The Martin M. Sacks Memorial Fund invites established 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to submit proposals to support youth and family oriented programs and services that are consistent with the mission of your agency.
Donor Name: The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cumberland County (PA), Dauphin County (PA) and Perry County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2022
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The committee seeks to support innovative activities that directly benefit at-risk children, youth, and their families.
Grant Period
Grants are awarded for one year.
Eligibility Criteria
This opportunity is available to nonprofit organizations serving the south central PA counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, and/or Perry Counties. Preference will be given to programs and/or services that are provided to or within Harrisburg and the immediate surrounding areas.
Eligible activities may include (but are not limited to):
- Services for homeless women and their children
- Therapeutic counseling services
- Domestic violence and abuse services
- Support groups for individuals or families
- Physical, emotional, or behavioral health services
- Sports and recreation programs
- After-school programs
- Services for children/youth with special needs
Proposals should:
- Be innovative and not duplicate existing programs and services
- Empower the disadvantaged and underserved
- Be collaborative in nature
- Demonstrate measurable and achievable outcomes
What They Do Not Fund
The fund does not make grants to individuals or for-profit organizations.
In addition, in alignment with TFEC guidelines, this grant opportunity does not fund:
- Advertising
- Capital campaigns
- Direct lobbying to influence legislation or funding appropriations
- Individuals
- National and statewide umbrella organizations that cannot demonstrate a local presence
- New staff positions without a substantial plan for sustainability
- Religious organizations for religious purposes
- Retroactive projects
For more information, visit TFEC.