Bridge Builders Community Foundations has an online application for its competitive grant process. This application opens in September of each year and closes in November. Awards are sent in December.
The link to the BBCF Grant Portal can be found here.
This grant application is for programs/projects that serve Venango County.
This grant application is for programs/projects that support initiatives, events, and other services or activities identified as community needs in Forest County.
This grant application is for programs/projects that benefit Knox as a priority or Clarion County as a whole.
This grant application is for programs/projects that promote and support the trades, applied technology, apprenticeships, or nursing careers in Venango County.
This grant application is for programs/projects that will benefit underprivileged, orphaned, dependent, neglected, delinquent, and/or disadvantaged children first in Cooperstown Borough as a priority, or Utica Borough, Jackson Township, and Canal Township, or within a (5) mile radius thereof.
This grant application is for program/projects that will assist veterans residing in Venango County who have experienced economic distress, natural disaster, catastrophic loss, sudden loss of income, handicapped access, transportation, or emergency dental care.
This grant application is for program/projects that benefit the Punxsutawney area.
In November 2023, Christmas Island once again sparkled to life. Thanks to the grant, we expanded the display with 40 new pieces, enhanced perimeter lighting, and revitalized over 30 decorations in collaboration with Rocky Grove High School’s Art Department. The project didn’t stop there—we conducted repairs on several other pieces, updated wiring, spotlights, and extension cords to ensure the display’s safety. Beyond the lights, we extended our reach to support local children. Partnering with the local library, we orchestrated programs that included storytelling and collaborative projects, fostering togetherness among the young ones in our area. Additionally, in collaboration with a nearby church, we organized a heartwarming “Breakfast with Santa” event, providing a joyous Christmas experience for children and families who might not have had access to such festivities otherwise.
The $2,000 grant provided by Bridge Builders Community Foundations on March 7, 2023, sponsored the following three Venango County students to attend the program:
Araya Maxon – Franklin Area HS, Venango County
Spencer Riley – Rocky Grove JSHS, Venango County
Avery Shetler – Franklin Area HS, Venango County
Each student attended on a $695 sponsorship which paid for educational activities, program materials, food and lodging for a 6-day residential intensive business and economics education program. The grant also helped to expand the content and impact of the Speaker Series career exploration and workforce development program.
