Apr 20, 2018 By For The Greene County Messenger 2 min read

WAYNESBURG – The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) is accepting applications for the CFGC Community Grant Summer cycle.

Applications for the grants will be accepted until June 1 for project activities beginning after Aug. 1. Successful grant awards will be announced in late July.

The Foundation expects to award five to seven grants of up to $2,000 per grant project under the Summer Community Grants program.

Proposed Community Grants projects may include (but are not limited to) the following broad priorities: Arts, Culture & Humanities; Children, Youth & Families; Community and Economic Development; Education; Environment; Health & Fitness; Human Services and Public Good.

Eligible applicants for the Community Grants must be nonprofit, charitable, tax-exempt organizations (recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code), including schools, religious organizations, and government agencies 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.

Please review the Community Grants guidelines, application procedures and application form, which are available on the Foundation website at http://www.cfgcpa.org, for more specific information.

Grant applications must be received in the CFGC Office no later than 4 p.m. on June 1.

Applications may be received by postal mail, hand-delivery, e-mail, or fax. Please note that e-mail or fax submissions must also mail a copy of the application form with original signature within 48 hours of the deadline.

For additional information or questions regarding the application process, projects etc., contact the Foundation office at 724-627-2010, or e-mail cfgcpa@gmail.com.