ECCF grants for Pre-K programs available – application deadline is January 15

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Grants for Pre-K programs available at ECCF

The Elk County Society for Special Services Fund awarded a $1,000 grant to the Ridgway YMCA for the purchase of IPads for their pre-school program.

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.

Some of the Elk County Society for Special Services grant awards from past grant cycles were a $2,000 grant to the Johnsonburg Pre K for a new curriculum, and a $3,000 grant to Cen Clear for their Behavioral Interventions and Support Program, $2,000 to St. Leo School for program supplies and equipment, and $1,000 to the Ridgway YMCA for IPads.

For instructions on how to apply for a grant, go to the Foundation website at www.elkcountyfoundation.org. Contact our office at 834-2125 with any questions. 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.

ECCF grants available – application deadline is January 15

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PHOTO: In 2022, the Ridgway YMCA received a $5,000 grant from the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Fund for renovations and a new roof for their pavilion

ECCF open grant applications are due January 15

PHOTO: In 2022, the Ridgway YMCA received a $5,000 grant from the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Fund for renovations and a new roof for their pavilion. 

The Elk County Community Foundation 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 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.

Apply for October 15 for additional grants at Community Foundation

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Apply by October 15 for additional grants at Community Foundation

St. Marys, PA: The Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) has added an additional grant cycle for funds remaining from the Elk County Development Fund for the current granting year. Grant applications for this fund as well as the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Fund are due on October 15. These funds are open grants that support worthy projects that provide services for area residents. Their goal is to support causes and projects that improve the quality of life in our communities.

Grants are open to 501c3 organizations, municipalities, and faith-based organizations through the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund and the Elk County Development Fund. More information on the funds, instructions on how to apply, and grant applications can be found on the ECCF website.

If you have questions about the application process, whether or not your organization qualifies, or would like to speak to someone about your project, please call the Foundation office at 814-834-2125.

The Elk County Community Foundation provides the administrative and investment management services that make it easy for donors to accomplish their charitable wishes, while improving the quality of life in our communities. The Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies is the parent company of the Elk County Community Foundation and the McKean County Community Foundation.

ECCF scholarship aids Mosier in pursuing nursing career

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Olivia Mosier, front row left, received the 2022 Michelle A. Campbell Memorial Nursing Scholarship from the Elk County Community Foundation. Mosier is pursuing a career in nursing through IUP while participating in Army ROTC.

ECCF scholarship aids Mosier in pursuing nursing career

At the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF), scholarships really do change lives. Olivia Mosier, a nursing student at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, is grateful for the Michelle A. Campbell Memorial Nursing Scholarship she received from ECCF this year. Mosier stated, “Thank you for choosing me as a recipient of this scholarship. I really appreciate the support from my community as I am finishing up my schooling and preparing to commission into the Army and begin practicing with my RN license.” Olivia used her scholarship money to help with books, nursing supplies for clinical, and travel expenses to and from her clinical site in Pittsburgh this semester.

This summer, Mosier spent a month at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where she participated in a nursing summer training program through Army ROTC. Olivia said, “I applied for the position last fall and was ecstatic to learn this past spring that I had received my number one choice of hospitals at Brooke Army Medical Center. It was an amazing privilege to learn and work in the only level 1 trauma center in the Department of Defense. I head back to IUP to begin my nursing clinicals for pediatrics and obstetrics this fall.” The Campbell scholarship is available annually to a student enrolled as a second year student or higher in an accredited nursing program.

This year over $277,239 was distributed to deserving students, thanks to the all the donors who have established scholarships funds at ECCF. The Elk County Community Foundation Board extends their gratitude to our donors for contributing to the future of our community through their educational support. Anyone interested in establishing a scholarship can contact the Foundation at 814-834-2125 or find more information on their website, www.elkcountyfoundation.org.

Grant Applications for Ridgway Charitable Fund due September 15

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Pictured left to right: 2021 Grant Recipients with Paula Fritz Eddy, ECCF Executive Director, center

Grant applications for Ridgway Charitable Fund due September 15

The Borough of Ridgway Charitable Fund grant applications are now available, with an application deadline of September 15th. This special fund, held by the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF), was designated by its donor, Sara-Jane Stackpole, to enhance the quality of life for Ridgway Borough residents. The Foundation encourages nonprofit organizations that will serve a particular need of the community to apply.

The Ridgway Charitable Fund’s purpose is to provide financial support to those non-profit organizations whose application reflects a purpose or project that will benefit Ridgway residents. It was Sara-Jane’s wish that the Foundation appoint an Advisory Board of five individuals to represent various groups of people residing in the Borough of Ridgway. Board members from this Advisory Board will review the applications and then make grant recommendations to ECCF’s Board of Directors for their consideration.

The Elk County Community Foundation provides the administrative and investment management services that make it easy for donors to accomplish their charitable wishes, while improving the quality of life in our communities. The Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies is the parent company of the Elk County Community Foundation and the McKean County Community Foundation. For a grant application, please visit the ECCF website at https://elkcountyfoundation.org/grants. For additional information contact the ECCF office at 814-834-2125.