In Memory of Titan
“The group of K9 officers are also family” Support the Johnstown Police K9 Family Donations accepted in Memory of Titan When Titan, the Johnstown Police K9, was killed in the line of duty, it wasn’t just his handler who mourned.…
New Funding Opportunity for Local Businesses
Attracting Visitors, Bolstering Businesses New funding available for local businesses' marketing efforts The pandemic—and attempts to stymie its spread—have been especially trying for local small businesses and the region's tourism industry. Now, through a $100,000 grant from CFA's Community Initiatives…
Big News for Bedford
Bedford County Community Fund Awards First Annual Grants The Bedford County Community Fund, an endowment established at CFA to respond to diverse and evolving needs in Bedford County forever, has achieved a historic turning point. On Wednesday, the fund’s first…
Remembering Andrew’s Passion for Life and For People
A Passion for Life and Other People New Scholarship Honors the Spirit of Andrew Wilcox Sitting in a U.S. Army recruiter's office, Sara Wilcox watched her son, a teenager at the time, struggle with the big decision ahead of him.…
New, Expanded Eligibility for COVID-19 Relief Reimbursement Grants
Your Organization May Now Qualify More nonprofits serving Somerset County now are eligible for a reimbursement program designed to help them cover the cost of serving our community through the pandemic. To provide assistance to as many nonprofits as possible…
CFA Announces Fall Grants, COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund Awards
We were pleased to announce $229,722 in annual Fall Grant awards—distributed to 79 projects in Bedford, Cambria, Somerset, and Indiana counties—as well as additional COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund grants, bringing the Rapid Response Fund grants awarded to a total of…
Running for a Cause
Event Offers an Opportunity to Help Save Small Farms Though they are part of the region’s heritage, many small family farms are struggling to survive in an era of corporate farming, record debt for farming families, and rising costs of…
Top Story: Johnstown
Top Story JohnstownLaunched through Vision Together 2025 and the Cambria Regional Chamber of Commerce, this monthly roundup of positive news stories is meant to highlight progress we are making in the Alleghenies—and help future Johnstowners see how much good is…
ECE 2020 Grant Applications Open
Funding will help set local children up for success CFA has opened applications for its second annual Early Childhood Education (ECE) Fund grants. Nearly $300,000 will be available to eligible organizations that help ensure children in Cambria and Somerset counties…
New Trail Connection Opens in Cresson Township
'A wonderful, recreation-focused project' Residents and visitors now have a new trail connection to explore as they enjoy either the Cresson Township Veteran’s Park, the nearby Allegheny Portage National Historic Site in Cresson Township, or an extensive and growing network of…
