WAYNE COUNTY, PA — The Michael J. Bryant Memorial Fund will award $10,000 in grants to Wayne County citizens with disabilities, or to nonprofit community organization projects. 

Established in June 2008, the Memorial Fund has distributed more than $73,000 to local individuals and organizations. The fund is administered by the Wayne County Community Foundation. 

The purpose of this fund is to assist people with disabilities acquire goods and/or services desirable or necessary to maximize their potential or help local nonprofit organizations improve their communities. Organizations can nominate individuals by filling out the grant application and noting the specific need and associated costs.

Return completed applications with documented needs to the Wayne County Community Foundation office by Friday, May 24. The foundation will notify winners by Friday, June 7. 

For questions about the fund or the application process, call the community foundation at 570/251-9993 or info@waynefoundation.org.