Community Services Block Grant (Administration for Children and Families)
Public entities, including recreation and parks, can be partners in this block grant program.  For more information, go to:  www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ocs/csbg/index.htm or call 202-401-9344.

Student Links & Grants:

Student Conservation Association
The Student Conservation Association is the nation's leading provider of conservation service opportunities, outdoor education and leadership training for young people. Visit www.theSCA.org for information on their programs and services.

Scholarships:

The George Mahaney Memorial Graduate Scholarship Awards
For part time or full time students attending graduate school in the Commonwealth of PA and pursuing a Master’s Degree in Political Science, Public Administration or other government-related field, and reside in a Pennsylvania borough.  For a copy of the application and more information, contact Shelley Houk at Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (shouk@boroughs.org or 1-800-2332-7722 x18).

Robert C. Edwards Scholarship Foundation
College scholarships are available to high school seniors living in a Pennsylvania borough.  This must be a borough that is a member of the PA State Association of Boroughs.  The student must also have been accepted for admission to an accredited college/university/school which offers a two or four year degree/certification program.  Contact the Robert C. Edwards Foundation by mail at 16 Drexel Hills Circle, New Cumberland PA  17070 or by email at rcajae@aol.com. 

Grant Writing:

Common Grant Application Form (Delaware Valley Grantmakers)
230 South Broad Street 4C
Philadelphia, PA  19102
(215) 790-9700
Fax:  (215) 790-9704
Email:  dvg@libertynet.org
Website:  http://dvg.org
This common grant application form is widely used throughout Pennsylvania.  Many of the foundations like you to use this when applying for a grant.  Go to the website to download a copy and get further instructions. 

Common Grant Application Format (Sponsored by Granmakers of Western Pennsylvania)Contact:  Grantmakers of Western PA
650 Smithfield St., Suite 210
Pittsburgh, PA  15222
(412) 471-6488
Fax:  (412) 232-3115
Email:  info@gwp.org
Website:  http://web.gwpa.org:4600/grantmakers:Website,grantmakers,home
The Grantmakers of Western PA provide the materials needed to apply for many grants geared toward foundations in the western part of Pennsylvania.  Visit their website for links to the common grant application and details on writing your grant application.