OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A STRONGER FAYETTE COUNTY BY INSPIRING CHARITABLE GIVING, SUPPORTING NONPROFITS, AND NURTURING POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMPACT. | | | CFFC Awards a Foundation Record of $309,000 in Scholarships | | Supporting 103 High School & Post-Secondary Students | | | Thanks to the Generosity of 50 CFFC Scholarship Funds | | | | | |
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is awarding $309,000 in post-secondary scholarships to 103 local students.
Supporting the future of Fayette County in this way is possible thanks to the generous donors from 50 CFFC scholarship funds.
We are inspired by these bright students!
| | Congratulations to these Remarkable Students! | | | Fayette Gives Registration is Now Open! | | | | |
CFFC's Fayette Gives "day of giving" will take place on November 5, 2026. We look forward to another impactful fundraiser for local nonprofits, thanks to a collective effort of the community to give back!
Nonprofit registration is now open at www.fayettegives.org. Each nonprofit that wishes to participate must register online.
To participate, your organization must be a 501c3 nonprofit, must serve Fayette County, and must file an annual Form 990. Additional information is listed in the Nonprofit FAQs.
| | This year, nonprofits are required to attend one (1) training session held in-person at the CFFC office in Uniontown for one (1) hour. See more details in the section below. | | Required Attendance at One Training Session | | |
Nonprofits that wish to participate in Fayette Gives 2026 are required to attend one of the four training session. Failure to attend one of the training sessions will disqualify the nonprofit from participating in Fayette Gives 2026.
Attend one of these training sessions:
Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 29 at 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 6 at 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, August 11 at 3:00 p.m.
All training sessions will take place in-person at the CFFC office:
Community Foundation of Fayette County
250 West Main Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
*Parking and entrance is at the rear of the building.
- Each training will cover the same content over the span of one hour, followed by a half-hour "office hour" for those who would like further assistance.
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Registration is not needed for the training sessions, but a sign-in sheet will be provided to confirm attendance of your nonprofit's representative(s).
- Please direct Fayette Gives questions to Rebecca Wardle, Communications & Grantmaking Coordinator, at rebecca@cffayettepa.org or 724-437-8600 x111.
| | EITC Applications for Private School Tuition Assistance | | CFFC’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program offers tuition assistance for Pre-Kindergarten and K-12. Tuition assistance scholarships are available to Fayette County, PA students attending a participating private school. | | |
Participating K-12 Schools
- A.G. Montessori School
- Calvary Chapel Christian School
- Chestnut Ridge Christian Academy
- Conn Area Catholic School
- Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School
- Grace Academy
- Mt. Carmel Christian School
- Mt. Moriah Christian School
- St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School
- Verna Montessori School
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Participating Pre-K Schools
- A.G. Montessori School
- Asbury Preschool
- Bright Beginnings Center for Learning
- Calvary Chapel Christian School
- Calvary United Methodist Church Preschool
- Chestnut Ridge Christian Academy
- Conn Area Catholic School
- Grace Academy
- Mt. Moriah Christian School
- St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School
- The Learning Lamp
- Verna Montessori School
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Contact your school administrator to obtain an EITC Scholarship Application. Submit your completed application to CFFC, 250 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401 and postmarked by July 31, 2026.
Please direct questions to Celena Valetine, Accountant, at cvalentine@cffayettepa.org or 724-437-8600 x114.
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CFFC is excited to host a Golf Event on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Pleasant Valley Golf Club in Connellsville. Golf starts at 10:00 a.m. followed by a post-event concert (Scott Blasey & Robert James of The Clarks) at 5:00 p.m.
We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities, team tickets, and concert tickets. To learn more, please contact Lauren Shroyer, Director of Development, at lshroyer@cffayettepa.org or 724-437-8600 x110.
| | Local families enjoyed Fayette 250 Kids Fest on June 20. The free event was co-sponsored by A Child's Place, Parents as Teachers, PA Senator Pat Stefano's Office, and CFFC. Thank you to all partners, organizers, and attendees! | | Thank you to Elevate NP for hosting a Scenario Planning Clinic at the CFFC office for local nonprofits. | East End United Community Center's "Wild World of Animals" program | | Helping to Get Survey Responses | | |
The Learning Lamp wants to hear from you! The nonprofit is collecting responses for two surveys to help guide their work in the child care sector. Please submit your surveys by July 31.
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ATTENTION NONPROFITS
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Don't forget to file your nonprofit's PA Annual Report! As of June 30, 2025 there is a new annual filing requirement for nonprofits. Learn more here.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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Fayette County Drug & Alcohol Commission, Inc. is recruiting participants for the Strengthening Families Program (SFP) 10–14 Facilitator Training on July 15-17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Contact Lee Winterhalter at 724-970-3487 to learn more.
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Elevate NP of SWPA offers programs and services to strengthen capacity of nonprofits in the region. Of interest may be their Scenario Planning Clinics, HR Fundamentals Cohort, and Navigation page that can connect your nonprofit with other consulting and resources. Learn more here.
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Community Project Hub of Southwestern PA (Southwestern PA Municipal Project Hub) provides support as communities ideate, design, and implement important projects. Learn more here.
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Nonprofit SideKick is accepting applications for their IMPACT Leadership Program until September 15. The cohort begins in October. Learn more here.
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Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) and The Pittsburgh Foundation are partnering for the Nonprofit Federal Policy Response Network, a bi-monthly virtual meeting series for interested nonprofit leaders in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Learn more and register here.
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The Frontline Voices Program is designed to help nonprofit leaders strengthen relationships with public officials and the media that influence them. The cohort will take place from July through October with in-person gatherings, personalized coaching, and peer coaching and collaboration. RSVP by July 7. To learn more, email Erica Greeley, Managing Director of Programs and Public Affairs at the Charitable Independence Initiative.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette is now accepting applications for the Local Share Account (LSA) Program, to support community and economic development projects and initiatives in Fayette County. The application deadline is July 31 at 4:00 p.m. Learn more here.
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Henry L. Hillman Foundation has launched the Powered & Prepared Initiative to secure emergency power for essential providers. Learn more about the initiative and how to register and apply for funding here.
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United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is accepting applications on a rolling basis for their Meeting the Moment grant opportunity. Learn more.
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As the host of Fayette Gives, CFFC's team is available to assist participating nonprofits throughout the entire process -- from registration and creating a profile, to promoting the fundraiser and downloading reports. We want you to be prepared for success!
Contact me at 724-437-8600 x111 with questions.
Rebecca Wardle
Communications & Grantmaking Coordinator
rebecca@cffayettepa.org
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The Community Foundation of Fayette County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
250 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401
724-437-8600 | www.cffayettepa.org | @cffayettepa
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