CFNA: Elk County Development Grants
Funding Amount
US $2,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- The Foundation seeks to meet the needs of the community rather than the needs of individuals.
Geography
- Serving Elk County and surrounding areas, ensuring that projects have a lastin
- Within Elk County and surrounding communities
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Grants are made to support programs serving all persons, regardless of race, religion, or creed.
Overview
The CFNA: Elk County Development Grants aim to enhance the economic and community wellbeing of Elk County through support for innovative community development initiatives. The Foundation encourages non-profit organizations to apply for funding that meets broader community needs, rather than individual interests. Eligible applicants include tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations serving Elk County and surrounding areas, ensuring that projects have a lasting impact on the community.
Elk County Development Fund
The Foundation generally looks to support community development initiatives that will enhance the economic and community wellbeing of Elk County. Distribution from the grants can be used to meet special project or program needs of organizations serving the people of Elk County. The Foundation encourages organizations that will serve a particular need of the community and will make a lasting impact on the overall community to apply. The Foundation seeks to fund projects or activities that will serve the needs of many in the community rather than the needs of a few individuals. Projects should include activities that are innovative and have a plan to be sustained themselves.
Eligibility
Awards are made to non-profit organizations that provide services within Elk County and surrounding communities.Grants are made primarily to tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.The Foundation seeks to meet the needs of the community rather than the needs of individuals.Grants are made to support programs serving all persons, regardless of race, religion, or creed.
What Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 53
- Total given
- $806K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,667–$79K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 97%, New York 1%, California 1%. Top recipient cities: Bradford, PA; St Marys, PA; Ridgway, PA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Elk County Catholic School System · St Marys, PA
Education
$79K
St Boniface School · Kersey, PA
Community development
$59K
YWCA Bradford · Bradford, PA
Health and human services
$42K
Community Education Center · St Marys, PA
Education
$42K
Ridgway Fire Department · Ridgway, PA
Health and human services
$31K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community development
- Small grants
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