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Application opened December 2, 2025; application deadline was January 15, 2026; decisions announced end of April 2026.
Centre PACT Grants are awarded by the Centre Foundation through its student-led philanthropy program, Centre PACT (Philanthropic Actions Created by Teens), and fund local nonprofits that serve youth in Centre County, Pennsylvania. High school students review applications, fundraise, and make grant decisions. Eligible focus areas include Basic Needs Access, Education Access, Health and Wellness, and the Environment.
Awards typically range from $500 to $3,000, with an average award of $1,400. Applicants must be IRS 501(c)(3) public charities, schools, or government entities operating programs in Centre County. Applications are submitted through the Foundant online portal and were due January 15, 2026.
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Centre Pact Grants | Centre Foundation 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 $60,000 to local nonprofits. 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 supports programs and projects that serve youth, with this year’s focus on initiatives related to Basic Needs Access, Education Access, Health and Wellness, and the Environment. 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. Grant applications open on December 2, 2025 and close on January 15, 2026. 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 2026 meeting. Notice of grant decisions will be communicated to all applicants by the end of April 2026. Recipients must attend Centre PACT’s year-end celebration in June 2026 to accept the grant and provide an interim project update at a Centre PACT meeting in Fall 2026.
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 Krista Williams at krista@centrefoundation. org if you have any questions about your grant program or accessing your organization’s account. Review 2026 Centre PACT Guidelines and Questions
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: IRS 501(c)(3) public charities, schools, or government entities operating in Centre County, PA that support youth programs in Basic Needs Access, Education Access, Health and Wellness, or Environmental initiatives. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $500–$3,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is January 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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