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
The Pearls with a Passion Fund was established at the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania in 2013. This women’s giving society brings together women from a variety of backgrounds with a common goal – to create powerful communities through passionate giving. Their enthusiasm, passion for our communities and financial resources will bring about change through grants to nonprofits organizations serving the residents of northcentral Pennsylvania.
Available to Grant
Check back in early 2025 for updated information
2025 Program Goals
Check back in early 2025 for updated information
Deadline and Notification
- Online application will be available for submission through MARCH 1, 2025
- Final funding notification to the approved nonprofits will be made in MAY 2025
- Public announcement will be made at the May Discovering Pearls and Awards Reception event (date TBA)
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) nonprofit organizations, or a unit of 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
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, office expenses/supplies
- Salaries for new staff for new programs or program enhancements may be considered
- Multi-year funding requests
- Operating or program deficits
- Re-granting, on a case-by-case basis
- Clubs, sports teams, or services limited to a select membership
- Loans, scholarships, fellowships, honorary awards, or travel grants
- 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 services area(s)
- 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 given to requests that benefit more then one county
In his will, the late Charles F. Lindig set aside a portion of his estate for the benefit of projects directed towards the religious, charitable, educational, cultural, recreational, or economic welfare of the Borough of Lewisburg. Mr. Lindig wanted this fund to serve as a living memorial to his grandparents, Charles F. Lindig and Sarah Bobb Lindig and to his parents, Fred W. Lindig and Nettie Walter Lindig. According to his will he did this, “In grateful appreciation of the opportunities accorded to my family by the Community of Lewisburg.”
Available to Grant
TBD. Check back after August 15
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
- Nonprofits 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) organization that is willing to serve as a Fiscal Sponsor
- Previously awarded nonprofits are not eligible to submit a new request until five (5) years have elapsed; there must be four (4) intervening years of grants to other nonprofits
- Applicants outside of the Borough of Lewisburg may apply only if a major function of their program or project is to serve the Borough of Lewisburg
Ineligible Requests
- Annual campaigns
- Costs that were or will be incurred prior to the anticipated grant approval date
- Endowments
- General operating expenses, including salaries for current staff positions
- Multi-year funding, on a case-by-case basis
- Operating or program deficits
- Re-granting, on a case-by-case basis
- Requests from individuals
- Organizations with outstanding final reports from previous grants from this fund cannot apply
General Criteria for Reviewing Requests
- 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