Additional Grants

In addition to CCEDC-administered funding, here are additional grants and resources available at the state, regional, and federal level.

While not facilitated directly through our office, these grant programs may be a fit for your project. We encourage you to explore and apply directly.

Please check back frequently, as this list is updated with new resources as we receive them.

Carbon County Community Foundation: 20/20 Circle Grants

Members of the 20/20 Circle at the Carbon County Community Foundation will vote to award a grant of $6,000 this year to a local organization serving Carbon County.

Grant applications from interested organizations are due August 2nd. Three applicants will be selected to present their projects at this year's 20/20 Circle Annual Meeting on October 14th.

Guidelines for Grants

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply. If you do not have a 501(c)(3) status, please contact CCCF’s director to see if it might still be possible for you to apply.
If applicant is not the Chief Executive Officer themselves, he or she should have authorization from the CEO to apply on the organization’s behalf.
Applicants are welcome to request all manner of support, including program, capital, and operational support.
Unless otherwise stated in the fund description or application instructions, the requested funds should support organizations, programming, or projects in Carbon County. Organizations based outside of Carbon County are eligible to apply as long as the programming is happening in or serving Carbon County.
The project, program, or activities for which funding is sought should be completed within the 12-month period following the grant award. As part of the grant agreement, the organization should expect to provide a brief follow-up report (see report template/guidelines)
Applicants are strongly encouraged to list other resources, including in-kind support, in their budgets. CCCF may fund a project 100%, however, we encourage collaboration and like to see other resources committed.

To learn more and apply, click here.

Application due date August 2, 2026.

The Food Trust’s Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative (PA FFFI)

The Food Trust’s Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative is a statewide public-private financing program funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development that helps business owners open or expand healthy grocery outlets in low- to moderate-income communities throughout the commonwealth.

The program provides grants, technical assistance, and financing connections to nonprofit, for-profit and cooperative food businesses that help increase access to healthy, affordable food and improve economic opportunities for residents of urban, suburban and rural areas of Pennsylvania. Awards range from $5,000 - $200,000.

Live Webinar on July 15 at 2 PM: Please register for the informational webinar here. A recording will also be made available on our website.

Find our Request for Applications and online application at: thefoodtrust.org/pafffi

Click here to download a Quick Info Sheet on this grant.

Application due date September 15, 2026.

Disclaimer: The Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) does not administer or manage the grant programs listed above. These opportunities are shared for informational purposes only. Please refer to each program’s official guidelines and application process for details.