Family Fund
Funding Amount
Up to $700
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Must be a CEC member for at least six months
- Must have been eligible for Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
- Must have received a current disconnection notice
- If LIHEAP funds went to a different utility, proof is required (applicant still eligible for Family Fund)
Overview
Geographic Scope: CEC service territory in Western Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, Mercer, and Venango counties)
Program Type: Member-to-member assistance program funded by unclaimed capital credits and donations through the Round-Up Program
Purpose
Assists families or individuals in need who have their permanent residence on CEC lines with help paying electric bills during financial hardship.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a CEC member for at least six months
- Must have been eligible for Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
- Must have received a current disconnection notice
- If LIHEAP funds went to a different utility, proof is required (applicant still eligible for Family Fund)
Award Information
- Maximum Amount: $700
- Award amount depends on the disconnection notice amount but will not exceed $700
Contact Information
- Phone: 800-521-0570
- Address: P.O. Box 329, Parker, PA 16049
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Contact CEC Member Services at 800-521-0570
- Speak with staff about your financial hardship situation
- Provide required documentation as requested
What Central Electric Cooperative Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Central Electric Cooperative Inc reported $20K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2022
- 2
- Total given
- $12K
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Range
- $5,300–$6,200
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicora, PA; Easy Brady, PA.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Hardship
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