The Foundation funds the work of nonprofits through gifts to causes and organizations important to donors and competitive grantmaking to fund strategic change and impact in Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset counties, and certain specific areas of interest in Indiana County. Our mission is to serve the best interests of our donors in perpetuating their philanthropic interest in financially supporting our community, using the Foundation’s integrity, accountability, and community knowledge.

Nonprofit organizations that serve Bedford, Cambria, and/or Somerset counties with evidence of tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, governmental entities, volunteer fire companies with a 501(c)(4) status, and organizations that the IRS has determined to be tax-exempt as a church.

• Debt
• Activities that occurred prior to the beginning date of the grant
• Individuals
• Religious organizations for religious purposes
• Government entities for basic services
• Projects that discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any veteran status.

The Community Foundation offer various grant programs. Click on an active link in the “Grant Application” section above, and you will find a description of the grants available, eligibility requirements, and application deadlines.

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Click here for a list of our grantees from the Spring 2017 grant round.

1. Please read the eligibility requirements for the grant carefully.
2. Click here to preview and/or login to the grant application. A login and password will be required and can be established at the beginning of the process. Please remember the login and password for future use.
3. Complete the requested application information in the on-line forms.

The Community Foundation moved to an online application process to reduce processing time and assure that our records are up to date and accessible. We can serve you better with the online process and do require an online application for grant requests. To allow for any technical or computer issues, you may wish to get started with the application early. Any questions regarding the online application can be sent to Angie Berzonski.

Applications will be screened for eligibility and completeness by Community Foundation staff. The Distribution Committee will evaluate eligible applications and will forward grant recommendations to the Foundation’s Board of Directors for final approval.

All applicants will be notified of the results in writing.

The timeline for these grants is as follows:

Spring Round

• Applications due on the last Friday of January
• Distribution Committee announces awards in mid-April

Fall Round

• Applications due on the last Friday of August
• Distribution Committee announces awards in late October

The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies’ Distribution Committee awards grants twice annually. Grants are typically in the range of $500 – $5,000, but may vary.