Foundation Grants

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.

Grant Site Login

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)

Note: With the continued increase in email and phone scams, please remember that all legitimate communication regarding grants will come directly from Community Giving Foundation staff (@csgiving.org) and our grant system. We will never request personal information or payments in unsolicited emails or automated phone calls.

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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
  • 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

Youth in Philanthropy

Youth In Philanthropy (March - April)

  • 2025 Funding Priority Areas
  • Youth in Philanthropy grant round will open on February 25, 2025.
  • Youth in Philanthropy grant round will close on March 17, 2025.
  • Youth in Philanthropy students will present grant awards at their end-of-year ceremony on April 15, 2025.

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. See 2025 funding priority areas here.

Women's Giving Circle

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.