County: Montour

Century Fund for Strong Neighborhoods Competitive Grant Program

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

This Fund will support civic, economic development, recreational, and youth grant initiatives for the residents of Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union County. It will celebrate neighborhoods, showcase our environmental treasures, and guide our youth toward a positive future.

2026 Available to Grant

  • One $25,000 grant

Program Focus

  • Additional information forthcoming

Deadline and Notification

  • 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, 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

Greater Susquehanna Valley Community Grant Cycle

2026 Available to Grant

  • One $110,000 Grant
  • Programs/projects must either have a total budget of $110,000 or if over $110,000 the other funding sources must be committed by August 31, 2026

Deadline and Notification

  • Online application will be available for submission through June 1
  • Virtual site visits, if needed, will be scheduled between July 1 and August 31
  • Three finalists will present to a community panel the week of October 12
  • The grantee will be announced immediately following the presentations

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 except for the following:
    • Fire companies and volunteer fire companies
    • Previous awardees of a Greater Susquehanna Valley Competitive Grant that have incomplete/open grants or outstanding final evaluations
  • 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
  • Nonprofits that do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation in their hiring, service provision, or board composition
  • Applicants’ programs must benefit the residents of Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and/or Union County

Applicant Limitations

  • Religious organizations may only apply for community-wide programs/projects
  • School districts and school district foundations may only apply if collaborating with one or more districts

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 deficits
  • Political advocacy that supports or promotes the interests of any one political party or candidate
  • Re-granting to another nonprofit organization
  • Loans, scholarships, fellowships, honorary awards, or travel grants
  • Requests from individuals

Grant cycles are highly competitive – there are always more dollars requested than available to grant. FCFP favors proposals that:

  • 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
  • Leverage or generate other funding sources and/or propose use of grant to attract matching funds

Preference will be given to nonprofits with programs/projects that:

  • Impact a broad range and diverse group of people across the geographic region defined in this grant cycle
  • Show collaboration with other nonprofits without duplicating efforts