In 1976, founder Margaret E. Waldron set forth provisions in her will for the establishment of a Trust “so that the community in which the Settlor lives shall be permanently benefited” – Muncy, Lycoming County.
Available to Grant
$146,000
Deadline and Notification
Online application will be available for submission through MARCH 1
Final funding notification will be made after the JUNE 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
- Nonprofit organizations with programs or projects that support the charitable, educational, religious or health care purposes of residents in and around the Borough of Muncy
Ineligible Requests
- Annual campaigns
- Costs that were or will be incurred prior to the anticipated grant approval date
- Endowments
- Loans, scholarships, fellowships, honorary awards, travel grants
- Multi-year funding, on a case-by-case basis
- Re-granting, on a case-by-case basis
- Requests from individuals
- Organizations with open grants or outstanding final reports from previous grants from this fund cannot apply
General Criteria for Reviewing Requests
- Impact a broad range and diverse group of people in the Muncy area
- Address community needs and/or opportunities in innovative and creative ways
- 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
