September 10, 2024
Community Giving Foundation: Bloomsburg announces grant awards totaling $12,700 to local charitable nonprofits and government agencies through their 2024 competitive process. The awards were supported through the Bloomsburg Unrestricted Fund and Hartman / Robbins / Stroup Fund.
2024 Competitive Grant Awards
- AGAPE Love from Above to Our Community—Financial Assistance Program, $1,600
- AGAPE Love from Above to Our Community—Happy Tails, $500
- Association for Inclusion, Respect, and Equity—Organization Support in honor of former board member Isabelle Tarr, $1,000
- Bloomsburg Area YMCA—Veterans Wellness Program, $500
- Bloomsburg Public Library—Connecting with Columbia County Kids Through Comics, $500
- Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble—Theatre in the Classroom, $1,000
- Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. “A Community Action Agency”—Bloomsburg Area Emergency Food Pantry, $100
- Central Susquehanna Sight Services, Inc.—Prevention of Blindness Programming for Children and Adults, $250
- Central Susquehanna Sight Services, Inc.—2024/25 Social Service Support for Blind/Low Vision Customers, $250
- Columbia Child Development Program—Summer Adventure Camp/School Age Learning Materials, $750
- For the Cause—Education Expansion Development Program, $750
- Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce—Leadership Central Penn, $400
- Girls on the Run Mid State PA—Program Support in Bloomsburg, $500
- John Buck Memorial Community Food Bank—Fighting Hunger/Hygiene Supplies, $500
- KidsPeace National Centers, Inc.—Bloomsburg Independent Living Program for Foster Youth, Staff Training, $500
- Northern Columbia Community & Cultural Center—Summer and Winter Camp Programs, $500
- PA Pets, Inc.—Bloomsburg Area TNR Program, $500
- Setebaid Services, Inc.—Camp Setebaid and HDYC Camperships (Bloomsburg), $500
- Single Mothers Individually Living Empowered, Inc.—Catch Your Dreams, $100
- Transitional Housing and Care Center of Columbia and Montour County—Road to Independence, $1,000
- The Salvation Army, Service Extension—Back to School Supplies, $500
- The Women’s Center—Be the Change Prevention Education Program, $500
Bloomsburg administers 14 endowed and pass-through funds, investing over $46,000 annually to local nonprofits and students. A complete list of funds and more information about the Foundation can be found at csgiving.org/bloomsburg. Nonprofit organizations that provide programming in the Bloomsburg community and surrounding areas are encouraged to apply during the 2025 competitive grant round, which will open January 2nd at csgiving.org/grants.
Community Giving Foundation: Bloomsburg is an affiliate of the Community Giving Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that develops, manages, and distributes funds for charitable purposes in communities across the Central Susquehanna region. Learn more at csgiving.org/about.