The Lancaster County Community Foundation Partnership Program supports the intentional and formal steps of bringing together multiple community benefit organizations through a merger.
Donor Name: Lancaster County Community Foundation
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 – $20,000
Details:
Funding Information
Grants range from $10,000 – $20,000.
Eligible Program Costs
- Legal fees
- Marketing/branding
- Organizational development planning
- Consultant or facilitator fees
- Meeting expenses
- Consult with staff if you have other ideas for spending the funds
Eligibility Criteria
- Serve Lancaster County residents without discrimination
- Current 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS
- Registered with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations unless otherwise exempt per the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act
- Complete IRS Form 990 Annually
- Annual Audit or a financial review by an independent CPA within the last 12 months
- In good standing with all existing awards and contracts with the Lancaster County Community Foundation
- Provide organizational Non-Discrimination Policy meeting all federal requirements as it applies to your type of organization
- Be aware of the Community Foundation’s Anti-Hate policy
Community Foundation will not typically fund
- Creation of a new organization
- Schools
- Capital campaigns/capital costs (equipment, building costs, maintenance)
- Political campaigns
- Expenses incurred before the grant is awarded
- Cemetery associations
- Religious causes that further a specific belief/agenda
For more information, visit Partnership Program.