The Century Fund for the Arts was established in 2016 as a result of a development campaign to celebrate FCFP’s 100th birthday. The Fund will support a region in which arts and culture will keep us connected to our communities: infusing creativity and inspiring us. It will bring us together leaving us to see the world in a new light.
The Fund will benefit the Arts throughout north central Pennsylvania counties as represented through FCFP’s Regional Advisory Boards, through grants made to deserving and qualified nonprofit entities.
2024 Available to Grant
One $25,000 grant
Program Focus
- To promote accessibility to the arts, foster broad participation, and increase the cultural visibility and vitality for the residents of Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union County
- Arts programs or projects must be new or be an enhancement of well-established programs or projects
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
Ineligible requests
- Annual Campaigns
- Costs that were incurred prior to the anticipated grant approval date
- Costs for a new year of an annual program or project
- Endowments
- General operating costs, including but not limited to, staff salaries, rent, utilities, office equipment or supplies
- Multi-year requests
- Operating or program
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
The Greater Susquehanna Valley Competitive Grant Cycle considers requests from qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the residents of Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and/or Union County, with missions relating to art & culture, education, health & human services, youth, environment, and economic development.
About This Grant Round: FCFP is using its leadership platform to address critical issues impacting the quality of life for all members of the community it serves. FCFP’s values include visionary leadership, which is further defined by creative, resourceful thinking that leads a community through action to achieve a common goal.
FCFP values organizations that demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in their staff, board, program partners/service providers, and constituencies. We are seeking an understating of potential grantees’ capacity and hopes to effectively navigate DEI issues. Additional questions within the application will address your organization’s DEI efforts.
Available to Grant
2024 Grant Cycle is closed
Deadline and Notification
Online application will be available for submission through JUNE 1
Final funding notification will be made after the SEPTEMBER 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
- Applicants must apply with a minimum request of $5,000 – maximum request of $25,000
- Applicants’ programs must benefit the residents of Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and/or Union County
Ineligible Requests
- General operating expenses such as salaries for current staff positions, rent, utilities, insurance
- Salaries for new staff may be considered
- Costs that were or will be incurred prior to the anticipated grant approval date
- 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
- Religious organizations may only apply through a partnering secular qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
- School Districts and School District Foundations
- School Districts may apply if collaborating with one or more other Districts
- Political advocacy that supports or promotes the interests of any one political party or candidate
- Loans, scholarships, fellowships, honorary awards
- 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
- 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
- FCFP values organizations that demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in their staff, board, program partners/service providers, and constituencies. We are seeking an understanding of potential grantees’ capacity and hopes to effectively navigate DEI issues. Additional questions within the application will address your organization’s DEI efforts
- Preference will be given to organization that have facilitated DEI strategies into their work
