Centre PACT (Philanthropic Actions Created by Teens) is Centre Foundation’s hands-on philanthropy program for high school students in Centre County. Throughout the program, students identify issues affecting their peers, solicit and review grant applications, fundraise, and distribute grants to local nonprofits that will have a positive impact on youth in our community. Funding for these grants is provided by the Centre PACT Fund, a permanent endowment fund which supports this program, and generous contributions from community members and local businesses.
Since 2016, members of Centre PACT raised and granted over $52,000 to local nonprofits.
Eligibility
Applicants must be an IRS 501(c)(3) public charity, school, or government entity. Funding must be used to support programs or projects in Centre County that comply with Centre Foundation’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
- This grant focuses on programs that support youth, with priorities that change each year. Students will determine this year’s grant priorities in October 2024.
- Grant award amounts typically range from $500 to $3,000, and the average amount awarded is $1,400.
- Ongoing or new programs, projects, and capacity building efforts are eligible.
Process and Timeline
Grant applications open on December 3, 2024 and close on January 9, 2025. All applications will be reviewed by the student members of Centre PACT. Grant finalists will be invited to present their proposals at Centre PACT’s March 16, 2025 meeting.
Notice of grant decisions will be communicated to all applicants by the end of April 2025.
Recipients must attend Centre PACT’s year-end celebration on June 1, 2025 to accept the grant and provide an interim project update at a Centre PACT meeting in Fall 2025.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through Foundant, Centre Foundation’s online application portal. If this is your organization’s first application with Centre Foundation, you will need to create an account. To apply, you’ll login to the portal with your email and password.
Contact Rachael Hartman at rachael@centre-foundation.org if you have any questions about your this grant program or accessing your organization’s account.
