Beaver County Foundation Grant

The Beaver County Foundation Grant provides funding for innovative projects that address community needs in Beaver County. With over 70 funds available, the Acorn Fund typically awards grants up to $4,000 annually to non-profits and governmental units for capital items or seed money for new initiatives. The Foundation prioritizes matching grant opportunities and encourages proposals that benefit the community, especially in health, education, and cultural sectors.

The Beaver County Foundation is comprised of more than 70 funds with two funds having discretionary authority with regard to grants. The Acorn Fund is supported by members of the board of the Foundation and generally awards grants of not more that $4,000 annually. These guidelines are used primarily for Acorn Fund grants.
Eligible Projects and Programs
The Foundation encourages proposals for innovative and creative projects that address problems to be solved or opportunities to be seized in the Beaver County area. The general policy of the Foundation is to make grants to programs that are responsive to changing community needs in the areas of health, human services, education and cultural events.

Eligibility

The Beaver County Foundation makes grants to support the work of non-profit tax exempt organizations in or serving Beaver County. Governmental units are also eligible to receive Foundation support, provided the purpose of the grant request goes beyond the expected limits of government service.Grants are made only for capital items and for seed money for new agencies, or new projects by established agencies. Grants to churches and religious organizations are made in cases where projects clearly benefit the entire community.

Ineligibility

No grants are made to individuals.The Foundation does not fund operations or to pay off deficits.