About CFGC Grants
- Read through our General Guidelines which provides information about the types of grants we make and who is eligible to apply for those grants.
- Read about the different types of grants that CFGC awards based on an application process:
- Community Grants, which may include grants from several Field of Interest Funds.
- Public School Grants, which may include EITC Innovative Education Grants, CONSOL Energy Excellence in Education Grant, and the Gensler TEACH Award Grant.
- CFGC L&M Medical Needs Fund Grant, for nonprofits to provide medical services for low-income and/or persons who can’t afford/have trouble paying medical costs
EQT GIVE Greene County Fund Grant, to assist non-profits and agencies in meeting our community’s needs and who are “change agents” in Greene County.
- Special Initiative Grants for special projects as determined by the Board of Directors.
Types of Grants
The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) offers several types of grants that support charitable nonprofit organizations, public and private educational institutions, religious organizations, and governmental agencies/entities. In all cases, CFGC, conducts research and maintains files about each nonprofit’s organizational, financial and governance status. All grant monies must be used for the purpose for which the donor intended and for which the grant was made.
Designated Grants
These grants are “designated” by the donor who has established an endowed fund to provide a specific nonprofit organization with support. A portion of the income from the investments is distributed to the designated nonprofit on an annual basis. The donor may or may not specify a purpose for the funds to be used by the nonprofit. CFGC notifies the organization when their distribution is available. There is no application process.
Donor Advised Grants
Grants from donor advised funds are awarded to one or more charitable nonprofit organizations based upon the donors’ recommendations. Some donors have specific organizations and causes they choose to support on a regular basis.Others may welcome suggestions by CFGC based on needs in the community. CFGC will request a proposal from a nonprofit for which a grant has been recommended prior to a grant distribution. The nonprofit must submit a report following the expenditure of the grant monies.
Community Grants
Community grants are awarded as part of a competitive application process, currently held twice a year. Funds for these grants come from the combination of income of the Field of Interest Funds and from the income of Discretionary Funds as determined annually by the CFGC Board of Directors. The eligibility criteria and application process are announced under the guidelines section.
Grants for the Cindy’s Wind Fund are accepted using the Community Grant application form and are due during the same grant cycles. However, Cindy’s Wind Fund grants will not exceed $500.
Public School Grants
Grants for public schools are awarded according to the criteria of the particular fund, established by the donor or organization. The eligibility criteria and application process are announced under the guidelines section. The process may be a competitive or noncompetitive basis.
Public School Grants include: the CONSOL Energy Excellence in Education Grant; the EITC Innovative Education Grant Fund; the new TEACH Grant Award for Central Greene School District Teachers; and, the Weekend Food Program Fund (separate page)
L&M Medical Needs Fund Grants
L&M Medical Needs Fund Grants will be awarded from the endowed L&M Medical Needs Fund established by an anonymous donor to provide financial assistance for medical needs, such as medical prescriptions, hospice care, or other medical services, in Greene County through qualified non-profit organizations who serve individuals in need of such services.
EQT GIVE Greene County Fund
EQT GIVE Greene County Fund grants will be awarded from the endowed EQT GIVE Greene County Fund. This fund, established by the EQT Foundation, will assist non-profits and agencies to meet our community’s needs and who are “change agents” in Greene County.
Grant Cycles and Due Dates
The Foundation follows the following grantmaking schedule and deadlines for grant applications:
T.E.A.C.H. (To Educate All Children Honestly) Grant for Central Greene School District, Portal opens February 13, 2026 and closes April 16, 2026.
Summer Grant Application Portal Opens April 2, 2026 for the following grants:
Summer Community Grants
Cindy’s Wind Fund for Women and Girls
L&M Medical Needs
EITC Public School Educational Improvement Opportunity Grants
CORE (Consol) Energy Excellence in Education Grants (for public schools)
DEADLINE FOR APPLYING FOR ABOVE GRANTS IS MAY 29, 2026
Fall Grant Application Portal Opens August 10, 2026 for the following grants:
Fall Community Grants
Cindy’s Wind Fund for Women and Girls
L&M Medical Needs
EQT GIVE Greene Grant
DEADLINE FOR APPLYING FOR ABOVE GRANTS IS OCTOBER 1, 2026
Year Round
Donor Advised Funds—As recommended by the donor advisor(s)
Grant Application
Should you feel that your project or organization meets the requirements outlined, complete and submit the Foundation’s grant application using the online grant application process at https://cfgcpa.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant/
*EITC Pre-K and K-12 Scholarships. If you are looking for information on EITC Pre-K and/or K-12 scholarship, please go to Scholarships and click the appropriate link or click here for: