The Century Fund for Human Services was established in 2016 as a result of a development campaign to celebrate FCFP’s 100th birthday.

The Fund will benefit nonprofits throughout north central Pennsylvania counties as represented through FCFP’s Regional Advisory Boards.

2025 Available to Grant

  • One $25,000 grant

Program Focus

  • TBD. Check back in June

Deadline and Notification

  • New online application will be available by AUGUST 1
  • Online application will be available for submission through OCTOBER 1
  • 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
    • Salaries for new staff may be considered
  • Indirect costs: costs not directly related to carrying out the funded project
  • Multi-year funding requests
  • Operating or program deficits
  • Re-granting, on a case-by-case basis
  • Political advocacy that supports or promotes the interests of any one political party or candidate
  • Loans, scholarships, fellowships, honorary awards
  • Requests from individuals

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
  • Preference will be given to programs/projects that cross county lines

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