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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 >

Centre County High School Students Encouraged to Apply for Centre PACT

Centre County, PA – Centre Foundation is currently accepting applications from Centre County high school students looking to make an impact in their community through Centre PACT (Philanthropic Actions Created... Read More >

$304,000 in Scholarships Awarded to 184 Students

As the new school year begins, 184 local students will be getting a jump-start on their educations, thanks to community members who have established scholarship or award funds at Centre... Read More >

Innovative Ideas Requested for $100,000 Centre Inspires Grant

Centre Foundation is currently seeking innovative, community-focused ideas for its annual Centre Inspires grant of up to $100,000. Applicant organizations must benefit from a Centre Foundation endowment fund or partner... Read More >

Centre PACT Students Issue $8,098 in Grants to Six Local Organizations

Thirty-three Centre County high school students awarded $8,098 to six local nonprofits at the conclusion of their year-long participation in Centre PACT (Philanthropic Actions Created by Teens), a program facilitated... Read More >

Centre Gives Breaks Record with $1,439,585 in Donations

For the seventh consecutive year, the Centre County community has broken a Centre Gives record by raising $1,439,585 via 9,503 total gifts in 36 hours. “Our community continues to amaze... Read More >