Selinsgrove Awards 2026 Grants

April 23, 2026

Community Giving Foundation: Selinsgrove is honored to build and manage a permanent endowment in the greater Selinsgrove community, ensuring that resources are available to meet local needs both today and for generations to come. These flexible community resources are stewarded by Foundation staff and a Selinsgrove board of local leaders charged with connecting needs and funding opportunities that maximize grant impact. The Foundation is pleased to announce grant awards totaling $38,000 to nonprofits and government agencies through Selinsgrove’s 2026 competitive process. These awards were supported by the following community endowment funds: Gloria Faylor Karchner Charitable Fund, Irwin Lentz Fund, Patricia H. and Richard E. Garman Fund, Richard and Anna Mary Wetzel Unrestricted Fund, Selinsgrove Unrestricted Fund, and Soper Family Fund.

2026 Grant Awards

  • AGAPE Love From Above To Our Community—Bare Necessities: Dignity for All Initiative, $2,500
  • AIDS Resource Alliance, Inc.—Early Intervention Services and Outreach, $875
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of NEPA—SMART Mentoring Program at Susquehanna University, $500
  • Birthright of Sunbury, Inc.—Family Assistance for Low-Income Infant Health Needs, $625
  • Bloomsburg Children’s Museum—Sustaining Regional Access While We Build the Future, $500
  • Central Susquehanna Sight Services, Inc.—2026/27 Social Service Support for Blind/Low Vision Customers, $1,500
  • Community Giving Foundation—Midd-West Youth in Philanthropy Support, $2,000
  • Danville Child Development Center—Meals that Matter: Fueling Growing Children with Healthy Nutrition, $550
  • Danville Child Development Center—Safe, Smart, and Supported: Technology Upgrades, $982
  • DIG Furniture Bank—Ensuring a Good Night’s Sleep for Local Families, $500
  • Eastern PA Trans Equity Project—Basic Needs Assistance, Empowerment Programs, and Supportive Services for Transgender People, $500
  • Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania—WIC/SNAP Information and Referral Project, $1,300
  • Freeburg-Washington Township Recreation Association—Replacement of Community Center’s Basketball Backstops, $2,500
  • Geisinger Health System Foundation—Camp Courage, $500
  • Geisinger Health System Foundation—Child Advocacy Center Forensic Interviews for Children, $2,500
  • Leadership Susquehanna Valley—Nonprofit Scholarships, $500
  • Lewisburg Children’s Museum—Museum Discovery Trips, $220
  • Merakey Foundation—Comfort, Connection & Community for Individuals with IDD, $729
  • Nicholas Wolff Foundation, Inc.—Camp Victory 2026 Support, $1,000
  • Regional Engagement Center—Youth STEAM Activities and Expansion Capabilities, $2,500
  • Ronald Mcdonald House of Danville—Share-a-Night Program, $500
  • Selinsgrove Area Meals on Wheels—Meal Delivery to Those in Need, $2,500
  • Setebaid Services, Inc.—2027 Camp Setebaid and HDYC Camperships, $525
  • Snyder County Libraries—2026 WiFi Hotspot Lending Project, $1,250
  • Summer Seals Day Camp—Camp Support, $1,500
  • SUMMIT Early Learning—School-Age Summer Camp in Selinsgrove, $1,000
  • Susquehanna River Valley Dental Health Clinic—2026/27 Dental Care for Un/Under-Insured Patients, $1,500
  • The Gate House—Road to Independence, $2,500
  • The Salvation Army, Service Extension—Safety Net Services, $500
  • ThinkBIG Pediatric Cancer Fund—Family Support Program, $1,000
  • Union-Snyder Community Action Agency—Oil Assistance Program, $1,250
  • Union-Snyder Community Action Agency—Transportation Assistance Program, $1,194

Selinsgrove is an affiliate of the Community Giving Foundation, investing over $160,000 annually to Selinsgrove area nonprofits and students. Visit csgiving.org/selinsgrove to learn more.

Community Giving Foundation convenes and connects people, resources, and ideas. The Foundation manages over 400 charitable funds—including permanent, flexible endowments that meet local needs and personalized giving services that achieve donor goals—and annually distributes over $4 million in grants and scholarships. Through local expertise and partnerships, the Foundation is uniquely positioned to connect community giving with community needs to maximize impact—today, tomorrow, and forever.