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Life of Giving Back Connects Scott Schulick to CFMV
Giving back has always been a pillar of Scott Schulick’s values. It began at home and church, where there was always encouragement to be thankful for those who gave to you and to spread that by giving what you can to others. It was a part of everyday life throughout his childhood and teenage years,…
Read MoreCFMV Helps City of Warren Invest $600K in ARPA Funds
Pictured: The Warren City Health District received funding for its Wellness On Wheels mobile clinic through the Warren Community Impact Fund. WARREN, Ohio – A unique partnership between the City of Warren and the Community Foundation, combining the city’s federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act with the Foundation’s expertise in grantmaking, has invested…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Awards $722K to Nonprofits Serving Valley
MAHONING VALLEY, Ohio – The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley has awarded $722,414 through its second-quarter grant cycle, funding 55 nonprofits meeting the needs of local residents. With support from fundholders and the Foundation’s discretionary funds, $293,235 was awarded through the CFMV General Grant. Meanwhile, three of CFMV’s supporting foundations accounted for more than…
Read MoreFund for Women & Girls Awards 3 Grants to Women-Led Organizations
YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, Ohio – Donors and supporters of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley’s Fund for Women & Girls recently heard presentations from three local nonprofits and awarded the annual Impact Builder Grants to organizations working with young women in the Valley. As a community-led fund, supporters of the Fund for Women & Girls have…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation of the Mahoning Valley Expands Emergency Grant Program to Support Local Nonprofits
MAHONING VALLEY, Ohio – The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley (CFMV) today announced the expansion of its Emergency Grant program to address increasing challenges faced by local nonprofit organizations due to recent unprecedented changes in federal funding. This expansion comes as many nonprofit organizations who have been providing a wide variety of services and…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Awards $640K to Valley Nonprofits
MAHONING VALLEY, Ohio – The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and its supporting foundations have awarded $640,000 in grant awards to 53 nonprofit organizations through its first grant cycle of 2025. Through the CFMV General Grant opportunity, $271,000 was awarded, while the Foundation’s three affiliated organizations – the Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation, Western Reserve…
Read MoreThrive Mahoning Valley Collaborates to Build a Welcoming Valley
From the moment seven years ago that Thrive Mahoning Valley started supporting people from Puerto Rico who had been displaced by Hurricanes Maria and Irma, the work Thrive has done has had a primary guiding principle. Even as the organization expanded its mission, moved into its own office, added staff and built new programs and…
Read MoreHistoric Homeowner Grant Opportunity for Poland Village Residents
A new grant opportunity for owners of historic homes in Poland Village is now open. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to support exterior projects that preserve or enhance the historic character of historic homes in the Village. To qualify, homes must be at least 125 years old and applications must be submitted by…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Awards $634K in Grants to Wrap Up 2024
MAHONING VALLEY, Ohio – In its final grant cycle of 2024, the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and its supporting organizations awarded $634,000 to 34 local nonprofits. Through its General Grant, the Foundation awarded $223,500 to 27 organizations. The Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation, which focuses on programs to improve health in Trumbull County, awarded…
Read MoreHealth Foundations Leverage Collaboration to Build Change in the Valley
When two long-established health foundations joined forces with the Community Foundation, it marked the beginning of a new era of collaboration, expanding our ability to improve health outcomes and meet the evolving needs of local residents. The two health foundations – Western Reserve Health Foundation serving Mahoning County and Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation doing the…
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