The Century Fund for Human Services was established in 2016 as a result of a development campaign to celebrate FCFP’s 100th birthday.
This Fund will ensure that health and human needs are met and that we can improve the quality of life for all. It means the most vulnerable are provided for, where no need goes unmet and that we can affect positive change for all.
2025 Available to Grant
- One $25,000 grant
Program Focus: Dignity
- Basic human needs: shelter, food, clothing, hygiene
- Making a house a home: furniture, housewares, utilities
- Supporting individuals’ ability to thrive rather than just exist
Deadline and Notification
- Online application will be available for submission through OCTOBER 15
- Final funding notification will be made after the DECEMBER FCFP Board meeting
Who May Apply
- Nonprofit organizations that are qualified to receive tax-exempt contributions as defined by the IRS
- In the vast majority of cases, applicants will be 501(c)(3) organizations, or a unit of local government as described in Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status may work through another qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is willing to serve as a Fiscal Sponsor
- Religious organizations may only apply through a secular qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for community-wide programs/projects
- School districts and school district foundations may only apply if partnering with one or more other school districts
- Organizations that benefit the residents of Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and/or Union County
Ineligible requests
- Annual campaigns
- Costs that were or will be incurred prior to the anticipated grant approval date
- Endowments
- General operating expenses such as salaries for current staff positions, rent, utilities, insurance, office equipment, supplies
- Salaries for new staff may be considered if the sustainability of the position is well-presented and feasible
- Indirect costs: costs not directly related to carrying out the funded program/project
- Multi-year funding requests
- Operating or program deficits
- Political advocacy that supports or promotes the interests of any one political party or candidate
- Re-granting
- Requests from individuals
- Requests where alternate Pending Funding Sources equal more than 25% of the proposed program/project budget
General Criteria for Reviewing Requests
- Impact a broad range and diverse group of people
- Result in attainable and measurable goals
- Illustrate financial strength to ensure long-term self-sustainability, especially when seeking start-up or seed funding
- Show collaboration with other nonprofits without duplicating efforts
- Leverage or generate other funding sources and/or propose use of grant to attract matching funds
- Support residents across county lines
