Apply for a Grant
Open Grant Cycles
Fund for Carbon County
The Fund for Carbon County is the discretionary fund, overseen by the CCCF Board of Directors, to support Foundation activities and give grants on a competitive basis to the most deserving causes in our community. Applications are due March 31, 2021 by 5:00 PM.
Penny Allison Early Childhood Fund
To honor the legacy of its namesake, the Penny Allison Early Childhood Fund is dedicated to advancing the cause of Early Childhood Education. The Fund welcomes applications for grants from school programs such as Kindergarten, Pre-K Counts, Head Start, and other nonprofit organizations serving children and families in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Applications are due March 31, 2021 by 5:00 PM.
Scouting Support Fund
The Scouting Support Fund is intended to support all manner of scouting activities particularly in the Carbon County region and in lower Luzerne and northern Schuylkill Counties, especially the Greater Hazleton area. Applications are due March 31, 2021 by 5:00 PM.
Guidelines for Grants
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply. If you do not have a 501(c)(3) status, please contact CCCF’s director to see if it might still be possible for you to apply.
- If applicant is not the Chief Executive Officer themselves, he or she should have authorization from the CEO to apply on the organization’s behalf.
- Applicants are welcome to request all manner of support, including program, capital, and operational support.
- All fields of community service are eligible for funding consideration.
- The project, program, or activities for which funding is sought should be completed within the 12 month period following the grant award. As part of the grant agreement, the organization should expect to provide a brief follow-up report.
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to list other resources, including in-kind support, in their budgets. CCCF may fund a project 100%, however, we encourage collaboration and like to see other resources committed.
- There is no specific grant amount range, however, applicants may reference the list of past grants to see what has been awarded.
Grant Cycles for Various Funds
| Fund | Area of Focus | Application Window | Grant(s) Awarded |
| 20/20 Fund | All Areas | July-August | October |
| Fund for Carbon County | All Areas | February-March | June |
| Carbon County Creative Arts Fund | Creative Arts | February-March | June |
| Penny Allison Early Childhood Fund | Early Childhood Education | February-March | June |
| Scouting for Support Fund | Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts | February-March | June |
| Vahne’s Piggybank Fund | Children | Year Round | Quarterly |
| Anastasia Susko Memorial Scholarship Fund | Scholarship, Jim Thorpe ASD | February-March | May |
| Orioles Scouting Scholarship Fund | Scholarship, Boy/Girl Scout | February-March | May |
| Tyler Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund | Scholarship, Jim Thorpe ASD | February-March | May |