The Community Giving Foundation awards grants through established funds, each having their own purpose, timeline and geographic service area requirements. Community Giving Foundation administers grant programs for its affiliates and funds. Grants are awarded to qualified 501(C)(3) nonprofits and governmental organizations, not individuals.
Listed below are competitive grantrounds which you may be eligible to apply for based on the following information. View additional grant publicity guidelines or our frequently asked questions for more information.
Questions? Please contact Karri Harter, Grant and Scholarship Administrator, for more information on grant programs. ([email protected] or 570.752.3930)
2025 Competitive Grant Rounds
Community Giving Foundation is pleased to partner with five affiliate foundations to provide competitive grant opportunities totaling over $650,000 each year for organizations throughout the Central Susquehanna region. Applicants must be a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit and/or government organization able to receive tax-exempt contributions as defined by the IRS or work thorugh another qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization willing to serve as a fiscal sponsor for the applicant. All grants must benefit the residents and communities within the defined service areas below.
NEW IN 2025: The Foundation is excited to launch a simplified and shortened grant application to make the process more efficient and effective. While the application is streamlined, the focus will be on concise and clear project goals and impact to help us better understand and communicate the difference your work makes in our communities. Foundation staff is here to support you through this transition. All grant applicants are required to attend one mandatory virtual grant workshop hosted by the Foundation to explain the new application process and answer any questions you may have. Workshops will be offered on January 7th, 9th, and 15th (you only need to attend one). Please preview the application in your grant site dashboard before the workshop.
If you missed the grant workshops and would still like to apply during the 2025 competitive grant round, please email Karri Harter at [email protected].
2025 Guidelines and Timeline
- 2025 Grant Guidelines & Additional Information
- Grant Site Login
- Competitive grant rounds will open on January 2, 2025.
- Competitive grant rounds will close on February 28, 2025.
- Foundation boards and grant committees will review applications in March-May.
- Final grant decisions will be announced in early June 2025.
Service Areas
- Community Giving Foundation: Berwick: Berwick Borough, Benton Borough, Briar Creek Borough, Stillwater Borough, Benton Township, Briar Creek Township, Fishing Creek Township, Mifflin Township, North Centre Township, South Centre Township, Conyngham Borough, Nescopeck Borough, New Columbus Borough, Shickshinny Borough, Butler Township, Nescopeck Township, Salem Township, Sugarloaf Township, and Union Township.
- Community Giving Foundation: Bloomsburg: Greater Bloomsburg Area.
- Community Giving Foundation: Danville: Greater Danville Area.
- Community Giving Foundation: Selinsgrove: Greater Selinsgrove Area.
- Community Giving Foundation: Sunbury: Geographic Area within the Shikellamy, Selinsgrove, and Line Mountain School Districts.
- C.K. Battram Field of Interest Fund: Residents of full Community Giving Foundation service area.
Youth In Philanthropy (March - April)
- 2024 Grant Round & Funding Priority Areas
- This Grant Round is Closed.
Service Area: Youth in Philanthropy provides high school students with an opportunity to learn about philanthropy and participate in the grantmaking process. Students from school districts across the region form teams that research community needs and strengths as they relate to youth. Each team develops a portfolio for their grant investments that they determine will provide results measured in changed lives.
Priority Areas of Interest: Based on the criteria defined by each participating school group.
Women's Giving Circle (April - July)
Service Area: 100% of requested funding must be invested within Lower-Luzerne, Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Union and Snyder Counties.Priority Areas of Interest: The Women’s Giving Circle empowers, connects, and inspires women and girls by supporting initiatives and resources that better their lives. Charitable organizations that invest in community programs and projects benefitting women and girls are encouraged to apply.