Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation- Unrestricted Funds Grant
Funding Amount
US $500 - US $2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation- Unrestricted Funds Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation
Amount: US $500 - US $2,500
Last Updated: March 20, 2026
Summary
The Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation offers unrestricted funds to support various projects aimed at enhancing the community's welfare. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) charities that serve Blair County and meet specific criteria, such as promoting education, arts, or health services. This grant process encourages impactful proposals, ensuring that resources are allocated to initiatives that genuinely benefit the region. Applications are accepted annually, with a focus on sustainable community development.Overview
The Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation distributes a wide range of grants with the goal of bettering the region for everyone who lives here. We care deeply about our region and, through these grants, we hope to enable others who care just as much to make an impact of their own. Each year, we accept project proposals from interested organizations to apply for funding via our competitive grants process. Criteria The organization must meet one of the following criteria: To promote scientific research for the advancement of knowledge. To support art, music and culture of all kinds. To provide scholarships or otherwise assist deserving persons in obtaining an education. To assist the improvement of living and working conditions for the health and welfare of the community. To provide facilities for public recreation. To provide funds to assist in the delivery of medical services.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Only 501(c)(3) organizations or organizations that qualify for a deductible contribution using IRS rules are eligible.The charity must be a qualified organization that meets the 50% limit organization rules.The organization must be located in or serve Blair County. No grant applications will be accepted after the published deadline(s). To conserve limited resources, an organization can only apply for one grant in a twelve (12) month period.Ineligibility
The Community Foundation does not make grants to individuals.What Central Pennsylvania Community actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 47
- Total given
- $925K
- Median grant
- $14K
- Range
- $5,286–$78K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 89%, Maryland 2%, Florida 2%. Top recipient cities: Altoona, PA; Huntingdon, PA; Tyrone, PA.
- 11% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Blair County Community Action Program · Altoona, PA
Human service
$78K
Central Pa Food Bank Harrisburg · Harrisburg, PA
Food, nutrition
$65K
Huntingdon Community Center · Huntingdon, PA
Community development
$63K
Central Pa Humane Society · Altoona, PA
Animal related
$57K
Hope Grace Brethren Church · Dillsburg, PA
Religion
$37K
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