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$100,000 in COVID-19 Response Funding Now Available for Centre County Nonprofits

Centre Foundation Releases the Granting Schedule for its $375,000 COVID-19 ACTION Fund State College, PA — Centre Foundation has launched its COVID-19 response grant program to assist nonprofits in Centre... Read More >

Centre Foundation Commits Over $500,000 of Support to Nonprofits Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Centre Foundation is Opening a Nonprofit Assistance Fund and Enhancing the Centre Gives Program to Better Support Nonprofits Amid the Global Pandemic. CENTRE COUNTY, PA — Centre Foundation is boosting... Read More >

$419,000 in Grants Distributed to Local Nonprofits

As part of our annual and first-quarter granting cycle, Centre Foundation has distributed more than $419,000 through 236 grants. These grants will benefit 120 nonprofits serving the community. Over the course... Read More >

Information and Resources Regarding Centre Foundation’s Response to COVID-19

Our Response: UPDATED (10/5/2020) – $158,500 in COVID-19 Response Funding Granted Through Phase II of Centre Foundation’s COVID-19 ACTION Fund Press Release: https://centre-foundation.orgnews/158500-in-covid-19-response-funding-granted-through-phase-ii-of-centre-foundations-covid-19-action-fund/ UPDATED (9/14/2020) – Centre Foundation Partners with... Read More >

Hamer Foundation Doubles Centre Gives Stretch Pool to $200,000

For the fourth consecutive year, the Hamer Foundation has graciously donated $100,000 to the Centre Gives stretch pool. This gift doubles the available pool to a total of $200,000. Since... Read More >

Centre Gives 2020 Application Now Open

Centre Foundation will be hosting the ninth annual Centre Gives, a 36-hour online giving event for Centre County nonprofits, on May 12 and 13, 2020. Qualified nonprofit organizations are invited... Read More >

Centre Foundation awards more than $67,000 in annual grants

Centre Foundation recently selected 24 local organizations to receive grants from this year’s field-of-interest funds, totaling more than $67,000. Each September, organizations are invited to apply for funding from these... Read More >

Centre Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to ACRES Project

On November 7, 2019, Centre Foundation awarded the 2019 Centre Inspires grant to ACRES Project at their annual dinner. The $100,000 grant will support the development of a community aquaponics... Read More >

Over $67,000 Available from Field-of-Interest Grants

Centre Foundation’s annual Field-of-Interest grant application is now open, offering $67,061 in grants. Local charitable nonprofits and governmental agencies are encouraged to apply for funding from any of the 15... Read More >

Giving Circle Members Grant $11,000 to Centre Safe

On Wednesday, Sept.11, members of Centre Foundation’s Giving Circle gathered at Above the Valley for their annual cocktail reception to hear presentations from three local organizations: Centre Safe, Housing Transitions,... Read More >