2018 Fall Grant Application Available
The Community of Foundation of Fayette County’s (CFFC) General Grantmaking Fund gives priority to programs in the following areas: Arts and Culture, Education, and Health and Human Services. Requests of up to $5,000 will be accepted. Non-profit organizations located in Fayette County, or those that provide services to Fayette County are welcome to apply.
NEW FOR THIS YEAR . . . . Additional funding is available for Human Services, Economic Development, and Workforce Development. Requests of up to $10,000 will be accepted. Non-profit organizations located in Fayette County or Greene County, or those that provide services to Fayette County or Greene County, are encouraged to apply.
The 2018 Fall Grant Application is now available. The deadline to apply is September 1.
Nearly $100,000 in Spring Grants Announced
Grantwriting Workshop – January 18
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) will be hosting a Grantwriting Workshop on Thurs., Jan. 18, at 10:00 a.m. in the Lower Level Conference Room at 2 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401. The workshop will be taught by Rob DeOrio, of DeOrio Strategies Group, who presents the CFFC’s Non-Profit Leadership Series.
DeOrio Strategies Group is s full service consulting firm specializing in fundraising and development. Mr. DeOrio, a Duquesne University graduate, has over 20 years of experience working in the non-profit sector. He has conducted and implemented a variety of fundraising, organizational development, and capacity building programs for clients including feasibility studies, capital campaigns, strategic plans and budget analysis.
Anyone interested in creating more comprehensive grant proposals and achieving better results in fundraising is invited to attend. Cost per person is $10, pre-registration is necessary and space is limited. For questions, contact Clara L. Pascoe, Executive Director or Renee Couser, Director of Donor Relations at 724-437-8600.
2018-2019 Scholarships Now Available
Non-Profit Leadership Series Offered
The Non-Profit Leadership Series is an affordable, intensive training course for those interested in non-profit management and Board service. It consists of a series of six classes designed to guide and inform attendees and to strengthen non-profits. The series includes detailed sessions covering leadership, governance, strategic planning, grantwriting, sustainability, finance, marketing and social media.
Classes are taught by Rob DeOrio of DeOrio Strategies Group. DeOrio Strategies Group is a full service consulting firm specializing in fundraising and development. Mr. DeOrio is a Duquesne University graduate with over 20 years experience working with non-profits.
Total cost for the entire six session course is $100 per person or $25 to attend individual classes. All classes will be held at the Lower Level Conference Room at 2 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA. Dates for the workshops are as follows: March 8 (leadership); March 22 (governance); April 5 (strategic planning); April 19 (finance); May 3 (grantwriting/sustainability) and May 17 (marketing/social media). Each class begins at 5:30 p.m. with a light meal, followed by instruction from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Non-Profit Leadership Program is open to anyone with an interest in the non-profit sector.
To register, please complete and return the Non-Profit Leadership Series Registration Form, along with your payment to: CFFC, 2 West Main Street, Suite 101, Uniontown, PA 15401