Women’s Giving Circle of McKean County (WGC), a fund held at the McKean County Community Foundation, announces that applications are now open for grants that will be awarded at their annual meeting in November. The deadline to apply is September 23. Applications can be found on McKean County Community Foundation’s website at https//mckeancountyfoundation.org.

The granting dollars available for this granting cycle will be over $9,000. McKean County nonprofit organizations with current 501 (c) (3) status, faith-based organizations, schools, or municipalities who serve the residents of McKean County are encouraged to apply for these grants. Awards will be given up to $2,000. Some grants that are awarded may be less than the amount requested.

The members of WGC pay annual membership dues that are pooled together to create a fund that grants needed dollars to local nonprofit organizations. The women will gather at their annual business meeting in November where they will vote on which projects are important to them to enhance the needs of families in McKean County. All area women can join WGC at any time during the year and are most welcome to attend the annual meeting event as a guest, at a date and location to be announced. Come and see what the Women’s Giving Circle is all about.

Care for Children, Destinations-Bradford, YWCA Bradford, and Mattresses Across McKean County were recipients of the 2023 Women’s Giving Circle grants. Area organizations are encouraged to apply for a 2024 grant by September 23 to help fund their community services and projects.

The Women’s Giving Circle of McKean County organization was established in 2019 as a project of the McKean County Community Foundation. For more details about the event, inquiries about the grant opportunities, and membership information, contact the McKean County Community Foundation at 844-238-2289 or by email at mccf@mckeancountyfoundation.org.