- Review our Granting Priorities & Guidelines
- Learn about The Grant Seeking Process
Grant Schedule
The foundation will receive letters of inquiry throughout the year and will award grants September 30 of each year.
Deadline for letter of inquiry: July 1.
Deadline for completed Application: August 1.
Applicants must be either a public institution or a private tax-exempt organization under Sections 501 (c ) (3) or 501 (c ) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Individuals may apply for scholarships or awards only.
The first step in the grant seeking process is to submit a brief letter of inquiry to determine the appropriateness of the grant request based on our guidelines. Agencies are required to submit a letter of inquiry by July 1.
The letter of inquiry should be no more than 2 pages in length and must identify the following:
- Agency mission; principal services; primary clients
- Specific issue or concern that the proposed program would address
- Specific activities or services to be provided
- Expected outcomes
- Means for evaluation
- Total anticipated budget
- Contact person
If the request is deemed appropriate to the Foundation’s guidelines, the agency will receive a grant application packet. A full proposal with supporting documents is required by August 1. The Armstrong County Community Foundation utilizes the Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania Common Grant Application Format.
The Foundation’s grantmaking committee, a volunteer committee with broad community experiences, reviews the request. After the first meeting, the committee may submit additional questions to the applicants that must be answered in writing. At the second meeting the Grants Committee makes recommendations for each request. The Community Foundation’s Board of Directors makes final grant decisions.
Grant Size
Recent one year grant awards averaged $1,500 – 5,000.
Completion of Project
Upon completion of the project, the grantee will provide the Foundation with an appropriate report concerning the ultimate expenditure of the grant award.
Continue to Step 2a: learn more about letters of inquiry »
