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Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be funded four times per year. Please review the funding cycles for specific dates.
2024 funding cycle
FIRST CYCLE
Deadline for Submission –
February 1, 2024
Notification of Funding Status –
March 1, 2024
SECOND CYCLE
Deadline for Submission –
May 1, 2024
Notification of Funding Status –
June 1, 2024
THIRD CYCLE
Deadline for Submission –
August 1, 2024
Notification of Funding Status –
September 1, 2024
FOURTH CYCLE
Deadline for Submission –
November 1, 2024
Notification of Funding Status –
December 1, 2024
grants up to $10,000 will be awarded each cycle
Organizations may only receive one grant per calendar year.
Grant requirements:
- Funding requests must align with the Foundation's mission
- Organization must be tax exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Supporting documentation in the form of the IRS determination letter (IRS Letter 1045), IRS Form W-9, and your EIN number must be submitted with your proposal.
- Organization must be based within South Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania (Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, Perry, and York counties).
- Organization must be in good financial standing.
- Organization is non-discriminatory for any reason, including race, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation and/or national origin. Exceptions from these criteria may be made in situations of large-scale crises, such as national disasters.
- Maximum grant amount is $10,000
At this time, we are unable to support:
- Programs, projects or events that benefit specific individuals
- Religious organizations, unless the program is a secular community outreach program benefiting the community at large (e.g., homeless shelter, food bank)
- Political organizations, campaigns or candidates
- Organizational capital campaigns
- Parent/Teacher Associations and Organizations
- Fraternal Organizations
