Apply now for Community Foundation scholarships for high school seniors and adult learners

Applications open from January 15 to March 7

Apply now for Community Foundation scholarships for high school seniors and adult learners

Applications for scholarships through both the Elk County and McKean County Community Foundations are now open for high school seniors as well as for non-traditional adult learners with a submission deadline of March 7, 2025. Through the 190 scholarship funds held at the two Community Foundations, almost 300 scholarships are awarded each year to students of all ages who are furthering their education.

In addition to the numerous scholarships offered to high school seniors, adult learners have a variety of scholarship opportunities available to them. There are 28 scholarship funds in Elk County and 17 scholarship funds in McKean County earmarked for college students, graduate level and non-traditional students. These adult learners may be pursuing general 2–4-year degrees, trade or vocational degrees or certificates, environmental studies, EMT or paramedic training, criminal justice, nursing, forestry and agriculture, military service, and more. Students are urged to log on to the foundation websites to explore the options available to them.

All scholarships applications are completed online. To apply, go to the website for your area at www.elk countyfoundation.org or www.mckeancountyfoundation.org. Click on the Scholarships tab, then Information for Students, to explore the scholarships available for your specific school or category. When you “Click Here to Apply” you will be led to a website to fill out your information, after which the site will inform you of every scholarship for which you are eligible. The scholarships opened on January 15th and will close on March 7. For more questions on the application process contact theCommunity Foundation at 1-844-238-2289.

The Elk County Community Foundation and the McKean County Community Foundation are non-profit organizations that are affiliates of the Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies.

Deadline is January 15 for Elk County Community Foundation Grants

Grant applications due January 15

The Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) is accepting grant applications through January 15 for the first granting cycle of 2025. Grants are awarded through an open, competitive grant process open to any 501c3 organization, school, municipality, or organized religion that benefits the residents of Elk County.

Organizations may submit applications for grant funding from the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund or the Elk County Development Fund. Each of these funds welcome applications that directly benefit the residents of Elk County.

The Elk County Society for Special Services Fund is also accepting grant applications from any nonprofit agency that provides services for Pre-K education for Elk County residents.

For instructions on how to apply for a grant, go to the Open Grants section on the Foundation website at www.elkcountyfoundation.org. Please call our office at 814-834-2125 with any questions.

ECCF, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies, is a non-profit organization that strives to strengthen our region through development, stewardship and grant making as it works with donors to achieve their philanthropic goals.

Greater DuBois Area Community Endowment Fund will award grants through ECCF

Granting cycle is open starting January 1, 2025. Deadline to apply is February 14.

The Greater DuBois Area Community Endowment Fund, managed by the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF), is now accepting grant applications for its first granting cycle. The grant cycle will open January 1, 2025, with a deadline to apply by February 14th. The Fund was established through the estate of a generous donor to benefit the communities of the DuBois area through charitable distributions, with hopes to continue to grow the fund through donations from the community.

The Elk County Community Foundation will administer the fund, accept the grant applications, and distribute grants to community organizations. An advisory committee from the Greater DuBois Area Community Fund will be involved in reviewing applications and choosing successful applicants.

This year the DuBois Foundation and ECCF have joined forces to distribute $25,000 in grant funding. Grants will be awarded through a competitive grant process open to 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, municipalities, or religious organizations that serve the public in the DuBois area. Eligible organizations with initiatives that enhance the quality of life in the area are encouraged to apply for grants to support programs and projects that benefit residents. Grant awards will typically be a maximum of $5,000, but special consideration will be given up to $10,000.

For application instructions, please visit the Foundation’s website at www.elkcountyfoundation.org. The application can be found under the Grants/Open Grants section under the heading “Greater DuBois Area Community Development Fund”. For further inquiries, contact the Foundation office at 1-844-238-2289.

The Elk County Community Foundation, a non-profit grant-making organization, is dedicated to enhancing community life by partnering with philanthropic donors to achieve their charitable goals. The Foundation provides administrative and investment management services to facilitate charitable giving and community improvement. ECCF is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies.

Current granting cycle for ECCF Grants is now open. Apply by January 15, 2025

PHOTO: The Elk County Development Fund awarded a $3,000 grant to St. Leo School art department. Students are shown standing in front of the new moveable art supply cabinet stocked with much need art supplies. The current granting cycle is again offering grants to qualified organizations to support projects that benefit our communities.

ECCF grants now available: apply by January 15

The Elk County Community Foundation (ECCGF) is accepting applications through January 15 for thousands of dollars in grants currently available to 501c3 organizations during their open grant cycle.

Organizations may submit applications for grant funding from the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund or the Elk County Development Fund. Each of these funds welcome applications that directly benefit the residents of Elk County.

The Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund is an open grant that supports worthy projects that provide services for the residents of our communities. Their goal is to support causes and projects that improve the quality of life in our local area.

The Elk County Development Fund supports community development initiatives that will enhance the economic and community wellbeing of Elk County. Projects should include activities that are innovative and have a plan to sustain themselves.

For instructions on how to apply for a grant, go to the Foundation website at www.elkcountyfoundation.org. Please call our office at 814-834-2125 with any questions. ECCF, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies, is a non-profit organization that strives to strengthen our region through development, stewardship and grant making as it works with donors to achieve their philanthropic goals.

Grants for Pre-K programs available at the Elk County Community Foundation

PHOTO: The Elk County Society for Special Services Fund, held at the Elk County Community Foundation, awarded a $2,858 grant in 2024 to ELCAM’s A Step Ahead Child Center for an updated curriculum program. Grants for our next granting cycle are now available for Pre-K programs benefiting the children of Elk County.

Grants for Pre-K programs available at ECCF

The Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) is accepting grant applications through January 15 from non-profit organizations and schools that provide educational services for the Pre-K community. The grants are available from the Elk County Society for Special Services Fund (ECSSS).

The ECCSS fund was established to assist any nonprofit agency that provides services for the purposes of providing Pre-K education. The purpose of the grant should be to improve programs that are already established or to develop new programs. This fund will not cover direct operating expenses of an agency, rather it hopes to enhance an organization’s programs.

For instructions on how to apply for a grant, go to the Foundation website at www.elkcountyfoundation.org. Contact our office at 814-834-2125 to determine if your organization qualifies and for further instructions on how to proceed with the grant application.

The Elk County Community Foundation is a non-profit grant-making organization dedicated to improving the lives of people in our geographic area by partnering with philanthropic donors to help them meet their charitable goals.