73:I[245983,["$2","$3","$1a","$1b","$1c","$1d","$1e","$1f","$20","$9","$21","$22","$23","$a","$24","$25","$26","$27","$28","$29","$49","$4a","$4b","$4c","$4d","$4e","$4f","$50","$51","$52","$53","$54"],"default"] 74:T41e,The Fall 2026 Grant Round from the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies supports projects serving communities in Bedford, Cambria, Indiana, and Somerset counties. Awarded through the foundation’s Distribution Committee, the round backs work that reflects the foundation’s mission. It particularly encourages scalable projects with identifiable per-unit costs, as well as defined components of larger projects. This focus allows support to be directed toward a clear piece of work, whether it stands alone or forms part of a broader effort. The round also connects projects with funds focused on particular communities. Projects serving Meyersdale may be considered by the Meyersdale Wind Power Fund committee, while county community funds may provide additional support for projects serving Bedford or Somerset counties. The Bork Family Fund may support work serving Indiana County through the Fall Round. Across these paths, the grant centers on community-serving projects with clear goals, geographic impact, and plans for sustaining the work.75:T1366,

[Community Foundation for the Alleghenies](https://www.cfalleghenies.org)

August 2027 (Fall Round application deadline)

Up to $10,000 per Fall Grant Round request

Supports community-serving projects in Bedford, Cambria, Indiana, and Somerset counties.

Projects must begin after awards are made; retroactive grants are not available.

--- ## Description The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies awards Fall Round grants through its Distribution Committee to projects serving Bedford, Cambria, Indiana, and Somerset counties. It welcomes proposals that reflect its mission and particularly encourages scalable projects with identifiable per-unit costs or requests for a defined component of a larger project. Projects serving Meyersdale may also be considered by the Meyersdale Wind Power Fund committee. County community funds may consider projects serving Bedford or Somerset counties for additional funding. Applicants serving Indiana County can use the Fall Round application to request support from the Bork Family Fund. --- ## Due Dates - August 2027 — Fall Round application deadline (anticipated) The Distribution Committee’s annual Fall Round schedule calls for award announcements in early November. *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount Applicants may request up to $10,000 from a Fall Grant Round. The application asks whether the request will serve as a required match for another grant; it does not state a matching-funds requirement for this round. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants must: - Have a Federal Tax ID Number. - Be a 501(c)(3) organization, governmental body, church, or 501(c)(4) volunteer fire company. - Serve communities in Bedford, Cambria, Indiana, or Somerset County. - Propose a project that reflects the foundation’s mission. - Schedule the project to begin after awards are expected to be made. The application also accommodates groups applying through a fund under the foundation’s umbrella and applicants using an eligible fiscal sponsor. Additional requirements: - Projects may not discriminate on the bases listed in the [grant guidelines](https://www.cfalleghenies.org/our-grantmaking/). - Applicants working with minors must certify current clearances under Acts 34, 114, and 151. - The organization’s board chairperson must review and approve the proposal. - Grants do not fund debt, religious purposes, basic government services, or indirect and general overhead costs. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Use the [foundation’s grant portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/Opportunity/Catalog?urlkey=cfalleghenies). - **Project materials:** Provide a description, budget, geographic impact, goals, timeframe, and sustainability plan. - **Organization materials:** Provide an operating budget, financial statements or link, board list, and IRS-status documentation. - **Review:** Staff screen applications; the Distribution Committee recommends awards for board approval. - **Notification:** Applicants receive decisions by email and can check their status in the portal. --- ## Additional Information The application asks applicants to identify other project partners and funders and explain how they will measure success. It also asks how a partial award would affect the project. Groups applying through a fund under the foundation’s umbrella can request application documents from Program Officer Emily Wood; the foundation asks them to do so at least two weeks before the deadline. --- ## External Links - [Fall Grant Round opportunity and application portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/Opportunity/Catalog?urlkey=cfalleghenies) - [Fall Round application preview](https://www.grantinterface.com/Form/Preview/QuestionList?urlKey=cfalleghenies&form=1831270&opportunity=405275) - [Foundation grant opportunities, eligibility guidelines, and FAQs](https://www.cfalleghenies.org/our-grantmaking/) - [Online application tips](https://www.cfalleghenies.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CFA-Online-Application-Guidelines-and-Tips-Updates.pdf) - [Guidance for groups applying through a foundation fund](https://www.cfalleghenies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Applying-for-Grants-Using-Your-CFA-Fund.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Webpage | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Emily Wood, Program Officer | ewood@cfalleghenies.org | 814-208-8448 | | | Angie Berzonski, Program Officer | aberzonski@cfalleghenies.org | 814-315-2982 | | | Samuel Barber, Grants Administrator | sbarber@cfalleghenies.org | | | | Community Foundation for the Alleghenies | info@cfalleghenies.org | (814) 536-7741 | [Contact page](https://www.cfalleghenies.org/contact/) |76:T87b,## Grant Eligibility Requirements ### Organization Type - Only organizations may apply — individuals are expressly ineligible for funding. - Applicants must have a Federal Tax ID Number (EIN). - Applicant must be one of the following: a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; a governmental body/entity; a church or other IRS-recognized tax-exempt religious organization; or a volunteer fire company with 501(c)(4) status. - Organizations that are not themselves tax-exempt may apply through an eligible fiscal sponsor (an entity with qualifying 501(c)(3)/(c)(4) status, government entity, or religious institution). - Groups may also apply through a fund they hold under the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies' umbrella, in which case CFA serves as the group's fiscal sponsor. ### Geographic/Institutional - The proposed project must serve communities in or throughout Bedford, Cambria, Indiana, and/or Somerset County, Pennsylvania. (This is a requirement about the communities the project serves, not about where the applicant organization is headquartered.) - Projects serving Meyersdale may also be reviewed by the Meyersdale Wind Power Fund committee; projects serving Bedford or Somerset counties may also be reviewed by the respective county community funds; Indiana County applicants may use this application to request Bork Family Fund support (Fall Round only). ### Other Eligibility Requirements - Projects that discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or veteran status are ineligible. - Applicants working with children under age 18 must certify that all staff and volunteers working with minors hold current clearances under Pennsylvania Acts 34 (criminal history), 114 (child abuse), and 151 (FBI criminal background). - The organization's board chairperson must review and approve the proposal. - Projects may not be retroactive: the project must begin after awards are expected to be made (awards announced in early November). A project that has already occurred, or that will occur before awards are made, is ineligible.77:T794,Funder: Community Foundation for the Alleghenies Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Fall Round application deadline) Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per Fall Grant Round request Summary: Supports community-serving projects in Bedford, Cambria, Indiana, and Somerset counties. Key Information: Projects must begin after awards are made; retroactive grants are not available. --- ## Description The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies awards Fall Round grants through its Distribution Committee to projects serving Bedford, Cambria, Indiana, and Somerset counties. It welcomes proposals that reflect its mission and particularly encourages scalable projects with identifiable per-unit costs or requests for a defined component of a larger project. Projects serving Meyersdale may also be considered by the Meyersdale Wind Power Fund committee. County community funds may consider projects serving Bedford or Somerset counties for additional funding. Applicants serving Indiana County can use the Fall Round application to request support from the Bork Family Fund. --- --- ## Funding Amount Applicants may request up to $10,000 from a Fall Grant Round. The application asks whether the request will serve as a required match for another grant; it does not state a matching-funds requirement for this round. --- ## Eligibility - Propose a project that reflects the foundation’s mission. Additional requirements: - Applicants working with minors must certify current clearances under Acts 34, 114, and 151. - Schedule the project to begin after awards are expected to be made. --- ## Application Process - Review: Staff screen applications; the Distribution Committee recommends awards for board approval. --- ## Additional Information The application asks applicants to identify other project partners and funders and explain how they will measure success. It also asks how a partial award would affect the project.78:T407,The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is a philanthropic organization that has been serving the region for over 30 years. Located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the foundation works to empower individuals to become philanthropists and help communities through strategic grantmaking. They support grassroots efforts, collaborate with community partners, and facilitate philanthropy across Bedford, Cambria, Indiana, and Somerset counties. 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