Clinton County Community Foundation approves more
than $302,000 in competitive grants for 2026!
Thanks to the benevolence of donors, the Clinton County Community Foundation is honored to offer an annual competitive grant program for eligible nonprofits and municipal entities.
From life-saving equipment to helping to grow good citizens; from supporting food banks to providing boots, shoes and socks to children and families in need; from helping victims of home fires to public park upgrades; from celebrating America’s 250th birthday to caring for animals; from beautifying Lock Haven and so much more, the Foundation’s competitive grants will impact a significant number of people.
Since its founding in 1968, the Foundation has provided millions of dollars in grants to support critical services for thousands of Clinton County residents, while also funding cultural, community betterment and public park improvement initiatives.
Each January, the board of directors gathers to review dozens of grant applications. For 2026, the Foundation received a 72 individual grant applications seeking approximately $950,000 in grant funding! Further, the applicants pledged to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars more to support their services and projects.
Here is the list of approved grants for this calendar year.
RECIPIENTS 2026
CRITICAL NEED
A Woman's Concern Pregnancy Resource Clinic, Medical Supplies, $5,000
American Red Cross Home Fires Campaign, $5,000
Boxes of Hope Care Packages, $1,500
Boxes of Hope Pink Warrior Day, $1,000
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, $10,000
Chapman Township Vol. Fire Co. Rescue ATV, $5,000
CCEP Leadership Clinton County Training, $7,500
Clinton County Healthy Comm. Dental Clinic Outreach Supplies, $4,000
Clinton County Housing Coalition Appliances, $6,741
Clinton County SPCA Trap Neuter Return, $6,000
Covenant United Methodist Church Backpack Program, $1,000
Dunnstown Volunteer Fire Co. Radio Upgrade, $3,850
Goodwill Hose Co. Ambulance Assn. Ventilator, $12,500
Haneyville Vol. Fire Co. Boiler, $9,500
Horses of Hope Training, $2,000
Jersey Shore Care & Share Refrigeration Unit, $2,157
Lock Haven Area Shoe Bank Shoes, Boots, Socks and More, $10,000
Lock Haven Emergency Medical Services Stryker System, $18,000
Nittany Valley Vol. Fire Co. Thermal Imaging Camera, $6,980
Salvation Army of Lock Haven Food Pantry, $10,000
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Beds for Kids, $8,400
St. Paul's Food Pantry, $4,000
Sugar Valley Community Fire Co. Equipment, $13,575.92
Sugar Valley Lions Food Pantry, $4,000
Wayne Township Vol. Fire Co. Rescue Equipment, $4,350
BETTERMENT
Annie Halenbake Ross Library McNaughton Books, $1,893
Annie Halenbake Ross Library Traveling Library, $2,193
Clinton County CleanScapes Trees, $3,480
Clinton County Fair Association Infrastructure, $32,000
Clinton County Police Camp Cadet, $10,000
Clinton County Police Camp Cadet Lacy Day, $2,000
Dogwood Circle Garden Club Beautification, $1,250
Downtown Lock Haven Inc. Black Box Graphic, $1,400
Foundation for Free Enterprise Education, $4,170
Keystone Central School District Summer Recreation, $2,500
Lock Haven Univ. Kent's Fest, $7,000
Renovo Area Public Library Handicap Access, $14,900
Western Clinton County Recreation Authority Humidity Control, $1,966.20
Woolrich Community Center Gardens, $1,000
CULTURAL
Artpost Awareness, $985
City of Lock Haven Summer Beach, $2,500
City of Lock Haven Concert Series, $5,000
Clinton County Arts Council LH Jams, $7,650
Greater Renovo Heritage Park Concert Series, $3,000
Greater Renovo Heritage Park Magic in the Air, $2,100
Millbrook Playhouse Seniors-Veterans, $6,000
Pennsylvania State Flaming Foliage Festival, $5,000
Piper Aviation Museum Lighting Upgrade, $3,500
MUNICIPAL
Avis Borough Kephart Field, $4,000
Lamar Township Long Run Recreation Area Restroom, $13,000
Renovo Borough Playground Equipment, $2,166
Forthcoming will be an announcement of more than $230,000 in committed or designated gifts to numerous organizations, thanks to the Foundation’s generous donors.
And in late spring, the Foundation will announce thousands of dollars in educational scholarships in concert with local secondary schools.
To learn how you can support a cause, service or program you care about, contact the Foundation at 570.220.1038; send an email to cccf@clintoncountyfoundation.org, or for more information, visit www.clintoncountyfoundation.org.