women and Girls and the Excellence in Education Fund.
Applications for community grants will be accepted until 4 p.m. Oct. 2 for project activities beginning after Nov. 30. Grant awards will be announced in late November.
Proposed community grants projects can include, but are not limited to, any one or more of the following broad priorities:
• Arts, culture and humanities;
• Children, youth and families;
• Community and economic development;
• Education;
• Environment;
• Food and hunger;
• Health and fitness;
• Human services.
Grant awards for community grants will not exceed $2,000.
Additionally, CFGC is accepting proposals for grants from three special funds: Cindy’s Wind Fund for Women and Girls; the Excellence in Education Fund for public school teacher-led projects; and the Harvest Fund for food and hunger needs.
Cindy’s Wind Fund will provide a mini-grant of $500 to projects that help women and girls fulfill their potential, which may include activities such as information programs, direct service programs and special activities.
The Excellence in Education Fund will provide one or two grants of $250 to $500 for teacher-led classroom projects that fall outside the normal school budget, or that the teacher would otherwise use their own funds.
The Harvest Fund will provide one or two grants of $500 to $1,000 to address food needs, hunger needs or other related activities for Greene County residents.
Eligible applicants for the Fall Community Grants and special grant funds must be nonprofit, charitable, tax-exempt organizations, as well as educational institutions or schools, religious organizations and government organizations, whose purposes and programs benefit Greene County residents.
CFGC seeks to fund organizations and ideas that will have a significant and lasting impact on Greene County, its residents, infrastructure and future.
Review the community grants guidelines, application procedures and application form on the foundation’s website at http://www.cfgcpa.org.
Applications can be received by postal mail, hand delivery, email or fax. Please note that email or fax submissions must also mail a copy of the application form with original signature within 48 hours of the deadline. CFGC is not responsible for lost or undelivered applications, so verify that your application has been received.
For more information, contact the foundation at 724-627-2010 or cfgcpa@gmail.com.