Community Foundation of Westmoreland County

Funding Opportunities

Hope Garden opened in 2015 thanks in part to a $6,500 grant from CFWC to the Sonward free after-school program in New Kensington.
Hope Garden opened in 2015 thanks in part to a $6,500 grant from CFWC to the Sonward free after-school program in New Kensington.

The mission of The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County’s unrestricted grantmaking is to strengthen communities, promote change and address overlapping community issues. CFWC has worked with partner organizations to create special funding initiatives to respond to some of our region’s most pressing needs.

Our funding opportunities fall into two categories:

We are not currently accepting applications.  New applications will be launched in spring of 2026.

To qualify for grant support, your nonprofit organization must be located within Westmoreland County or demonstrate service to Westmoreland County residents. The Foundation only makes grants to nonprofits designated by the IRS as 501(c)(3) organizations (including churches) or to public entities such as towns, public schools or state agencies. All others must utilize a fiscal agent. We cannot grant to individuals.

Please note that CFWC will also consider requests for funding that fall outside of our funding priorities. If you want to find out if your organization may be eligible for future funding, please contact us at info@cfwestmoreland.org.

In the meantime, please find some additional information about our grantmaking below: