The Washington County Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Capacity-Building Grant Program cycle II.
Donor Name: Washington County Community Foundation
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000 to $50,000
Details:
Grants in these two cycles shall range from $5,000 to $50,000 and shall be awarded in any of the following areas:
- Arts & Humanities – projects that benefit arts education, arts appreciation, and cultural and historic projects in community.
- Community Improvement and Economic Development – projects that focus on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services, and the spirit of any community or neighborhood. Community improvement projects include, but are not limited to, agricultural fairs, community festivals, community parks, green space projects and walking trails. Economic development projects include, but are not limited to, blight removal, increased entrepreneurism, improved low-income housing, job creation, and workforce development.
- Education – projects to enhance the education experience for persons of any age, including literacy and lifelong learning.
- Environment & Animal Welfare – projects to protect the environment and to ensure biodiversity, including conservation, protection of ecosystems, agricultural projects, protection of wildlife, and the care of domesticated animals.
- Health & Fitness – projects that promote the physical and emotional health of the community, including medical services, counseling, fitness, and wellness programs.
- Human Needs – projects that give aid, comfort, support or assistance to children and youth, senior citizens, or the indigent.
- Religious/Faith-Based – projects that promote interdenominational sharing and understanding and that emphasize the importance of spiritual growth and development.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Grantees: Any exempt non-profit organization providing charitable services in Washington County is eligible to apply.
- Eligible Requests: In these two cycles, only capacity-building projects will be considered. Capacity building is defined as any activity that increases the nonprofit’s operational, programmatic, financial, or organizational maturity.
- Ineligible Requests: In these two cycles, the WCCF will not accept applications for routine projects, to support existing programs, for general operating support, to reduce deficits, for regranting projects, for endowment projects or for event sponsorships. The WCCF will not accept applications from private foundations or from individuals.
For more information, visit WCCF.