OPEN — 2027 Clinton County community grant applications accepted Oct 1–Dec 1, 2026 (mailed postmark or hand delivery).
Pennsylvania — Clinton County Community Foundation 2027 Competitive Community Grants (December 1, 2026 Deadline)
Open 2027 applicant-facing community grants for IRS-recognized nonprofits and local governments serving Clinton County, Pennsylvania. No fixed applicant award limit; mailed applications postmarked December 1 or hand-delivered by 5 p.m.
FundingIndividual applicant grant minimum and maximum are explicitly NOT limited in the 2027 guidelines. 2025 historical awards $298–$50,000 are illustrative only, not a 2027 range or guaranteed award.
DeadlineOPEN — December 1, 2026: mailed paper application must be postmarked by this date; hand-delivered packet must arrive by 5:00 p.m. (time zone not explicitly stated). No email-only submissions accepted.
Last verified2026-11-07
Required next actionConfirm IRS-recognized 501(c) nonprofit or municipal eligibility and benefit to Clinton County PA. Complete official four-page 2027 fillable grant guidelines/application, assemble project budget, 13 paper copies of application/cover letter/attachments (form FAQ has inconsistent 12-copy wording), plus single copies of 990/IRS exemption/BCCO when required. Mail postmarked by Dec 1 or deliver by Dec 1, 2026 5 p.m. local time unstated by source.
Broad Eligibility
IRS-recognized section 501(c) nonprofit or governmental unit/political subdivision with project directly benefiting Clinton County, Pennsylvania residents. Nonprofits supply IRS status, latest 990 and Pennsylvania charitable registration/exemption; municipalities exempt from nonprofit papers. Grant cannot pay administrative or labor costs; match encouraged but not required.
Atlas Analysis
Full four-page official Foundation 2027 grant guidelines/application PDF and Foundation website read and PDF pages visually inspected November 7, 2026. Numeric deadline Dec 1, 2026; hand delivery by 5 p.m., mail postmark same date; funder website incorrectly calls Dec 1 Monday while official application correctly says Tuesday. No time zone specified. Applicant award caps absent (explicitly no minimum/maximum). Program/service/equipment funding; labor and administration prohibited; match not mandatory. Two bids for >$500 equipment and capital improvements. Material copy-count discrepancy: main PDF instructions/checklist 13 paper copies, FAQ and website 12; recommend 13. Return unspent within award year except agreed multiyear. Grant program NOT procurement.
Clinton County Community Foundation 2027 Competitive Grants support qualifying nonprofit and municipal programs, projects, events, services and equipment that directly benefit residents of Clinton County, Pennsylvania. The 2027 cycle opened October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026. Grant decisions are expected in February 2027.
Applicant funding: The current 2027 guidelines expressly state there is no minimum or maximum grant request amount. Previous 2025 awards ranged from $298 to $50,000, but that historic range does not create an individual 2027 award limit or funding guarantee.
Eligible organizations: A nonprofit recognized by the IRS under a qualifying section of 501(c), or a governmental unit or political subdivision, whose project will benefit Clinton County residents. Nonprofits must provide their IRS tax-exemption letter, most recent Form 990, and an unexpired Pennsylvania Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations registration certificate or applicable exemption letter. Government units are exempt from these nonprofit-document requirements.
Allowed and prohibited uses: Funding commonly supports specific programs, services or equipment; applications may cover new or continuing programs and multi-year projects, subject to Foundation approval. Grant funds may not be used for administrative or labor costs. Where buying equipment costing more than $500 or for capital improvements, the application requires at least two estimates or bids. External matching funds are encouraged but not mandatory. Unspent funds at the end of the grant calendar year generally must be returned; the Board may approve multi-year commitments.
Deadline and submission: Applicants must mail the physical application packet postmarked by December 1, 2026 or hand-deliver it to 350 East Water Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745 by 5:00 p.m. December 1, 2026. The controlling document does not specify a time zone. Email-only submission is not accepted. The official form checklist and instructions request 13 paper copies of the cover letter, application and supporting project documentation, although an internal FAQ and the website refer to 12; preparing 13 meets the stricter instruction. Provide only one copy each of IRS/Form 990/BCCO documents. The application includes project budget, funding sources, five-year prior grant history, sustainability explanation and applicant signature.
Post-award: Selected applicants are expected to receive grant agreements in late February 2027, return signed agreements by March 31, 2027, and submit a completion/evaluation report by December 1, 2027. Review the official 2027 Grant Guidelines and Application (four-page PDF) and Foundation submission page before applying.
Source verificationReferenced source · clintoncountyfoundation.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-07. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
