Building a Stronger Fayette Fund
The Building a Stronger Fayette Fund is an endowment used for general grantmaking to support the community. Grants are awarded to local nonprofits to support arts and culture, education, community and economic development, health and human services, capacity building, and other areas of interest. This endowment will help the foundation address the ever-changing needs of the community in perpetuity.
Donate Now
You can make a difference in the community by donating to the Building a Stronger Fayette Fund.
Donate online: Give now through CFFC’s donation portal.
Donate by check: Please make checks payable to CFFC with “BASF Fund” on the memo line and mail to CFFC, 250 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Building a Stronger Fayette Series
The “Building a Stronger Fayette” series highlights nonprofits and programs that have received CFFC funding. These grants are made from a variety of funds held at the foundation, all supporting the community through charitable giving.
Grant & Day of Giving Supports Youth Programming Nonprofit
East End United Community Center (EEUCC) is helping to build a stronger Fayette by supporting local youth. They have received multiple grants from the Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) in the past, including a 2020 Emergency Relief Fund grant. Keeley...
Carnegie Free Library of Connellsville
The Carnegie Free Library of Connellsville received a 2019 Spring Grant from the CFFC in support of their drones and makerspace programs. The library provides creative programs for multiple age ranges and is always looking for new ideas to keep people engaged. After...
Youth Empowerment & Hands-On Learning
Junior Achievement of Western PA is dedicated to educating K-12 students with programs of work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy/money management. Their experimental, hands-on programs provide students with tools such as leadership, teamwork, and...
Career Exploration Lab for Youth
Nearing their 50th anniversary, Adelphoi Village has been expanding their programming to better serve youth in over 30 counties, including Fayette County. The nonprofit serves youth who are at-risk, abused, neglected, delinquent, or struggling with academic or...
CFFC Awards Grant for CACTC’s Career Cafe
Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center (CACTC) opened the Career Café, a student-run store that sells food items, clothing, and supplies in May 2019. Following CACTC’s mission and vision to prepare every student with academic, technical, and career skills...
“Earn While You Learn” for Pregnancy, Parenting, and Life Skills
“The first year raising an infant is often the most difficult, so our goal is to help parents be prepared, feel comfortable, and be successful during that time," said Executive Director Andrea Pritts. Alternatives.Yes Pregnancy Support Center provides free and...
Arts Programming for Local Educators
The word “crafts” may bring to mind a childlike image of popsicle sticks, yarn, and glitter, but the “crafts” at Touchstone Center for Crafts refer to the skilled practices of making things by hand. The 150-acre woodsy campus has studios that house activities with...
Safety Initiative at Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services
Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc. operates New Directions, a year-round K-12 program that provides education and mental health treatment to children and adolescents. When Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc. wanted to implement their Safety Initiative...
Housing Support for Residents in Need
City Mission - Living Stones, Inc. helps about 500 homeless men, women and children annually, working step-by-step to help people achieve self-sufficiency. The CFFC awarded City Mission a 2018 spring grant, and recently a 2019 spring grant, to support the Emergency...
Contact Us
Community Foundation of Fayette County
250 West Main Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-437-8600
Fax: 724-438-3856
