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Grants

Grants

Welcome to the Community Foundation of Monroe County’s Grants Program. We are excited to announce our first grant opportunities opening for applications.

Our mission drives everything we do: encouraging and facilitating philanthropic collaboration and growth to improve the quality of life of Monroe County residents.

Through our diverse grant programs, we support initiatives across animal welfare, arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environment and historic preservation, and health and human services. Each grant represents our commitment to building a stronger, more vibrant Monroe County where everyone can thrive.

Please note that application cycles and criteria vary for each grant opportunity we offer. We encourage potential applicants to carefully review the specific requirements and deadlines for each grant of interest.

Whether you are a nonprofit seeking funding or a community member interested in our impact, we invite you to explore our current and upcoming grant opportunities and see how together, we are transforming our community.

Questions about applying for a grant? Please contact Samantha Holbert at Director@cfmcpa.org or call 570-213-9083.

Explore all our available grant opportunities on our Online Grant Management portal  

Applicants:  Go to our scholarship portal at www.safdn.org/apply

  1. Create an account
  2. On the “Apply” page of the portal, look for the grant to which you wish to apply.

Myra Kyle Fund for the Arts Grant

The Myra Kyle Fund for the Arts will award grants to support community arts projects and programs organized by individuals, arts organizations, businesses, and nonprofits in Monroe County.  Grant Awards will not exceed $5,000 each with $15,000 available in total this year.  

The following criteria MUST be met for a program/project to be considered for a Grant Award:

  1. Projects/programs must benefit the Monroe County community in a public manner;
  1. Applicant must submit a plan for the project or program that includes intended purpose, audience, budget, and promotion;


If program was held before, applicant must describe the outcome of the previous program.

  1. App
    licants must indicate their qualifications and need for support.

The following preferences provide direction on how the applicant pool can be narrowed during the selection process:

  1. Projects/programs serve underserved populations of Monroe County, either in the artist or audience;
  2. The project or program has created a partnership with another entity;
  3. The requested grant will be used to match another commitment of funds.

Grant Selection Process

A dedicated committee designated by the Community Foundation will select grant recipients in accordance with the charitable purpose of the Fund, ensuring that arts initiatives throughout Monroe County continue to receive vital support.  Photo at Shawnee Playhouse 2024

Pocono Mountain Free Art and Craft Workshops Grant

The Poconos Free Art Workshops Fund will award grants to support at least two (2) free arts workshops annually in Monroe County with preference given to workshops held within the Pocono Mountain School District area.  Grant Awards will not exceed $1,000 each with $2,000 available in total this year.  The following criteria MUST be met for a program/project to be considered for a Grant Award:

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  1. Workshops must benefit the Monroe County community in a public manner;
  2. Workshops must be free to attend;
  3. Grant Awards must be used to support cost of the Workshop and may cover items such as supplies, snacks, location expenses, etc., and compensation to support Workshops with a maximum of $50/hour for Workshop instructor fee (although this hourly fee may be modified in the future based on inflation);
  4. Applicants must submit a plan for the Workshop including intended purpose, audience, budget, and promotion.
  5. Applicants must indicate their qualifications and need for support in their applications.

The following criteria provide direction on how the applicant pool can be narrowed during the selection process. These criteria do NOT exclude potential applicants outright, but demonstrate intent for preferred candidates:

  1. Workshops held within the Pocono Mountain School District area.
  2. Workshops serve underserved populations of Monroe County, either in the artist or audience.

Grant Selection Process

A dedicated committee designated by the Community Foundation will select grant recipients in accordance with the charitable purpose of the Fund, ensuring that arts initiatives throughout Monroe County continue to receive vital support.  Photo by Go Collaborative “Snowmen of Stroudsburg”

Scotty Raymond Therapy Dog Grant

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The Scotty Raymond Therapy Dog Grant will be awarded to a Monroe County resident who plans to certify their dog as a therapy dog or service dog or obtain a service dog.

Selection Criteria Requirements

The following criteria MUST be met for an individual to be considered for the grant:

  1. The applicant must:
    1. be a resident of Monroe County
    2. be planning to certify a dog as a therapy dog or service dog, or acquire a service dog,
    3. be willing to share personal experience as the owner of the therapy or service dog for one year with the donor family and on the on social media. It is encouraged that this sharing of experience by the successful recipient

Payments will be made directly to the trainer or service organization.