Grants available for nonprofits from the Barbara J. Buchanan Fund

The grant cycle for the Barbara J. Buchanan Fund of Greater Pike Community Foundation is open and submissions are due by March 6, at 5 p.m.

Eligible nonprofits will be able to apply for grants up to $500.

This annual program funds eligible local nonprofit community organizations in the arts and culture, basic human needs, health, families, education and the environment with innovative ideas for improving our quality of life.

“Barbara Buchanan was a longtime supporter of the community. This grant opportunity underscores the legacy of commitment Barbara had to her community and to the causes she held dear,” said Jess Zufall, the Greater Pike executive director.

Greater Pike’s first fund was the Barbara J. Buchanan Fund, established in 2014, and it has subsequently provided financial support to more than 20 local organizations.

Barbara joined the Greater Pike Board of Directors when the organization was first formed, helping guide the organization through critical early years. She also was the first community member to be honored at Greater Pike’s annual gala, which established a precedent for Greater Pike to honor philanthropic leaders each year.

Online donations to the Barbara J. Buchanan Fund at Greater Pike Community Foundation can be made at https://greaterpike.org/our-funds/ Scroll down to the fund name and click on the link for making a donation.

Greater Pike helps individuals, families and local businesses to provide a permanent and personal way to give back to the community. For more information contact Jess Zufall, Executive Director, at (570) 832-4686, jesszufall@greaterpike.org, or visit www.greaterpike.org and Facebook.com/GreaterPike