Grant Applications

The Clinton County Community Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors encourages all eligible nonprofits and municipal subdivisions to apply for a grant to help Clinton County and its residents!

SEE BELOW and download our GRANT GUIDELINES and GRANT APPLICATION form.

To be considered it is necessary that your grant-funded project benefit Clinton County residents.

It is also required be designated as a 501(c) by the Internal Revenue Service, and the current 501(c) IRS exemption letter must be submitted with the grant application, along with the nonprofit's IRS 990 form.

Here is the link to the state's website for charitable organizations:  Home (pa.gov)
This link will take you directly to the page where all the links are to
1. Apply for the certificate using the BCO-10 or
2. Request exemption using the BCO-9.

Grants

Guidelines and a Grant Application for the Foundation's 2025 grant program can be obtained as of Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Be aware, grant guidelines are online but are subject to change. All 2025 proposals sent by postal mail must be postmarked no later than Dec. 2, 2024. All proposals provided in person must be submitted to the Foundation office directly at 350 East Water St., Lock Haven, Pa., by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.

Call (570) 220-1038 or visit this site. Once your application is complete, mail or drop off no less than 12 paper copies of the completed two-page application with supporting documentation. Please include just one copy of your IRS Form 990, one copy of your Bureau of Charitable Organizations (BOCO) certificate, and one copy of your current 501 (c) IRS exemption letter. We do NOT accept applications by email. Please mail your paper copies to:

Clinton County Community Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 652
350 East Water Street
Lock Haven PA 17745

Again: To be reviewed, your 2025 application must be received no later than 5 p.m. Monday, DEC. 2, 2024. The application will then be considered at the January 2025 annual meeting.

RECIPIENTS 2024

A Woman's Concern, $5,000

ABSOLUTELY! Theatre and Fundraising, $1,500

American Red Cross North Central Pennsylvania Chapter, $4,000

Annie Halenbake Ross Library (Friendship Library), $1,893.36

Annie Halenbake Ross Library (Renovo Library), $1,506.66

Annie Halenbake Ross Library (Ross Library), $7,424

Annie Halenbake Ross Library (Traveling Library), $2,193

Artpost Awareness Inc., $932

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, $8,000

Citizen's Hose Co. No. 5, $15,000

City of Lock Haven, Pickle Ball, $500

City of Lock Haven, City Beach, $2,500

City of Lock Haven, Summer Concert Series, $6,000

Clinton County Arts Council, LH JAMS, $7,650

Clinton County CleanScapes, Inc., Recycling, $7,500

Clinton County Conservation District, Annual Farm City Event, $1,500

Clinton County Conservation District, No Till Garden at SVRCC, $1,500

Clinton County Economic Partnership Foundation, $5,000

Clinton County Fair Association Inc., Manure Storage Facility, $3,462.42

Clinton County Fair Association Inc., Public Address System-Phase 2, $23,800

Clinton County Government/Emergency Services, $3,771.69

Clinton County Healthy Communities (Dental Clinic), $6,000

Clinton County Historical Society, $2,500

Clinton County Housing Coalition, Inc., Life Center Storage, $3,600

Clinton County Police Camp Cadet, Lacy Day Camp, $2,000

Clinton County Police Camp Cadet, $8,000

Clinton County S.P.C.A., Spay Day, $8,875

Clinton County S.P.C.A., Trap, Neuter, Return, $7,500

Clinton County United Way, Dolly Parton Library, $11,000

Clinton County Women's Center, Inc. - dba Roads to Peace, $10,000

Covenant United Methodist Women Blessings in a Backpack, $800

Dogwood Circle Garden Club, City Gardens-Monuments, $1,250

Downtown Lock Haven, Inc., Black Box Murals, $3,550

Dunnstown Fire Co., Floor Upgrade, $5,000.

Flemington Borough, $1,686.22

Foundation for Free Enterprise, $4,170

Good Neighbor Center of the Renovo Council of Churches, $12,850

Goodwill Hose Co. Ambulance Assoc. Inc., Stretcher & Chair Stair, $32,000

Greater Renovo Area Heritage Park, Summer Concert Series, $3,000

Greater Renovo Area Heritage Park, Magic In The Air, $2,000

Haneyville Volunteer Fire Co., UTV, 4,442.66

Horses of Hope, PATH membership, Workshop, $2,000

Infant Development Program, Inc., Special MiniVan, $20,000

Lamar Township Supervisors, Long Run Recreation Sports Surface Upgrade, $8,646

LHU Foundation - Kent's Fest, $6,000

Lock Haven Area Shoe Bank, Shoes, Socks, Books, Boots, $10,000

Mill Hall Volunteer Fire Co., $5,000

Millbrook Playhouse, Senior & Veterans Patron Program, $5,360

Nittany Valley Volunteer Fire Co., Brush Truck Replacement, $7,500

Nittany Valley Volunteer Fire Co., Tool Conversion, $7,500

PA State Flaming Foliage Festival, $5,000

Penn State Extension - Clinton County, 4-H Livestock Arena, Steer Barn, $5,821

Pine Creek Twp. Recreation Committee, Woolrich Park Community events, $2,500

Porter Township, Library Improvements, $3,000

Renovo Borough, Storage for Summer Park Program, $1,372.99

South Renovo Borough, Playground Improvements, $3,000

St. Paul's Food Pantry, $3,000

Sugar Valley Lions Food Pantry, $3,000

The Salvation Army of Lock Haven, More than Bread Emergency Feeding-Shower, $10,000

Western Clinton County Recreation Authority, Bathroom Partition, $$4,198

Western Clinton County Sportsmen's Association, $2,500

Woodward Township Recreation Committee, Boat Launch Restrooms, $5,000

Woolrich Volunteer Fire Co. #1, Generator, $2,500