Carbon Foundation offers opportunities
The Carbon County Community Foundation has announced the opening of the spring grants and scholarships cycle. Nonprofits and groups serving Carbon County may submit a request for funding to support their organizations.
Qualified graduating high school seniors are also invited to submit applications for scholarships that are available to those wishing to pursue higher education opportunities. Applications and information are available at www.cccfoundpa.org.
The following funds are accepting applications from nonprofit organizations, educators, and scouting organizations: 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 organizations and programs across a variety of funding areas, including arts and culture; education; environment/historic preservation; health and wellness; neighborhood and community development; social services; and youth issues.
The Penny Allison Early Childhood Fund is dedicated to advancing the cause of Early Childhood Education. Applications will be accepted to support school programs such as Kindergarten, Pre-K Counts, Head Start, and other nonprofit organizations serving children and families in Carbon County.
The Scouting Support Fund is intended to support all manner of Scouting activities particularly in the Carbon County region. Scouting organizations may apply for funds to support group and individual special projects; campership; supplies; facility maintenance; and other projects. Individual families are also invited to apply on behalf of children wishing to attend a Scouting camp.
Applications for the Fund for Carbon County, the Penny Allison Early Childhood Fund, and the Scouting Support Fund are due 5 p.m. March 31.
The following fund is accepting applications from qualified graduating high school seniors:
The Anastasia Susko Memorial Scholarship is a one-year, nonrenewable $1,500 scholarship awarded annually to any qualified graduating female high school senior, or home-schooled student who has a state recognized graduation certificate/ diploma, residing in Jim Thorpe. Applications can be picked up in the Jim Thorpe Guidance Office.
For information about any of the funds or discuss eligibility, contact the Carbon County Community Foundation at info@ cccfoundpa.org or 855-545-1311. Applicants will be notified of their application status by the end of April. Awarded grant funds must be spent within 12 months.